The 2nd Hockey India Sub Junior Men and Women Academy Championship 2024 for Zones A and B is set to commence with the men’s matches in New Delhi. The men’s games will begin on Sunday, August 4, while the women’s matches are slated to start on Monday. Both the men’s and women’s finals are scheduled for August 11. The men’s matches will take place at Major Dhyan Chand Hockey Ground, and the women’s matches will be held at Jhilmil Hockey Center in New Delhi.
Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey emphasized the importance of match experience for young players, stating, “We must provide youngsters with ample match experience at early stages in their career to ensure complete development of the players. The Sub Junior Academy Championships will give the youngsters a platform to showcase the results of the hard work they have put in over the years.”
Hockey India Secretary General Bhola Nath Singh added, “The Academy Championships are put in place to give youngsters a platform to show their skills and also to shine on areas that require improvement. This will help the coaches to impart specific coaching and help these young stars realise their full potential. We all hope to see some exciting talent to shine from these Championships.”
In the men’s category, Pool A includes Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy, Cheema Hockey Academy, and Ritu Rani Hockey Academy. Pool B features Ghumanhera Riser’s Academy, Jai Bharat Hockey Academy, and R K Roy Hockey Academy. Pool C comprises Raja Karan Hockey Academy, Namdhari Sports Academy, and Thirumavalavan Hockey Academy. Har Hockey Academy, Army Boys Sports Company, Republican Sports Club, and Ashwini Sports Academy are in Pool D.
The women’s category has two pools: Pool A includes Har Hockey Academy, Khalsa Hockey Academy (Amritsar), Anantapur Sports Academy, and Ritu Rani Hockey Academy. Pool B comprises Jai Bharat Hockey Academy, Citizen Hockey XI, Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy, and R K Roy Hockey Academy.