With name change over, the 22nd Champions Universities hockey tournament will commence in Delhi from 28th Feb, according to a press release from the organizers, Jawaharlal Nehru Hockey Tournament Society.
Known as Champion Colleges Cup, it is now changed to Universities to suit changing colleges hockey scenario.
The Jawaharlal Nehru Hockey Tournament Society in its meeting held on 30th January 2015 has unanimously decided to change not only the name but also format of the Champion Colleges Hockey Tournament. The 22-year old annual event will now be called Champion Universities Hockey Tournament, with six universities on the field.
The vent will be held at Shivaji Stadium, New Delhi from 28th Feb to 7th Mar 2015.
The participants include:
1. GND University, Amritsar
2. PAU, Ludhiana
3. Bartkatullah University, Bhopal
4. Sambalpur University, Odisha
5. Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi
6. Bangalore University
The winners will get a cash prize of Rs 1 lac, Runners p Rs 65,000
The Doordarshan is also likely to telecast LIVE semi-finals and finals
Dr. Kousar Ali Shah, Director, Paras Group of Hospitals will inaugurate the tournament.
INAUGURAL MATCH: 28-2-2015 at 3.30 P.M. between Jamia Millia Islamia University(Delhi) Vs Bangalore University, Bangalore