18th August 2023: Hockey India on Friday announced a significant milestone in the development of grassroots hockey in the country. For the first time, a 40-member Women’s Sub-Junior Core Group has been formed for a National Coaching Camp which is set to commence on 21st August 2023 at the world-class Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela. It is worth noting that former Indian Women’s Hockey Team Captain Rani will serve as a mentor and Coach for the camp.
The development marks a remarkable step towards nurturing young talent and ensuring a robust future for Indian hockey and it will bring together the brightest and most promising young talents from across the nation. The players have been picked on the basis of their recent performances in the Hockey India Sub-Junior National Championships.
Notably, the camp will be followed by international matches in Europe.
The core group of the National Coaching Camp includes goalkeepers Tarra Sailaja, Hodam Pabitra Devi, Tanuja and defenders Muskan, Rajni Kerketta, Parwati Topno, Sushmita Dungdung, Amisha Ekka, Harjeet Kaur, Komal Pal, Bhavya, Tamanna, Priyanka.
The midfielders named in the camp include Pushpa Dang, Roshni Aind, Ritika Ahirwar, Leishangthem Natali Chan, Mutum Priya Devi, Puja Majhi, Nisha Dadel, Sharanjit Kaur, Purnima Yadav, Pooja while the list of forwards includes Tulasi Kuppa, Sweety Dungdund, Jamuna Kumari, Lakshmi, Kajal, Krishna Sharma, Gungun Kaur, Doli Bhoi, Dipika Barwa, Tanuja Toppo, Karuna Minz, Binati Minz, Manisha Patel, Vandana Patel, Kajal, Ravina, and Kirti.
A qualified coaching staff consisting of veteran Indian ace Rani, who will serve as the Coach, two assistant Coaches, two Physios, two Masseuses and a Trainer will also accompany the Core Group in the camp.
“The Women’s Sub-Junior Core Group has been formed as part of Hockey India’s continuous efforts to provide world-class training and exposure to emerging players,” Coach Rani said of the camp, before adding, “This initiative is consistent with Hockey India’s commitment to developing a long-term talent pipeline to ensure the country’s continued success in hockey. This will undoubtedly lay a solid foundation for women’s hockey in India.”
“During the camp, the players will receive comprehensive training programmes that will focus on skill enhancement, physical conditioning, tactical awareness, and mental resilience – all of which are critical components of becoming a successful international athlete. I am also confident that by providing these athletes with the best coaching, facilities, and exposure, they will rise to the occasion and make India proud on the global stage,” she added.
List of players in Sub-Junior Women’s 40-member core-probable group:
Goalkeepers
1. Tarra Sailaja
2. Hodam Pabitra Devi
3. Tanuja
Defenders
4. Muskan
5. Rajni Kerketta
6. Parwati Topno
7. Sushmita Dungdung
8. Amisha Ekka
9. Harjeet Kaur
10. Komal Pal
11. Bhavya
12. Tamanna
13. Priyanka
Midfielders
14. Pushpa Dang
15. Roshni Aind
16. Ritika Ahirwar
17. Leishangthem Natali Chan
18. Mutum Priya Devi
19. Puja Majhi
20. Nisha Dadel
21. Sharanjit Kaur
22. Purnima Yadav
23. Pooja
Forwards
24. Tulasi Kuppa
25. Sweety Dungdund
26. Jamuna Kumari
27. Lakshmi
28. Kajal
29. Krishna Sharma
30. Gungun Kaur
31. Doli Bhoi
32. Dipika Barwa
33. Tanuja Toppo
34. Karuna Minz
35. Binati Minz
36. Manisha Patel
37. Vandana Patel
38. Kajal
39. Ravina
40. Kirti
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