The 5th International Youth Social Hockey Meeting 2025 was held with total success this past weekend in Concordia, consolidating itself once again as a true sporting and social celebration. The event brought together more than 250 athletes and families from different delegations from Argentina and the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, who enjoyed the competition at the Municipal Sports Center over three intense days.
The city once again became an international venue for youth sports for the second time, thanks to the organization of the Municipality of Concordia, through the Secretariat of Human Development, in conjunction with the Argentine Social Hockey Federation. This joint effort involved numerous municipal areas and city institutions.
Activities began on Friday with the reception of the delegations and the start of the first day of the tournament, while on Saturday night the inaugural ceremony was held, attended by the Secretary of Human Development Sebastián Arístide; the Secretary of Government Luciano Dell´Olio; the President of the Argentine Social Hockey Federation, Ricardo Serial, and the Sports Director, Diego Salvetti; the President of the Provincial Sports Council, Dr. Leticia Zapata, and the Legal Advisor of the Entre Ríos Club Federation, Dr. Mario Redondo.
Arístide stated, “it is a privilege to host the Argentine Social Hockey Federation for choosing us for an international event that not only promotes sports practice but also brings various benefits to the city, since during these days, each delegation not only competed but also enjoyed Concordia,” in addition to being an opportunity for local players “to integrate, exchange concepts, experiences, and travel to other places.”
DELEGATIONS AND RESULTS
The Meeting featured the participation of the Concordia Social Hockey League (Concordia Select Team); the Central East Entre Ríos Hockey League (Entre Ríos Select Team); the Lobitas and Lobitos National Social Hockey Team; the SOMRA Mixed Social Hockey League (Malvinas Argentinas District (Buenos Aires); and the Interior Hockey Union of Uruguay UNHI (R.O.U.).
Regarding the results, in the women's category, 1st place went to UNHI, second place to Lobitas A, and third place to Lobitas B. In the men's category, the champion was SOMRA; second was Lobitos, and Concordia completed the podium.
Special Recognitions:
Least Conceded Goals (Women's): UNHI;
Least Conceded Goals (Men's): Lobitos;
Top Scorer (Female): Lobitas B
Top Scorer (Male): SOMRA
The 5th International Youth Social Hockey Meeting Concordia 2025 concluded with a highly positive balance, reaffirming the value of sport as a tool for meeting, coexistence, and social development.
Accompanying the competition were the Undersecretary of Education and Culture, Prof. Carlos Gatto; the Undersecretary of Social Development Roberto Niez; Councilwoman Eliana Lagraña; the General Director of Tourism Marcelo Spomer, among other authorities, institutional representatives, and the general public.
The city once again became an international venue for youth sports for the second time, thanks to the organization of the Municipality of Concordia, through the Secretariat of Human Development, in conjunction with the Argentine Social Hockey Federation. This joint effort involved numerous municipal areas and city institutions.
Activities began on Friday with the reception of the delegations and the start of the first day of the tournament, while on Saturday night the inaugural ceremony was held, attended by the Secretary of Human Development Sebastián Arístide; the Secretary of Government Luciano Dell´Olio; the President of the Argentine Social Hockey Federation, Ricardo Serial, and the Sports Director, Diego Salvetti; the President of the Provincial Sports Council, Dr. Leticia Zapata, and the Legal Advisor of the Entre Ríos Club Federation, Dr. Mario Redondo.
Arístide stated, “it is a privilege to host the Argentine Social Hockey Federation for choosing us for an international event that not only promotes sports practice but also brings various benefits to the city, since during these days, each delegation not only competed but also enjoyed Concordia,” in addition to being an opportunity for local players “to integrate, exchange concepts, experiences, and travel to other places.”
DELEGATIONS AND RESULTS
The Meeting featured the participation of the Concordia Social Hockey League (Concordia Select Team); the Central East Entre Ríos Hockey League (Entre Ríos Select Team); the Lobitas and Lobitos National Social Hockey Team; the SOMRA Mixed Social Hockey League (Malvinas Argentinas District (Buenos Aires); and the Interior Hockey Union of Uruguay UNHI (R.O.U.).
Regarding the results, in the women's category, 1st place went to UNHI, second place to Lobitas A, and third place to Lobitas B. In the men's category, the champion was SOMRA; second was Lobitos, and Concordia completed the podium.
Special Recognitions:
Least Conceded Goals (Women's): UNHI;
Least Conceded Goals (Men's): Lobitos;
Top Scorer (Female): Lobitas B
Top Scorer (Male): SOMRA
The 5th International Youth Social Hockey Meeting Concordia 2025 concluded with a highly positive balance, reaffirming the value of sport as a tool for meeting, coexistence, and social development.
Accompanying the competition were the Undersecretary of Education and Culture, Prof. Carlos Gatto; the Undersecretary of Social Development Roberto Niez; Councilwoman Eliana Lagraña; the General Director of Tourism Marcelo Spomer, among other authorities, institutional representatives, and the general public.