Gowda Family Rink Hockey Festival Inaugurates

Madikeri, May 9; The first-ever Honalu Light Rink Hockey Festival organized by Kodagu Gowda Yuva Vedike among the Gowda community of ten families and eighteen gotras, as part of the Kudumba-2026 Cricket Festival, was inaugurated this evening. The tournament being held at the rink hockey ground at the J. Thimmaiah Stadium was inaugurated by Kodagu Gowda Yuva Vedike President Baladi Manoj by traditionally breaking a coconut. Hockey Services players Chowkimane Raghu Thimmaiah, Boltaji Ashok, farmer Yash Dolpady, Yuva Vedike Sports Committee President Kuttan Prashanth and office bearers were present on the occasion. Legends - Revenue After the inauguration, an exhibition tournament was held. A tournament was held between the Gowda Legends, consisting of senior hockey players, and the teams of Revenue Department employees. In an exciting tournament, the Revenue Department employees team defeated the Gowda Legends team by a margin of 3-1 goals. After that, the tournament started as usual. The first match of the tournament, which consisted of 5+2 players, was between the Maradalu and Kalamane teams, and the Maradalu team won by a margin of 2-0 goals and took the lead. DYS National player Maradalu Yashika scored the goal. A total of 56 family teams participated in the first year of the Honalu Light Rink Hockey Festival, and the tournament will be held until the 14th. Yuva Vedike General Secretary Pudiyaneravan Rishith Madaiah conducted the program, while Honorary Advisor Kattemane Sonajit gave the commentary.

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