News for 13 October 2023
All the news for Friday 13 October 2023
Indian hockey players get heroes’ welcome in Jalandhar
Aakanksha N Bhardwaj
Indian hockey team’s player Hardik Singh with his parents. Photos: Malkiat Singh
Dhol beats and bhangra, slogans in their honour, garlands, and special salutes by children lifting hockey in the air, the star hockey players who won gold medal in the Asian Games were given a roaring welcome in their village. Varun Kumar, Manpreet Singh, and Mandeep Singh were overwhelmed looking at the love, and affection of the crowd. Budding players getting trained at the Mithapur Academy were in awe when they received their hockey idols. Manpreet Singh, former Indian hockey team captain, seemed to get emotional looking at the young players who were present there to have a glance at these stalwarts.
Sukhjeet Singh: My father has played most important role in my hockey career
Sukhjeet Singh attributes his hockey success to his father, a former hockey player who gave him a hockey stick when he was four years old.
Hockey’s bumpy ride to Paris Olympics
Letter to the Editor From Maninderjit Singh
The men’s team are confronted with hard challenges to make the Olympiad, after 24 years, through their own doing.
Malaysia’s men’s hockey team failed miserably at the Hangzhou Asian Games after the hype they will scoop gold and qualify for the Paris Olympics next year.
South Africa Indoor Hockey Women named for Tuanku Zaara Womens International
South African Hockey has today announced the South African Indoor Hockey Women’s team for the inaugural Tuanku Zaara Womens International tournament to be held in Malaysia.
Worldwide Hockey fixtures - 13 October
Fixtures from JDH Hockey One League and Women's Budesliga 1
The Pride roar and superstars return: Round 2 Hockey One preview
BY KATE ALLMAN
Defending premiers the NSW Pride will take the turf for the first time this year against a red-hot Brisbane Blaze. Friday night lights sees the return of league superstars, and the Tassie Tigers will stretch their claws in Canberra – the venue of the Hockey One finals in November.
Chill ready to bring the heat to Canberra
Canberra will host the finals series of the 2023 JDH Hockey One League and the hometown teams will be hoping to play a major part in what will be one of the biggest occasions for the sport prior to Paris 2024.
Line-ups confirmed for next Easter’s ABN AMRO EHL FINAL8
The line-up for the ABN AMRO EHL FINAL8 was confirmed with the clubs for the men’s and women’s competitions next Easter now set in stone.
Beeston Aim For Premier Division Fireworks In Nottingham Derby
Beeston are connecting with local community on matchdays, reports Rod Gilmour of The Hockey Paper 
Beeston men and women hope to sparkle on the pitch in their Premier Division double header before a fireworks display envelops Nottingham Hockey Centre on Saturday.
Watch out for Penang in Malaysia Games
By Jugjet Singh
KUALA LUMPUR: The Penang girls, who are being prepared for the Terengganu Malaysia Games next year, have proved themselves in the ongoing Razak Cup.
Weekend College Games: October 12 - 18
Credit: Mackenzie Miles
Each week, USA Field Hockey highlights upcoming college games to watch. This edition covers the week of October 12 - 18.
Forming national age-group teams a welcome step
K. ARUMUGAM
India takes part in all age-group Asian Hockey Federation Championships. However, it doesn’t have a regular national under-18 or below age group teams. It might sound strange for a hockey nation of its size and success. Indian age group teams except U-21 are formed based on need, meaning whenever a tournament comes, mostly from the AHF stable.
Day 4 Results: 1st Hockey India Sub Junior Men & Women West Zone Championship 2023
Chhattisgarh: The fourth day of the 1st Hockey India Sub Junior Men & Women West Zone Championship 2023 in Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh, saw Hockey Maharashtra, Hockey Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh Hockey register wins in their respective matches in the Sub Junior Women’s category, while Hockey Madhya Pradesh, Hockey Maharashtra, and Hockey Gujarat emerged victorious in their respective games of the Sub Junior Men’s category.
Day 1 Results: 1st Hockey India Junior and Sub Junior Women Academy Championship 2023 – (Zone A)
Gwalior: The first day of the 1st Hockey India Junior and Sub Junior Women Academy Championship 2023 – (Zone A), saw Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy and Ghumanhera Riser’s Academy register wins in their respective matches in the Sub Junior Women’s category, while Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy and Khalsa Hockey Academy (Amritsar) emerged victorious in their respective games of the Junior Women’s category.