Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Jharsuguda Expands School Hockey With Turf, Coaching And Tournaments
Jharsuguda has been helping more schoolchildren learn and play hockey since 2022.
More than 40 schools now take part.
The hockey association has given equipment to 38 schools.
A new water-based field gives children a proper place to practise.
Coaches and state-level players are training students in several schools.
Jharsuguda also holds competitions for younger boys and girls.
The next Under-17 girls’ tournament will include 12 teams from five states.
The association hopes to connect 50 schools and train more than 1,500 players.
It has also made a documentary and a book about its work.
More than 40 Jharsuguda schools now have boys and girls participating in hockey.
The Jharsuguda District Hockey Association has supplied complete Alpha equipment kits to 38 schools.
A new water-based turf field is attracting young players from four local blocks.
Three expert coaches and three state-level players are training students across local schools.
The second Under-17 girls’ All-India 5-a-side Hockey Tournament begins October 27 with 12 teams.
- Who
- The Jharsuguda District Hockey Association, schools, coaches, state-level players, and young hockey athletes are involved.
- What
- The district is expanding school hockey through equipment, coaching, a new turf field, competitions, and tournaments.
- When
- The association was formed in 2022; the tournament’s second edition is scheduled for October 27.
- Where
- Jharsuguda district, including Belpahar, Brajrajnagar, Laikera, and Kirmira blocks.
- Why
- To develop hockey at the grassroots level and train more young players.
- Schools participating
- More than 40 schools
- Equipment support
- Complete Alpha equipment kits provided to 38 institutions
- New facility
- A water-based turf field
- Coaching
- Three expert coaches deployed across 10 schools
- Upcoming tournament
- Second Under-17 girls’ All-India 5-a-side Hockey Tournament, beginning October 27
- Participating teams
- 12 teams from Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Uttar Pradesh
- Future target
- Affiliate 50 schools and groom more than 1,500 players