Hockey India inducts Major Ports Sports Control Board as Associate Member

IANS

New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS)

Hockey India (HI) on Thursday announced Major Ports Sports Control Board as its 23rd Associate Member.

Since its inception in 1976, Major Ports Sports Control Board has successfully participated in zonal as well as national level championships. They have also organised the All India Major Ports Hockey Championship for over 30 years.

"On behalf of HI, I whole-heartedly welcome Major Ports Sports Control Board in the HI family. Working together with them will provide further opportunities in the area of sports and we look forward to it," HI secretary general Narinder Batra said.

Atulya Misra is the president and G. Harichandran the general secretary of the Major Ports Sports Control Board.

HI now has 26 Permanent Members, 23 Associate Members, one Member through State Olympic Associations, seven Academy Members and one Hoc-Key Member.