08/10/2026
🏆🏑 JHF AWARDS 2026 | HONOURING DR. MICHELLE HOLT, OD 🇯🇲🏑
The Jamaica Hockey Federation proudly honours Dr. Michelle Holt, OD, for her longstanding dedication, leadership and contribution to the development of Jamaican hockey.
Dr. Holt has served Jamaican hockey as a national player, coach, technical director and mentor.
Her achievements as a player include winning a silver medal with Jamaica’s Women’s Hockey Team at the 1986 Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic.
Her transition from national player to coach brought that international experience into the preparation of succeeding generations. Her senior women’s head-coaching assignments include the 2001 Pan American Cup, 2002 and 2006 CAC Games, 2003 Pan American Games, 2010 qualifying series against Cuba, and the 2014 FIH Hockey World League Round One and CAC Games.
Her coaching record reflects more than two decades of service to Jamaica’s senior national programme.
Dr. Holt’s contribution also encompasses technical leadership and national team development, including two appointments as Technical Director of the JHF senior national programme, technical leadership during preparations for the 2023 Hockey5s Pan American Cup, and service as Technical Director for Jamaica’s team at the Hockey5s World Cup in Oman.
Her appointment as Head Coach of Jamaica’s Senior Men’s Team at the 2026 CAC Games further reflects her contribution across both national programmes.
👏 We proudly celebrate Dr. Holt for her achievements as a national medal-winning player, her leadership on the regional and world stages, and her continued service as a coach and mentor.
👉 Slide across to read more about her remarkable journey and contribution to Jamaican hockey!
Honouring Excellence. Celebrating Service. Inspiring the Future.
Unite. Strive. Conquer. 🇯🇲
