VOL-1 June 2012 NewsletterNewsletter HOCKEY INDIA Hockey India League Announced Hockey India announces the Hockey India League wherein the best national and international hockey players showcase their talent. The first edition of this mega league will be played in January-February 2013. The inaugural season of the Hockey India League consists of six Dr. Narinder Batra franchise based teams in six cities Message from across India. Each team will have 24 players including 10 foreign Secretary General and 14 Indians. I am pleased to introduce the There will be a live telecast of all first edition of Hockey India's 32 matches of the league on a official newsletter. The quarterly leading international sports newsletter will provide all our channel. stakeholders with a summary of Hockey India League will the National Sports Federation be a multi city franchise- activities as well as a platform based league and players for promoting our national acquired in an auction. game at every level. We The Hockey India League is an FIH welcome feedback and hope (International Hockey Federation) that everyone enjoys the first sanctioned tournament and a edition. separate window has been created in the international calendar. website: www.hockeyindia.org email us at:
[email protected] VOL-1 June 2012 Finally a new beginning for Indian Hockey Indian hockey's tears of not qualifying for the Beijing Olympics 2008 were wiped by success in 2012. The national game returned to where it belonged – the Olympics –is qualifying for the London Olympics by dominating the six-team qualifiers held at New Delhi's iconic Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium from 18 – 26 February, 2012.