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Bangladesh to host Champions Trophy, Junior Asia Cup Hockey

The Asian Hockey Federation and Bangladesh Hockey Federation will sign a Memorandum of Understanding in August with regards to hosting the two tournaments
 

Participants of the meeting at Asian Hockey Federation's head-quarter in Malaysia pose for photographs Saturday

The Asian Hockey Federation agreed to let Bangladesh host the Champions Trophy and Junior Asia Cup Hockey next year in a meeting in AHF’s head-quarter in Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia Saturday.

Bangladesh Hockey Federation’s vice president Abdur Rashid Shikder and Sajed AA Adel attended the meeting as AHF’s executive members.

AHF and BHF will sign a Memorandum of Understanding in August with regards to hosting the two tournaments.

Meanwhile, Air Asia reached an agreement with AHF to be the federation’s airlines partner.

Later in the day, the two Bangladeshi officials accepted a lunch invitation from former AHF president and Malaysia’s new King Sultan Abdullah Shah.

Shikder attended the initial meeting of AHF Friday.

The Dhaka Tribune



AHF set to fly higher with AirAsia partnership

KUALA LUMPUR: The Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) received a shot in the arm with the signing of a four-year partnership with AirAsia.

The AHF will receive RM150,000 a year from the total amount of RM600,000.

The agreement was signed by the executive chairman of AirAsia Group Berhad Datuk Kamarudin Meranun and AHF chief executive Datuk Tayyab Ikram and was witnessed by AHF president Datuk Fumio Ogura yesterday.

Kamarudin said the contribution was to further develop hockey in Asia.

“At AirAsia, we believe in empowering local talents from the region. We have long invested in sports in Asia through our DaretoDream initiatives,” said Kamarudin.

“And with today’s partnership, we hope to provide even more opportunities to the hockey players and promote junior hockey tournaments like the boys and girls Junior AHF Cup and other major tournaments like the boys and girls Junior AHF Cup and other major tournaments like the Asian Challenge and Asian Champions Trophy.”

The Star of Malaysia



Indian Hockey Men's Coach Graham Reid says players will have crucial three months as preparations for Olympics Qualifiers begin


File image of Graham Reid. Image courtesy: Twitter @TheHockeyIndia

New Delhi: The next three-four months will be crucial for Indian hockey, says men's team chief coach Graham Reid, insisting that a collective effort is needed to improve their performance ahead of the final round of the Tokyo Olympic Qualifiers in November.

Reid made the statement after Hockey India on Sunday named 34 core probables for the national coaching camp to begin on Monday at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) campus in Bengaluru.

"We will review our previous performance at the FIH Men's Series Final and discuss among ourselves the shortcomings and how we can collectively improve our performance in the lead up to the Olympic Qualification in November," Reid said.

"The next three-four months will be crucial and everything we do will be aimed at raising the bar in all aspects of the game," he added. The coach warned all players not to take their place in the team for granted and expects 100 per cent commitment from them in the six-week-long national camp.

"The support staff and I will be closely monitoring the progress of every player during the national camp. So in that sense, each session is going to be important and we would expect nothing but 100 per cent from every player."

"The current pool of players assures of healthy competition and I am looking forward to the next six weeks," Reid said.

All the probables will report to Reid for the camp that concludes on 11 August. After the camp, the Indian team will travel to Japan for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics Test Event starting 17 August. Besides India, hosts Japan, Malaysia and New Zealand are the other participating teams.

Core probables list:

Goalkeepers: P R Sreejesh, Suraj Karkera, Krishan Bahadur Pathak.

Defenders: Harmanpreet Singh, Birendra Lakra, Surender Kumar, Amit Rohidas, Varun Kumar, Rupinder Pal Singh, Gurinder Singh, Kothajit Singh Khadangbam, Nilam Sanjeep Xess, Jarmanpreet Singh.

Midfielders: Manpreet Singh, Sumit, Nilakanta Sharma, Jaskaran Singh, Hardik Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Ashis Kumar Topno, Yashdeep Siwach, Sayyad Niyaz Rahim, Raj Kumar Pal.

Forwards: Mandeep Singh, Akashdeep Singh, Shilanand Lakra, Gursahibjit Singh, Shamsher Singh, Armaan Qureshi, Sumit Kumar, Simranjeet Singh, S V Sunil, Gurjant Singh, Ramandeep Singh.

