21-day hockey camp concludes in Ponnampet

Gonikoppal. Apr. 22: If parents prepare their children for sports, many opportunities will come looking for them, said Karnataka State Sports Authority Vice-Chairman C.S. Arun Machayya.

Speaking at the concluding ceremony of the hockey camp held for the past 21 days at the turf ground in Ponnampet, he distributed certificates to the students who have trained and said that there are ample opportunities for various types of sports in Kodagu. Especially in Kodagu, which is famous for hockey, summer camps are being held in various parts.

Parents should be able to give this benefit to their children. They should get their children who are still on their mobile phones out of it and get them active in sports, he said.

Speaking at the event, hockey commentator Cheppudira Kariappa said that the Olympians from Kodagu, who have made a name for themselves through hockey in Kodagu and have emerged as Olympians at the national level and are holding various positions, should encourage the sports of the children of Kodagu.

He said that every Olympian should be able to provide facilities to the interested ones personally, so that the opportunities for the children of Kodagu to participate in sports will increase.

Olympian C.S. Poonacha presided over the event and said that after being selected from Kodagu and representing the Indian team and emerging as an Olympian, a summer camp was organized on a turf field to benefit the children of Kodagu on a small scale and training was provided by skilled and experienced coaches. He said that he is confident that talented athletes will emerge from this.

A certificate of appreciation was distributed to each student.

Olympian C.S. Poonacha was felicitated and honored by the guest dignitaries.

Kuppanda Subbaiah, Teetamada Bharat, Mookalamada Ganapathy, worked as hockey coaches in the camp.

Patrangada Srimanth, Gummattira Muthanna of Coorg Challengers and many other prominent people participated in the program.

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