Bilaspur, June 30 – The Himachal Pradesh Hockey Association has urged Chief Minister Dr P.K. Dhumal to install an Astroturf in any place in Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Una and Kangra districts.

Releasing the decisions of the executive committee meeting of state association held at Matooli in Solan district last evening, general secretary S.P. Dass said that meeting was presided by K.P.S. Gill and was attended by all members from all districts of the state.

The meeting also urged the state government to appoint at least one coach in Chamba, Kangra, Hamirpur, Solan and Una districts.

At the meeting, the calendar for the year was decided. The dates for a state-level championship for under-18 at Solan, under-21 at Hamirpur and senior’s championship at Kangra will be decided soon.

A special coaching camp for 25 selected players between ages of 16 to 18 years at Una and another coaching camp for another 25 selected players between ages of 19 to 21 years at Bilaspur will be held.

It was decided that players already under training in hockey hostels would not be selected for these coaching camps as they were already under regular practice and coaching.

The selection committees for sub-junior, under-18, under-21 and senior state teams for competing in national championships were also formed.

Courtesy: The Tribune