Firstpost



Martijn Drijver to conduct special goalkeeping camp for women


Along with the experienced duo of Savita and Rajani Etimarpu, the camp will also have young goalkeepers in Swati, Sonal Minz, Bichu Devi Kharibam, Chanchal, Khushboo, Rashanpreet Kaur and F. Ramengmawii.

Savita and Rajani Etimarpu will be part of the special goalkeeping camp to be held in SAI Bengaluru from Monday.

Hockey India on Saturday named nine players for the seven-day Special Goalkeeping Camp for Women, conducted by Dutch goalkeeping expert Martijn Drijver, starting at the Sports Authority of India here on Monday.

Along with the experienced duo of Savita and Rajani Etimarpu, the camp will also have young goalkeepers in Swati, Sonal Minz, Bichu Devi Kharibam, Chanchal, Khushboo, Rashanpreet Kaur and F. Ramengmawii.

“It is a fantastic opportunity for our goalkeepers to learn from the best. It gives all the players the chance to receive world class coaching, and expertise on specific goalkeeping skills which shall help them in their development,” said David John, Director, High Performance.

READ: Sreejesh: ‘Exclusive camp will help goalkeepers in Olympic qualifiers’

“The camp will not only give our keepers in the 33 core probables the chance to learn, but also the upcoming young keepers as well. It is a very important position on a hockey field, and it is good to see how excited all our goalkeepers are for the camp ahead.

“It is of course an opportunity for the senior coaches to take a closer look at the younger bunch of Goalkeepers who are coming through the ranks, and I am pleased that they will be getting such an opportunity to train with Martijn,” John added.

Drijver has more than 25 years of experience in goalkeeping coaching, and is the founder of the Drijver Goalie Academy in the Netherlands.

He has previously worked with several domestic and international hockey teams as a goalkeeping coach including the national teams of Netherlands, Spain, Ireland, South Africa and Malaysia.

As a goalkeeping coach, Drijver has played a part in three Olympic Games, five European Championships, three World Cups and 10 Champions Trophies internationally.

Sportstar



Firdaus on the verge of gaining his first cap

By Aftar Singh



KUALA LUMPUR: Youngster Mohd Noor Firdaus Rosdi’s (pic) patience has paid off as he finally gets to make his international debut.

Malaysiancoach Roelant Oltmans will either field him in the team for the Europe tour in the next two weeks or the four-nation tournament in Tokyo in August as warm-up matches for next year’s Olympic Games.

The 19-year-old Kelantan forward is one of the four juniors from Tenaga Nasional called up for national training in March based on their performance in the Malaysia Hockey League (MHL).

Three others – midfielder Muhd Azrai Aizad Abu Kamal and forward Muhd Arif Syafie Ishak featured in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Ipoh in March while Mohd Akhimullah Anuar Esook played in the FIH Series Finals in Bukit Jalil in April.

Firdaus is happy that his long wait to don the national colours is over.

“All my efforts in training has paid off. I will justify coach Oltmans’ faith in me by doing well in my first international tournament,” said Firdaus, who helped Malaysia win gold in the Youth Olympics Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina in October last year.

Malaysia play against Germany, Spain, Holland and world champions Belgium in the Europe tour. The other team involved in the four-nation are Australia, New Zealand and hosts Japan.

The Star of Malaysia



Pahang out to upset SSTMI

By Jugjet Singh


Terengganu HA (in white) and SSTMI (in red) in action during a recent women’s JHL match in Kuala Terengganu. PIC BY GHAZALI KORI

KUALA LUMPUR: Can Pahang Thunderbolts stop the mighty run of double champions Tunku Mahkota Ismail Sports School (SSTMI) Thunderbolts in the Junior Hockey League (JHL) on Sunday?

This is a question that even Pahang coach Sufian Mohamad is reluctant to answer.

Last year, Pahang were thrashed 4-0 by SSTMI.

“My players are raring to put up a fight, following the recent 1-0 win over Anderson, in our own backyard (Kuantan).

“Even though, we are under the same roof, there will be no mercy from both sides in this clash that could decide the title,” said former national player Sufian.

SSTMI are in solid form following their impressive wins over SSTMI Juniors (11-1) and Bukit Jalil Sports School Juniors (14-1) in their last two matches.

“It looks like SSTMI are not holding back this season as even their own juniors were given a lashing.

“We will try, but they (SSTMI) are stronger than last season,” said Sufian.

