Lucknow, August 8
The Uttar Pradesh Hockey in joint association with UP Sports Directorate will conduct the State Junior Men Hockey Championship from August 14 to 19 in Saifai.
Players born after 1 January 1993 are eligible to participate.
The six-day championship aims to pick up 18-member team for the upcoming Second Junior Men National Championship to be held from September 1 to 9 at the Dhyan Chand Astroturf Stadium in Lucknow.
A five-member selection committee has been constituted to select the players. The state championship is followed by a 11-day camp at Lucknow.
Around 20-22 teams from different regions across the state are expected to participate in the state championship at Sefa