Himachal Junior Hockey Trials Set for July 4 at Mandi's Paddal Ground
Himachal Jr Hockey Trials July 4 at Mandi Paddal Ground

Hockey Himachal will conduct selection trials for the Himachal Pradesh Junior Men’s Hockey Team on July 4 at 9:00 am at Paddal Ground in Mandi district. The trials aim to select the state squad for the 16th Hockey India Junior Men’s National Championship.

National Championship Details

Dronacharya Awardee and Hockey Himachal general secretary Romesh Pathania said the national championship will be held in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, from July 28 to August 8 this year. Only players born on or after January 1, 2007, will be eligible to compete in the junior men’s category.

Mandatory Fitness and Document Requirements

As part of the selection process, all participants must clear the mandatory Yo-Yo Fitness Test. Players are also required to produce a valid Himachal Pradesh age certificate, a medical fitness certificate, and all other original documents at the time of trials. Registration on the Hockey India portal is compulsory for every participant seeking selection.

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Pathania emphasized that strict adherence to eligibility criteria and document verification will be enforced to ensure a fair selection process.

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