Hockey India
Hockey India plans, directs and conducts all the activities for both men's and women's field hockey in India. It is recognized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India as the sole body responsible towards promoting the sport. It was formed after the Indian Hockey Federation was dismissed in 2008.
| Sport | Field hockey |
|---|---|
| Category | Games |
| Jurisdiction | India |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Affiliation | International Hockey Federation (FIH) |
| Affiliation date | 2011 |
| Regional affiliation | Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) |
| Affiliation date | 2011 |
| Headquarters | New Delhi, India |
| President | Dilip Tirkey |
| Vice president(s) | Asima Ali SVS Subramanya Gupta |
| Secretary | Bhola Nath Singh |
| Men's coach | Craig Fulton |
| Women's coach | Janneke Schopman |
| Replaced | Indian Hockey Federation (1925–2008) |
| Official website | |
| hockeyindia | |
Hockey India was established on 20 May 2009 and is affiliated to the International Hockey Federation (FIH), the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF).
Hockey India, with the assistance of the Sports Authority of India and Department of Sports, trains players at sub-junior, junior and senior level. The governing body is responsible for training the coaches, as well as educating and equipping technical officials and umpires.
Hockey India launched its own logo in a ceremony on 24 July 2008. It resembles Ashok Chakra of Indian flag. It is made up of hockey sticks.
Hockey India manages four squads that represent India in international field hockey: the India men's national field hockey team, the India women's national field hockey team, the India men's national under-21 field hockey team, and the India women's national under-21 field hockey team.