Hockey Tournament to be held from May 20
Staff Reporter
Tuticorin: The third edition of Lakshmi Ammal Memorial All India Hockey Tournament will be conducted from May 20 to May 29 at Lakshmi Ammal Polytechnic College ground in Kovilpatti. It will be organised under the aegis of K.R. Educational Institutions, Kovilpatti. This tournament has been registered with the Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu and Hockey India as a ‘B’ grade tournament. Both the organisations have granted approval for the same and the dates of tournament have been confirmed by them. National and international level officials will be engaged for conducting the matches, according to a statement issued here on Tuesday.
This year, the prize amount has been increased. The winners will get a cash prize of Rs.1 lakh with a rolling trophy and for the next three places, the teams will get Rs.60,000, Rs.40,000, and Rs.20,000 with rolling trophies, respectively. Invitations have been sent to 45 leading hockey teams and March 14 has been fixed as the last date for registration. Five teams have confirmed their participation. Boarding, lodging, and travel allowances will be provided for the players and the officials. Transportation facilities have been made for spectators residing in and around Kovilpatti free of cost. No entry fee will be collected. Two matches will be held everyday in the evening from 2.30 p.m.