December 2012

Full-time President of Hockey India

Hockey India on 17 September 2012 appointed Mariamma Koshy of Hockey Kerala as its new full-time President. The decision was made during the 15th meet of Board Executives and was taken following the guidelines prescribed under rule 4(f) of Hockey India Rules and Regulations.

Koshy (63 years in age) has been a vice-president of Hockey India as well as an Interim-President of the National Body. Gayatri Shetty, the treasurer of Hockey Karnataka was named as the new Vice-President of Hockey India after the post was vacated, due to Koshy’s elevation. Appointment of Gayatri also was done following the guidelines and regulations under rule 4 (f).

Wave Group as the owner of Delhi Franchise of Hockey India

Hockey India on 17 September 2012 announced Wave Group as the owner of the Delhi Franchise of Hockey India League (HIL). Chairman of Hockey India League and Secretary General of Hockey India Narinder Kumar Batra on 17 September stated that Wave Group’s entry is a signal of hockey’s good future in India. Other Franchise owners of different team include Jaypee Group for Punjab, Sahara India for Lucknow and Patel-Uniexcel for Ranchi.

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