Hockey Olympians for better future of trainees

Hockey Chandigarh gives cash awards to players for first time It was for the first time when Hockey Chandigarh awarded the players with cash awardsWhile the five players got Rs5 lakh each Chandigarh Hockey Academy coach Gurminder Singh was awarded Rs25 lakhKaran Gilhotra president Hockey Chandigarh extended his wishes to Dr PJ Singh Senior Vice-President Hockey Chandigarh and CMD Tynor for awarding the players with cash awardsWhile talking on the sidelines of an honouring ceremony organised by Hockey Chandigarh five Olympians – Rupinder Pal Singh Gurjant Singh Monika Malik Sharmila Devi and Reena Khokhar all former trainees of Chandigarh Hockey Academy CHA – voiced for a better future of traineesThey were part of the Chandigarh Hockey Academy for girls and stayed at Government Model Senior Secondary School Sector 18

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August 22, 2021

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Deepankar ShardaTribune News ServiceChandigarh August 21After coaches media fraternity and parents now former trainees and Olympians have suggested that the UT Administration should plan for the future of trainees inducted in the state-run academies beyond the contractual period of seven or eight yearsHockey Chandigarh gives cash awards to players for first time It was for the first time when Hockey Chandigarh awarded the players with cash awards While the five players got Rs5 lakh each Chandigarh Hockey Academy coach Gurminder Singh was awarded Rs25 lakh Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya and Punjab Sports Minister Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi awarded the winners Karan Gilhotra president Hockey Chandigarh extended his wishes to Dr PJ Singh Senior Vice-President Hockey Chandigarh and CMD Tynor for awarding the players with cash awardsWhile talking on the sidelines of an honouring ceremony organised by Hockey Chandigarh five Olympians – Rupinder Pal Singh Gurjant Singh Monika Malik Sharmila Devi and Reena Khokhar all former trainees of Chandigarh Hockey Academy CHA – voiced for a better future of trainees The state-run academies cricket football and hockey induct a player for a specific period of seven or eight years The trainees are groomed here by giving free-of-cost training and education However at the time when they prepare to play at the highest level their contract comes to an endThe academy has a good facility and environment for grassroots-level players However the Administration should think of keeping the players for a longer period of time In my case I didnt even complete my higher secondary examination and my term was over I had to find a new way to keep on playing hockey at a good level If the Administration would keep the entire batch for a longer period theres more scope and opportunities for players Its just a suggestion Otherwise facilities are world class said Rupinder Pal Singh who was part of the academy from 2002 to 2008 Ace forward Gurjant Singh also seconded his seniors suggestionAfter passing out from the academy I had to manage several things I took a rented flat and had to spend some money to continue my coaching here The Administration should tie up with colleges too and keep students till they clear higher education examinations said Gurjant Singh who remained here from 2005 to 2011Similar suggestions were made by women players who started their career here but later on moved to different states Meanwhile some senior officials maintained that sometimes players are also at faultWe have inducted a few players in our colleges after they passed out from the academy The major concern pertaining to their academics performance attendance and admission to other universities had haunted us several times If they get attached to some camps they wont come to play in inter-college championships If we are giving free admissions and other facilities we are bound to take their services said a senior coachMonika Sharmila and Reena stayed in the city from 2007 to 2012 They were part of the Chandigarh Hockey Academy for girls and stayed at Government Model Senior Secondary School Sector 18This home coming is special We missed the bronze medal by a whisker but I am happy that our efforts are appreciated by the authorities said Reena The period spent under coach Olympian Rajinder Singh junior has taught us several things This academy has produced one of the finest sportspersons said Sharmila

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