Last Updated: February 24, 2023, 15:45 IST
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Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey reiterated the significance of nationwide championships and mentioned a zonal system must be launched on the grassroot degree to provide extra recreation time to budding gamers
In its bid to develop the sport on the grassroots degree, Hockey India is planning to introduce zonal system tournaments within the sub-junior (U-17) and junior (U-19) classes throughout the nation, mentioned sport physique’s president Dilip Tirkey.
Tirkey, a veteran of 400 worldwide matches, reiterated the significance of nationwide championships and mentioned a zonal system must be launched on the grassroot degree to provide extra recreation time to budding gamers.
“For any sport to thrive, grassroots growth is important. A robust basis leads to good gamers and a powerful senior and junior nationwide groups,” the former India captain said in Hockey Te Charcha, a podcast series of Hockey India.
“In the past, athletes in the sub-junior (U-17) and junior (U-19) categories haven’t had enough game time. We are going to rectify that by introducing a zonal system, where they play will intra-zone and inter-zone competitions.
“Pragmatically, not everybody will play for India, but this set up will at least allow players to take pride in representing their respective zones and give them a feel of a competitive atmosphere at an early age,” Tirkey added.
He feels the brand new system will even assist selectors and the administration immensely in creating an unlimited pool of gamers.
“We try to construct a pipeline of expertise. From every zone, we may probably have a pool of round 50 gamers. At any given time, we should always concentrate on what degree our sub-junior or junior athletes are at and due to this fact we will accordingly give them the assets they want.”
Tirkey also informed that Hockey India is introducing special training programmes for athletes and coaches as part of the initiative.
“Based on the level of competition at the zonals or the nationals, we can accordingly provide training modules, such as a ‘drag-flick program’ or even a ‘goalkeepers program’ involving former international players who can headline these clinics.
“Focusing on the individual development is very important and that is also why we are emphasising on residential facilities for younger athletes rather than a simple academy-based model. This will enable them to familiarise themselves with the necessary training and nutritional requirements in order to perform optimally,” he mentioned.
The HI president mentioned that on the upcoming nationwide championship, to be held in Odisha in April, gamers can anticipate a world class arrange, with matches being performed underneath flood lights.
“Once we give our junior athletes the duty and expertise, by simulating excessive degree competitors from a younger age, they may discover it simpler to deal with the challenges that accompany taking part in for India at a world degree.”
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