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Newsletter Vol 20 (P 01 Newsleer VOL - 20, 01 MAR 2016 - 31 MAY 2016 Message from Mohd. Mushtaque Ahmad, Secretary General, Hockey India It has been an excing phase of new developments for Indian Hockey both at the grassroots level as well as for the Naonal Senior teams. Starng with the Hockey India 2nd Annual Awards this year that received enormous appreciaon from sports personalies, government bodies, and administrators all over the country as well as internaonally. In our endeavor to recognize and appreciate the hard work of every player and support staff, the Hockey India 2nd Annual Awards carried total prize money of over INR 2.00 Crores. Besides the main categories, special focus was laid this year on giving recognion to rising talent and individual achievements. My sincere wishes go to the winners of the Hockey India 2nd Annual Awards 2015. I would also like to congratulate the Senior Men’s team for an astonishing performance at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup Malaysia and returning with the Silver Medal. For me the victory lies in the overall improved performance of the team. They marked an emphac win against host country Malaysia and Pakistan. Apart from the seasoned players, I am really impressed by the young lads and the zeal they add to the team. Here again wishing the team good luck for the upcoming Champions Trophy in London, I am confident that will put forth a good show. Most importantly, I believe grassroots development and administraon are always the core of success. I would like to congratulate all the teams who parcipated in the 6th Hockey India Naonal Championship, I was thrilled to witness such passion and great performances by the talent we have in every corner of the country. First and the key step towards success begins with right administraon and we hope serve as an inspiraon to others with the kind examples we set to promote Indian Hockey. For the first me, we implemented the Tournament Management System (TMS) for quality insights and live reporng of the 6th Hockey India Naonal Championship in the category of Senior Men and Women. This kind of technology is used by FIH. We believe in seng the foundaon strong for the overall development of Hockey with this being one of the many steps we took this year. Providing talent with the right kind of infrastructure and training is our utmost priority. With almost two months le for Rio Olympics, my hearest wishes go to the Men’s and Women’s team undergoing rigorous training at SAI Centre, Bengaluru. We have some extremely crucial Internaonal matches coming up ahead of Rio with all eyes set on the teams for their performances. But what makes me proud is the fact that the teams are now hungry to win, to perform beer, to work as a unit and rise higher than before. We have le no stone unturned to boost the morale of the players and provide them with the right guidance. The teams have equally honored the efforts of the management by pung a lot of sweat and blood in bringing out their best. There is a long way to go but we are surely headed in the right course. VOL - 20, 01 MAR 2016 - 31 MAY 2016 Hockey India 2nd Annual Awards 2015 www.hockeyindia.org P - 02 VOL - 20, 01 MAR 2016 - 31 MAY 2016 It was a day to remember as the best hockey players in India and former greats of the game came together for the Hockey India 2nd Annual Awards in Bangalore. The 2nd edion of the most coveted