Record 1 Cr grant for National Championships

Delhi 7 March 2013: Hosts of various age group national Championships will get substantial grant from mother body, Hockey India, which totals to the tune of Rs.1 crore.

According to a press release from Hockey India, the third editions of the annual Hockey India National Championships in both men and women in the various age categories of senior, junior and sub-junior are to be held in different places.

For age category events, eligible athletes will need to be born on or after 1 January 1994 to participate in the Junior National Championships and born on or after 1 January 1997 to be eligible in the Sub-Junior National Championships.

Hockey India feels that with a number of new Associate Members joining Hockey India during 2012 and 2013, including the Sports Authority of India, Comptroller & Auditor General of India and Mumbai Hockey Association Ltd, the National Championships will help uncover some new and exciting talent in India.

To support the Members in the hosting of the National Championships, Hockey India provides a financial grant for each of the National Championships.

The grant amount was recently increased in the Hockey India Executive Board in February towards developing home grown talent and providing them a platform to showcase their performances.

The complete list is given below:

S.NO.

PARTICULARS

AMOUNT OF GRANT

FOR 2013-14 IN RUPEES

1

SENIOR MEN

Rs. 20 lacs

2

SENIOR WOMEN

Rs.18 lacs

3

JUNIOR MEN

Rs.17 lacs

4

JUNIOR WOMEN

Rs. 15 lac

5

SUB JUNIOR MEN-NORTH ZONE

Rs.3 lacs

6

SUB JUNIOR WOMEN-NORTH ZONE

Rs.3 lacs

7

SUB JUNIOR MEN-SOUTH ZONE

Rs.3 lacs

8

SUB JUNIOR WOMEN-SOUTH ZONE

Rs.3 lacs

9

SUB JUNIOR MEN-EAST ZONE

Rs.3 lacs

10

SUB JUNIOR WOMEN-EAST ZONE

Rs.3 lacs

11

SUB JUNIOR MEN-WEST ZONE

Rs.3 lacs

12

SUB JUNIOR WOMEN-WEST ZONE

Rs.3 lacs

13

SUB JUNIOR MEN-FINALS

Rs.3.5 lacs

14

SUB JUNIOR WOMEN-FINALS

Rs.3.5 lacs

TOTAL

Rs.1.01 Crore