Coorg Hockey Championship & Champions League Trophy

General Body Meeting of Kodava Hockey Academy held

Gonikoppal: The Kodava Hockey Academy has decided to give full freedom to all Kodava families without imposing any restrictions upon them to take part in the Coorg Hockey Championship and Champions League Trophy tournaments organised by   Hockey Coorg.

A decision to this effect was taken at the General Body Meeting of the Academy, chaired by Working President Kalengada Ramesh Cariappa, held here  on Saturday.

Earlier, members of the Academy vociferously appealed the meeting to give carte blanche to all Kodava Hockey players and Kodava families to participate in this sports event without imposing any restrictions upon them. Later, the meeting unanimously decided to allow all families to participate.

Addressing the meeting, Kalengada Ramesh Cariappa said that the Academy has reserved its rights on conducting Kodava Hockey Namme. However, the Academy is not opposing any hockey tournament and a decision was taken after holding a meeting with the Hockey Coorg office-bearers recently, he added.

All Kodava families can participate in the Championship Trophy tournament without any confusion, he reiterated.

The Academy decided to cancel the Hockey Namme this year as many Kodava families were affected due to the disaster caused by rains, landslides and incessant flooding, after holding a meeting with the host, Harihara Mukkatira family members. Hockey lovers Kallichanda Gowtham and Sannuvanda Lokesh had objected to the decision.

Stating that hockey teams are now in confusion whether to participate or not in other hockey tournaments, Hockey Commentator Maletira Srinivas urged the Academy not to oppose participation of the teams in the tournaments organised by Hockey Coorg.

Cheppudira Cariappa suggested the Academy to conduct training at hobli-level to promote the sport and encourage budding talents.

Hockey fan Appachettolanda Manu Muthappa insisted the Academy to inform the Kodava Hockey host families five years prior to the Tournament so that it helps them make all arrangements in advance like developing  playgrounds and ensuring basic facilities.

Academy Secretary Ravi Uthappa informed the meeting that Harihara Mukkatira family will host Hockey Namme in 2020 and in the following year, Adengada family will                                                          be the host.

The meeting also decided to cut down all unnecessary expenditures of the Academy.

The meeting, which condoled the death of Academy Members, also approved last year’s general body meeting report and accounts.  

Academy Vice-Presidents Mukkatira Katy Uthappa, Kaliyanda Nanaiah, Mandepanda Kuttanna, Secretary Marchanda Ganesh, Directors Mekerira Ravi Pemmaiah and Kulletira Chippi Cariappa and Advisor Madanda Poovaiah were present during the meeting.