awards in Indian hockey carries a total prize money of over INR 2.00 Crores www.hockeyindia.org P - 03 VOL - 20, 01 MAR 2016 - 31 MAY 2016 Hockey India MAJOR DHYAN CHAND Lifetime Achievement Award 2015 Hockey India WINNER MAJOR DHYAN CHAND LATE. CAPT. SHANKAR LAXMAN Lifetime Achievement Award 2015 ` 30,00,000 & Trophy www.hockeyindia.org P - 04 VOL - 20, 01 MAR 2016 - 31 MAY 2016 Hockey India WINNER DHRUV BATRA AWARD P.R SREEJESH for Player of the Year 2015 (Men) ` 25,00,000 & Trophy Hockey India WINNER DHRUV BATRA AWARD DEEPIKA for Player of the Year 2015 (Women) ` 25,00,000 & Trophy www.hockeyindia.org P - 05 VOL - 20, 01 MAR 2016 - 31 MAY 2016 Hockey India WINNER JUGRAJ SINGH AWARD HARJEET SINGH for Upcoming Player of the Year 2015 (Men - Under 21) ` 10,00,000 & Trophy Hockey India WINNER ASUNTA LAKRA AWARD PREETI DUBEY for Upcoming Player of the Year 2015 (Women - Under 21) ` 10,00,000 & Trophy www.hockeyindia.org P - 06 VOL - 20, 01 MAR 2016 - 31 MAY 2016 Hockey India WINNER DHANRAJ PILLAY AWARD RANI for Forward of the Year 2015. ` 5,00,000 & Trophy Hockey India WINNER AJIT PAL SINGH AWARD RITU RANI for Midfielder of the Year 2015. ` 5,00,000 & Trophy www.hockeyindia.org P - 07 VOL - 20, 01 MAR 2016 - 31 MAY 2016 Hockey India WINNER PARGAT SINGH AWARD KOTHAJIT SINGH for Defender of the Year 2015. ` 5,00,000 & Trophy Hockey India WINNER BALJIT SINGH AWARD SAVITA for Goalkeeper of the Year 2015. ` 5,00,000 & Trophy www.hockeyindia.org P - 08 VOL - 20, 01 MAR 2016 - 31 MAY 2016 Hockey India WINNER MADHYA PRADESH HOCKEY PRESIDENTS AWARD ACADEMY for Outstanding Achievement 2015. ` 5,00,000 & Trophy Hockey India WINNER JAMAN LAL SHARMA AWARD BALDEV SINGH for Invaluable Contribution (for Coaches & Support Staff 2015) ` 5,00,000 & Trophy www.hockeyindia.org P - 09 VOL - 20, 01 MAR 2016 - 31 MAY 2016 Performance by Artist During Hockey India 2nd Annual Awards 2015 www.hockeyindia.org P - 10 VOL - 20, 01 MAR 2016 - 31 MAY 2016 List of Awards for felicitang the players for the performance during 2015 Sr. No Competition Winners Prize Money Milestone Awards – Dharamvir Singh, Kothajit Singh, Rs 50,000 1 100th appearance for India Birendra Lakra, Sushila Chanu each + Trophy Milestone Awards – Rs 1,00,000 2 Gurbaj Singh, V R Raghunath 200th appearance for India each + Trophy Devindar Sunil Walmiki, Harjeet Individual Achievement Singh, Nilam Sanjeep Xess, Rs 1.00 Lakh 3 Awards Mohammad Umar, Gaganpreet each + Trophy Singh, Preeti Dubey Individual Achievement Awards – 100thAppearance as Rs 1.00 Lakh 4 Umpire in World Hockey Raghuprasad RV each + Trophy League 2015, Belgium, Antwerp Rs 1.00 Lakh 18 Players each 2016 Rio Olympics – Roelant Oltmans – Director High Rs 1.00 Lakh 5 Qualifying Indian Women’s Performance team Neil Hawgwood – Chief Coach Rs 1.00 Lakh Rs 50,000 5 Support Staff each Rs 1.00 Lakh 18 Players each 8th Junior Asia Cup – Junior 6 Harendra Singh – Coach Rs 1.00 Lakh Men Team Rs 50,000 5 Support Staff each Vikas Dahiya for Goalkeeper of the 8th Junior Asia Cup – Junior Tournament Rs 1.00 Lakh 7 Men Team Harmanpreet Singh for Highest each Goal Scorer of the Tournament Rs 1.00 Lakh 18 players Bronze Medal for FIH Men’s each 8 Hero World League Final – Roelant Oltmans – Chief Coach Rs 1.00 Lakh Senior Men’s Team Rs 50,000 6 Support Staff each FIH Men’s Hero World League PR Sreejesh for Fan’s Choice 9 Rs 1.00 Lakh Final Award www.hockeyindia.org P - 11 VOL - 20, 01 MAR 2016 - 31 MAY 2016 Hawke’s Bay Cup 2016 (Women) The 2016 Hawke’s Bay Cup is an invitaonal 8 naon women tournament, held between April 2-10 as part of the fesval of hockey in New Zealand. The venue for the three-year-old event, is the stunning Hawke’s Bay Regional Sports Park in Hasngs. For the 2016 tournament, the eight parcipang naons were Australia, Canada, China, India, Ireland, Japan, Korea and New Zealand. www.hockeyindia.org P - 12 VOL - 20, 01 MAR 2016 - 31 MAY 2016 ĈĆÈĊĆMÖ 2016 Hawke’s Bay Cup Match Results Time Date Team vs Team Result 07:30 am 02/04/2016 India vs New Zealand 0 - 1 10:30 am 03/04/2016 India vs Ireland 0 - 4 09:30 am 05/04/2016 India vs China 1 - 2 03:30 am 07/04/2016 India vs Japan 1 - 3 05:00 am 09/04/2016 India vs Canada 1 - 0 vs 1 - 1 06:15 am 10/04/2016 India Ireland (3 - 4 SO) www.hockeyindia.org P - 13 VOL - 20, 01 MAR 2016 - 31 MAY 2016 25th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2016 The 25 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup tournament was an ideal preparaon leading to Rio. The team faced New Zealand, Australia, Pakistan, Japan, Canada and hosts Malaysia who took part in the 25th edion which were scheduled from 06 - 16 April 2016. India has had a good run in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup winning the annual event five mes in 1985, 1991, 1995, 2009 and 2010, earning bronze on six occasions and finishing runners-up once in 2008. The tournament was played in a round-robin format and that ensured team played against all the parcipang countries giving them a good compeon exposure. www.hockeyindia.org P - 14 VOL - 20, 01 MAR 2016 - 31 MAY 2016 India Beat Pakistan by 5 - 1 in 25th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup There were no nerves, no last minute drama or controversy, as India ran out 5-1 winners over Pakistan in the big derby game of the 25th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup. Pakistan were picked apart by an Indian side that produced its best display when it maered most in the game against their neighbours. www.hockeyindia.org P - 15 VOL - 20, 01 MAR 2016 - 31 MAY 2016 India Sele For Silver At 25th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup www.hockeyindia.org P - 16 VOL - 20, 01 MAR 2016 - 31 MAY 2016 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2016 Match Results Date Time Team vs Team Results 6 Apr 15:35 India vs Japan 2 - 1 7 Apr 13:35 India vs Austrlia 1 - 5 10 Apr 18:05 India vs Canada 3 - 1 12 Apr 15:35 India vs Pakistan 5 - 1 13 Apr 13:35 India vs New Zealand 1 - 2 15 Apr 18:05 India vs Malaysia 6 - 1 16 Apr 18:05 India vs Australia 0 - 4 www.hockeyindia.org P - 17 VOL - 20, 01 MAR 2016 - 31 MAY 2016 Senior Women Olympic 2016 Preparatory Tour to England www.hockeyindia.org P - 18 VOL - 20, 01 MAR 2016 - 31 MAY 2016 England Tour (W omen) Match Results Time Date Team vs Team Result 21:00 03/05/2016 India vs Great Britain A 0 - 2 19:30 05/05/2016 India vs Great Britain 0 - 6 19:30 06/05/2016 India vs Great Britain 1 - 2 15:30 08/05/2016 India vs Great Britain 2 - 4 15:30 09/05/2016 India vs Great Britain 0 - 7 www.hockeyindia.org P - 19 VOL - 20, 01 MAR 2016 - 31 MAY 2016 6th Hockey India Senior Men Naonal Championship 2016 (Division A) Railway Sports Promoon Board Clinches the Title The 6th Hockey India Senior Men Naonal Championship (Division A) was conducted at Chandgi Ram Hockey Stadium, Saifai, Uar Pradesh from 19th April to 01st May 2016.
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