It is recommended to have a good announcer (speaking in English) who can announce the teams and presentations as they are happening. The announcements might be translated to the local language.
It is furthermore recommended to have two people making the presentation (not including a host/hostess who will hold the award until the time for the VIP to make the presentation), this allows more VIP’s to be involved and also speeds up the process for the players to receive their awards.
Before the Final: A table with the EHF Winner’s Trophy enters the pitch and will be in front of the teams lined up in the middle. Anthems are played while Teams are facing the Trophy (Nations Tournaments)
Table with EHF Winner’s Trophy carried again out of the pitch
Match starts
End of the match– NO SPECTATORS ON THE PITCH UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES
Accredited Photographers remain on the pitch but stay in the designated area. (always good to advise photographers in advance in the Media Centre of the procedures)
SPEAKER: (all speaker announcements marked in RED, here showed only in English but might be translated to the local language)
“Ladies and Gentlemen, please stay with us for the Eurohockey Prize Giving Ceremony that is going to take place in a few minutes” “ The EHF Representative ____________ (name and title) will show the Trophy to the winner of the EuroHockey ___________________(title of the Tournament)
The EHF representative highest in rank could enter from the centre of the field and go immediately to the winner near the bench to show them the Trophy. In this moment the team is not allowed to run around the field with the Trophy because it needs to be brought back to the prize giving table. (Top Tournaments only) “
In the meantime staff will set up the podia and bring in the table with the prizes.
EHF representative walks back to the entrance of the pitch
All Authorities prepare to enter the