SSTMI have a whopping 40-goal advantage compared to Pahang’s 16, and nothing but a win can stop the sports school from romping home with the league title unless they are stopped on Sunday.

FIXTURES

TODAY

MEN: UniKL-Datuk Bentara v Penang HA (Batu Pahat Stadium), BJSS Juniors v KL Wipers (Ministry of Education Stadium), Perlis Young Lions v Anderson Thunderbolts (Kangar Stadium), Pahang Thunderbolts v SSTMI Thunderbolts (Kuantan Stadium, 5pm), PJCC Tigers v BJSS Thunderbolts (KLHA Stadium, 5pm), SSTMI Juniors v Sabah Juniors (SSTMI Stadium).

WOMEN: SSMS Girls v Terengganu HA (SSMS Stadium. 4pm), Mutiara Impian v Zaba Girls (USM Stadium), PKS-UniTen v KL Wipers (Kuantan Stadium, 3pm), PJCC Black Widow v SSTMI-PKS UniTen (KLHA Stadium, 3pm).

* matches at 4.45pm unless stated.

New Straits Times



Greensharks and Lakers win to keep title charge alive

By AYUMBA AYODI


Diana Akinyi (left) of Strathmore Scorpions tussles with Agriphina Misoi of USIU Spartans during their Premier League match at City Park in Nairobi on June 16, 2019. PHOTO | SILA KIPLAGAT |  NATION MEDIA GROUP

Greensharks and Lakers claimed vital victories on Saturday to scale the men and women’s hockey Premier League standings.

Greensharks braved a late onslaught from Western Jaguars to claim a slim 3-2 win at City Park Stadium to climb one place to fourth with 12 points in the men’s league.

Lakers hit visiting Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology 2-0 at Kisumu Simba ground to move into second place with 11 points.

Chris Wokila put Sharks ahead in the 11th minute from a penalty corner but skipper Willis Malesi levelled in the 23rd minute for Jaguars after also latching onto a penalty corner delivery.

Benson Mawich reclaimed the lead for Sharks two minutes into the second half from a field goal before Wokila completed his double in the 41st minute to put Sharks ahead 3-1.

Jaguars would then stage a thrilling rally but could only pull one back through Conrad Bihembo’s penalty in the 57th minute as Sharks celebrated their third win of the season.

Jaguars, who stayed second in the log with 13 points, hope for a reprieve when they face Sailors on Sunday at 11am at City Park. Champions Butali Warriors, who top the league with 14 points and third-placed Wazalendo with 13 points are not in action this weekend.

Laura Rachel put Lakers ahead in the fourth minute, sinking from a penalty corner before Alice Owiti finished it off for the lakeside girls in the 50th minute.

Lakers now tie at the top with Telkom on 11 points each but the defending champions enjoy a better goal difference.

In the other women’s Premier League duel, Amira Sailors forced former champions Sliders to a 1-1 draw at City Park.

Leah Omwadho placed home in the 44th minute from a penalty corner to give Sailors the lead only for Charity Miller to level for Sliders in the 55th minute.

Sailors stayed fourth on the log but with an improved tally of seven points while Sliders scaled one place to sixth with six points.

Daily Nation



NZ Hockey community's feedback wanted

By Pam Jones

Central Otago's hockey community is being urged to put forward its views on a plan to address strong growth in the sport in the district.

Central Otago Hockey Association president Rachel Prendergast said player numbers had been increasing about 5% to 10% year-on-year and now about 1000 people played hockey in Central Otago and the Queenstown Lakes district.

The growth was a good problem to have.

"But we recognise it's a problem, and now it's a matter of how we deal with it".

The hockey association started drafting a strategic plan last year and had already gathered input from hockey clubs, but was seeking more feedback, she said.

Issues to address included where to site further hockey turfs in the region, and how to support volunteers and administrators.

At present there is a full-sized water turf in Cromwell, a half-sized sand turf in Omakau and a smaller practice turf in Alexandra.

Ms Prendergast said the association had a "holistic view" and "completely open mind" about where future turfs should go.

The association did not own any of the existing turfs, but was represented on the Central Otago Sports Turf Trust, which owned the Cromwell turf and amenities building.

Ms Prendergast said it was hoped work on the strategic plan would also see some more volunteers come forward to help hockey develop and "keep the momentum going" in the district.

To view the plan, go to www.sporty.co.nz/coha/RULES-DOCUMENTS

Feedback can be made at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. until July 29.

Otago Daily Times

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