AHF-MHC Hockey Academy inaugurated

Amidst fanfare and in brilliant ambience the AHF-MHC Hockey Academy was inaugurated on Monday by Sultan Azlan Shah, President, Asian Hockey Federation.

The Academy, situated adjacent to the hockey fields at the Azlan Shah Stadium here, can accommodate 100 trainees from the continent when completed. It will train coaches, umpires, management personnel and technical officials.

“It’s a historic day for Asian hockey,” P.Alagendra, Secretary-General, said in his speech and paid rich tributes to the President, Azlan Shah for his role in getting this dream into a reality. “The Academy is now ready, able and more than capable to serve the needs of Asian hockey. And the 32 graduates of the first course held here is testimony to that fact,” Alagendra added.

The 32 trainees were awarded certificates by Sultan Azlan Shah. The 32 included one from India, Virender Singh of Meerut.