Hockey development initiatives launch in Srinagar and Mansehra

Regional hockey development initiatives are underway in South Asia through equipment distribution programs for young athletes.

In Srinagar, the Kashmir Valley Hockey Club (KVHC) organized a sports kit distribution program at Khadi Mill, Aloochi Bagh. The event, attended by civil society members and sports personalities, aimed to support registered players and promote the sport among youth in Jammu and Kashmir. Gurdeep Singh, President of Hockey J&K, attended as the chief guest to encourage player discipline and talent development.

In Pakistan, the Pakistan Hockey Federation, in collaboration with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sports Board and other regional departments, launched a “Grassroots Level Hockey Development Initiative” in Mansehra. The program distributed hockey equipment and kit bags to Under-15 teams from over 24 government schools. This initiative seeks to build a talent pipeline for the national team, with plans to expand equipment distribution to other districts including Abbottabad, Faisalabad, South Punjab, Sindh, and Balochistan. Officials also announced that an Under-15 National Hockey Championship is scheduled for January 2027.