Madikeri, Dec. 15: Kodava Hockey Academy, in collaboration with Hockey Coorg Organization, M. Badaga Sports Recreation Organization and Moornadu Educational Institution, will hold the Kodava Family Levista Champions Trophy hockey tournament in Moornadu from 26th to 30th, informed Kodava Hockey Academy President Pandada K. Bopanna.
Speaking at a press conference held at the city's Patrika Bhavan, he said that the hockey tournament between Kodava families, which was started in Karada village by Pandada Kuttappa (Kuttani) and his brother Kashi in 1997, is now celebrating its silver jubilee after completing 25 years. Against this backdrop, the tournament will be held between a total of 13 teams that have been winners and runners-up in the hockey tournament so far. The teams have been divided into 4 pools and the tournament will be held in a league format until the semi-finals, and then in a knockout format.
Academy Secretary Kulletira Arun Beba spoke. The tournament will be held for 3 days at the Lalu Muddaya Stadium in Murnadu. The tournament will be held in 2 rounds of 25 minutes in the league stage. The matches after the semi-finals will be played in 4 rounds of 15 minutes. The first-placed team will receive Rs. 2 lakh, the second-placed team Rs. 1 lakh, the teams that qualified for the semi-finals Rs. 50 thousand and all the participating teams Rs. 25 thousand. Cash prizes will be given to the 5th page
Along with this, individual prizes will be given.
Vice President Kundyola Ada Ramesh Muddaya spoke and said that the hockey festival started by Kuttappa to unite Kodava families has now set a world record. The hockey festival, which started with 60 families, has now reached a record number of families participating. Kuttappa said that he has brought the community together through hockey.
Academy Vice President Koothanda Suresh Appiah, Bachinadanda Pradeep Poonachha, and Director Mukkatira Subbaiah were present at the meeting.
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