Oman Veteran Hockey Committee commemorated the arrival of HM Sultan Qaboos by organizing an exhibition hockey match on 2nd of April 2015 at the Sultan Qaboos sports Complex.

Engineer Dawood Ahmed al Raisi was the special chief guest during the event. The vice-chairman of OHA Sheikh Salim Mubarak Al Rahbee had graced the occasion and was delighted to see majority of past hockey players from 70s in the event.

In the match, Oman veterans went past Team Coorg XI to win a thriller by 4-3 goal margin. Chairman of Oman Veterans Committee Mr. Mohd Shambeh Al Raisi and Mr. Abdul Rahman Al Raisi were delighted with the success of the event. The match was started with the National Anthem rendered by the students choir of Indian School Seeb. The Principal of Indian School Seeb Mr. Nagesh Kelkar, Mr Mohd Rafiq Punjabi along with his friend Mr. Haji graced the occasion.

The certificates and scarfs were presented to players from school and all other participants. Mr. S.A.S Naqvi, Sports Consultant was the coordinator of the function. In this connection the services rendered by Mr. Kuttappa Bellu and his Team Coorg was highly praised.

“I like to congratulate OHA and the Oman Veterans Hockey Committee for their great contribution”, he said. Commentator Salih Thacher did a good job all throughout the match. At the end, audiences prayed for the long life of HM Sultan Qaboos.