The first Kesadhari Sikh players hockey tournament started with a bang at Jarkhar Stadium
A winning start by Jarkhar Academy and PIS Mohali
Ludhiana, December 2 (Sarbjit Singh Khalsa):
International Sikh Sports Council in collaboration with Jarkhar Hockey Academy with the intention of connecting young players with Sikhism and inspiring them towards hockey, the first Kesadhari Sikh Players Under 19 tournament kicked off today at the Mata Sahib Kaur Sports Stadium Jarkhar on the new blue Esto side. started with Eight academies from North India are participating in this tournament. Among them are the names of MBS Academy Jammu Kashmir, Baba Farid Academy Faridkot, PIS Academy Mohali, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee Amritsar, Mata Sahib Kaur Academy Jarkhar, Baba Uttam Singh Akadmikhdur Sahib, Grewal Akademi Fort Raipur, Chandigarh Academy 42 Sector this afternoon. This tournament was inaugurated by Jathedar Hira Singh Gabaria, former minister of Punjab, while the opening ceremony
11
It was presided over by Bai Surjit Singh Sahnewal, Chief Sevadar Gurdwara Manji Sahib Jarkhar. On this occasion, he took salute from the march past of different teams. On this occasion, Jathedar Gabaria said that this initiative of the Sikh Sports Council is very commendable. With such efforts, our young generation will stay away from drugs, at the same time they will be inspired towards hockey, the national sport created in the blood of Punjabis. On this occasion, Director of Sikh Sports Council, Karnail Singh.
Pir Mohammad, President Jasvir Singh Mohali, Amritpal Singh, Secretary Mahabir Singh, Gurdeep Singh, Manmohan Singh, Jagrup Singh Jarkhar Director Jarkhar Hockey Academy, Dr. Jagjit Singh Jarkhar, Shingara Singh Jarkhar, Paramjit Singh Neetu, Gursikander Singh Prat, GP Singh Mohali, Sukhdev Singh Khanna, Mandeep Kaur Sandhu President All India Sikh Student Federation, Ramandeep Kaur Punjabi University, Prof. Rajinder Singh, Karamjit Singh Baga, Gurdeep Singh Leal, Karamjit Singh Banga,
Apart from Balwinder Singh Batala, Balkar Singh hockey coach Khadur Sahib, other local personalities were present. In today’s opening match, Mohali Academy defeated MBS Jammu and Kashmir Academy by 11-1, while in the second match, Jarkhar Academy defeated Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Academy by 5-1. The winners were leading 3-0 at half-time. For the winning team, Raghbir Singh scored 2 goals, Manpreet Singh 2, Karanveer Singh 1 while from SGPC Jagdeepak Singh scored only one goal in the last minute. Four matches will be played on Sunday, December 3, including the first match between SGPC and Mahali Academy at 2 pm, the second match between Chandigarh Academy and Khadur Sahib at 3 pm, the third match between Jarkhar Academy and Jammu and Kashmir Academy at 4 pm and the fourth match between Fort Raipur Academy. and will be played between Baba Faridkot Academy at 5 o’clock.