Kodava Hockey Premier League Begins with a Grand Opening Ceremony

Mysore, July 3: The Kodava Hockey Premier League Season-2, organized by Mysore Kodava Samaj Youth Wing, Mysore Kodava Samaj and Hockey Mysore, was kicked off with a grand opening at the Chamundi Vihara Turf Stadium in the city.

Speaking at the inauguration of the three-day tournament, Karnataka Sports Authority Vice President Cheppudira Arun Machaya said that hockey is one of the proudest sports of India. It was popularly considered as the national sport of India for many years. India has won many gold medals in the Olympics and attracted the attention of the world. Especially great players like Dhyan Chand have brought fame to Indian hockey at the international level. Such a glorious era of hockey needs to be repeated again. For that, he said that organizing such tournaments is necessary.

In recent years, the growth of hockey in India has been receiving great encouragement. Modern stadiums, good training, opportunities for young talents and national and international level competitions have helped in the development of hockey. Both the women's and men's teams are doing well and enhancing the country's prestige, he said.

He said that sports should be given importance and participation in team games like hockey should develop health, discipline, leadership and team spirit.

Bangalore Kodava Samaj President Chiriyapanda Suresh Nanjappa, former CEO of Go Sports Foundation Ballachanda Deepthi Bopaiah, international cross country skier Thekkada Bhavani Nanjuada, Kodava Samaj Mysore President Ponjada Ganapathy, 

Youth Empowerment and Sports Department Assistant Director Bhaskar Nayak, Hockey Mysore President Kongada Dilip Bidappa, Hockey Mysore Vice President Kotera Muddayaiah, Kodava Samaj Cultural and Sports Club President Machchanda Prakash Belliappa and Kodava Samaj Mysore Vice President Machimada Nanaiah were present at the event.

A total of 10 franchise teams from Mysore, Bangalore and Kodagu districts participated.

The Anjigeri Nadu team won against Kodavu Warriors, Pale Taluk team against Coorg United, Kakot Stars against MTB Royals, Anjigeri Nadu team against South Side Rangers, Coorg Titans team against Connecting Kodavas, Pale Taluk team against Kodavu Warriors, and Team Kodava Tribe team against Kakot Stars got off to a good start.

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