AHF website launched

IPOH: The Asian Hockey Federation launched its website www.ahfhockey.com at a function on Saturday headed by the AHF President, Sultan Azlan Shah.

Also present on the occasion were the FIH President, Leandro Negre, Saif Ahmed, President, African Hockey Federation and Tunku Abdullah, the current President of Malaysian Hockey Federation.

The website has several features, including facilities of videos, photos uploading and blogging.

The function preceded the council meeting of the AHF during which all the programmes and the reports of the various committees were reviewed.

The council thanked the MHF for taking up the task of hosting the Asia Cup at short notice in Kuatan after Dubai expressed its inability to host the same owing to the current economic meltdown.

Mr. Negre addressed the members of the council and exhorted continental federations to frame policies for the proliferation of hockey across the globe. He assured support and assistance from the International Hockey Federation.

Sultan Azlan Shah presided and Tan Sri P. Alagendra, Secretary General, AHF, conducted the proceedings. — Hockey Correspondent

Courtesy: The Hindu