Jalandhar, July 3, 2021 (Yes Punjab News)
Newly appointed Chief Hockey Coach, Punjab Olympian Rajinder Singh today visited the Hockey Academy, village Lasara in Phillaur tehsil of Jalandhar district to promote the game of hockey in villages।
Olympian & Dronacharya Awardee Rajinder Singh (Junior), Chief Coach Hockey, Punjab after visiting Lasara Hockey Academy today said that large number of budding players under age group of 16 years and presence of parents in playing field of Lasara Hockey Academy is a sign of the golden future of hockey in Punjab.
Addressing the players, Olympian Rajinder Singh said that villages like Lasara, Tehing, Atta, Roorkee, Nagar etc. in Phillaur tehsil have been famous for the game of hockey but due to lack of opportunity to play on astroturfs and to play against experienced teams kept them behind. He further said that after the installation of new astroturf in Jalandhar, the players of these villages would be invited to Jalandhar and the sports department of Punjab would give them a chance to play with renowned teams on astroturf. He also appealed to the players and parents to work together for the betterment of hockey in the village and keep the game of hockey away from politics.
On this occasion, Iqbal Singh Sandhu, Secretary, Surjit Hockey Society, Gurmeet Singh, Davinder Singh (Coach) and Dr. Shivinder Singh Aujla were also present.
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