Pro League Winners of the Poligras Magic Skill Award
Celebrating hockey’s game changers and magicians on the turf.
Poligras is delighted to announce the winners of the 2023/24 Poligras Magic Skill Award, celebrating the extraordinary talent and innovative skills of hockey players around the world.
This prestigious award, a testament to Poligras’s commitment to hockey innovation and nurturing the next generation, honors the standout performances that push the envelope and grow the skillset of the sport we love.
In this season’s FIH Hockey Pro League, two players were crowned: Victor Wegnez (men’s category), with his breath-taking scooped goal during a shoot-out against Australia, and Jocelyn Bartram (women’s category) for her heart-stopping quadruple-save spree for Australia against Argentina.
Rewarding innovation and mastery
Hockey is a sport that prides itself on evolving to meet the moment, with players and coaches constantly developing new techniques to gain an edge. The Poligras Magic Skill Award celebrates these innovations and the men and women who master them, changing the game and thrilling audiences with their hard-won skills.
The 2023/24 FIH Pro League showcased this dynamic evolution, with fans treated to fast-paced, high-energy matches that highlighted the best of the sport. On the field of play, hockey demands 360-degree awareness and also 3D and aerial prowess, creating a multidimensional sport.
Victor Wegnez. Credit: worldsportpics.com / Frank Uijlenbroek
Victor Wegnez: master of the shoot-out
Victor Wegnez’s stunning scooped goal during a shoot-out against Australia captured the intrinsic thrills of the sport and the need to deliver when it matters most. This moment of brilliance, executed under pressure, exemplified the ingenuity and technical mastery that the Poligras Magic Skill Award seeks to recognize.
Jocelyn Bartram: quadruple the magic
Jocelyn Bartram’s quadruple save against Argentina was a defining moment. Agility, reflexes and grit combined to showcase the very essence of goalkeeping excellence. Bartram’s performance was nothing short of a masterclass.
Jocelyn Bartram. Credit: worldsportpics.com / Frank Uijlenbroek
The 2023/24 FIH Pro League
The FIH Pro League is a thrilling platform for the world’s top hockey talent. This season’s competition was fierce, with matches bringing excitement and showcasing the extraordinary level of skill and athleticism of today’s hockey champions.
Special congratulations are in order for all the Pro League champions: Australia’s men’s team and the Netherlands’ women’s team. Given that the Aussie men achieved this feat without playing a single home game, it’s a testament to their resilience and determination.
“On the field of play, hockey demands 360-degree awareness and also 3D and aerial prowess, creating a multidimensional sport.”
The road ahead: Paris 2024
The excitement surrounding hockey is set to continue at the sold-out Paris Olympics, where the world will witness the brilliance and wizardry of hockey’s top players. The Pro League has set the example, Poligras Paris GT zero (the world’s first carbon zero hockey turf) is setting the stage and the Olympics will add that extra something. Just as the sport evolves its skills and, Poligras evolves and elevates its playing surfaces, ensuring that the game will grow sustainably.
Poligras: committed to hockey’s future
Poligras is proud to sponsor the Magic Skill Award and to be a part of the journey that celebrates and fosters hockey innovation. Our commitment extends beyond recognizing individual brilliance; we are dedicated to the growth and development of hockey as a whole, ensuring that future generations have the opportunity to experience and contribute to this incredible sport.