Rabat – Prince Moulay Rachid presided over the Extraordinary General Assembly of the Royal Moroccan Golf Federation (FRMG) held Monday in Rabat.
Convened in accordance with the FRMG’s statutes, the meeting brought together members of the Executive Committee as well as club representatives.
Also in attendance were Mohamed Saad Berrada, Minister of National Education, and Faïçal Laraïchi, President of the Moroccan National Olympic Committee, according to a statement from the Federation.
In his opening address, Prince Moulay Rachid, President of the FRMG, commended the performance of the national junior teams, recently recognized in continental competitions. These achievements reflect the results of a long-standing policy based on strong investment in youth, the statement added.
In 2025, a new sports policy aims to support Moroccan youth through pathways of excellence throughout Morocco. All stakeholders in the golf community are expected to support and inspire this youth and to provide them with an environment conducive to their growth.
The prince recalled that this vision was initially outlined in his address to the 2019 Ordinary General Assembly, during which he also emphasized the vital role of the caddie profession.
The rollout of social coverage has marked a major social advancement for all Moroccans. In this context, Prince Moulay Rachid noted the importance of extending this social protection (compulsory health insurance, pensions, and others) to a significant population central to the national golf ecosystem, namely the caddies.
The social and professional recognition of caddies is considered a strategic lever for the qualitative development of golf tourism. Prince Moulay Rachid has expressed a firm commitment to preserving the caddie profession and ensuring universal social coverage for its members.
In this spirit, a circular has been issued to safeguard this traditional profession, ensure the dignity of those who practice it, protect golf courses over the long term, and enhance the golfing experience in Morocco. The implementation of these measures will require continuous consultation with clubs.
To oversee this process, the FRMG has established a commission tasked with executing this major step forward in coordination with representatives of the golfing ecosystem and actors in Morocco’s social security sector.
In this context, two memorandums of understanding were signed in the presence of the prince.
The first, concluded between the FRMG and representatives of golf clubs across Morocco, sets out the organizational framework and principles for structuring the caddie profession on a national scale.
The second, signed with the National Pension and Insurance Fund (CNRA), outlines support mechanisms to implement the social coverage plan for caddies, including the creation of a dedicated support fund.
In concluding his speech, Prince Moulay Rachid reaffirmed his commitment to the sustainable development of Moroccan golf, calling for an ecological transition based on the use of treated wastewater for course irrigation.
Following this, the assembly opened the floor for exchanges with members, in a spirit of dialogue, transparency, and collaboration.
(MWN with MAP)
