Ice Hockey Association of Ladakh Unveils Teams and Logos for Inaugural League

Ice Hockey Association of Ladakh Unveils Teams and Logos for Inaugural League

VoM News Desk | January 1, 2024 | 11:35 PM IST | Ladakh (Union Territory), Sports | Follow on Google News

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Ice Hockey Association of Ladakh Unveils Teams and Logos for Inaugural League

The Ice Hockey Association of Ladakh recently announced the names and logos of 15 teams set to participate in Ladakh’s inaugural Ice Hockey League, scheduled from January 3 to January 13.

In a roadshow event, Royal Enfield riders flagged off the unveiling ceremony. Led by Sonam Chosjor, Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) of Leh, the riders commenced from the NDS Sports complex and rode through the heart of Leh’s main market.

During this event, official jerseys were presented to the captains of the 15 participating teams, consisting of ten men’s teams and five women’s teams. The establishment of a competitive league specifically designed for Ladakh’s civilian population aims to identify and nurture local talent, particularly from the rural areas of the region.

Selection and training camps were organized across five of Ladakh’s seven zones, namely Changthang, Leh (inclusive of Nubra and Zanskar), Sham, Drass, and Shakar Chiktan. A committee comprising members from various organizations like the Department of Youth Services & Sports (DYSS), Ice Hockey Association for Ladakh (IHAL), Ladakh Women Ice Hockey Foundation (LWIHF), zonal heads, and local Ladakhi coaches was responsible for selecting players and teams from these zonal camps.

The Ice Hockey League’s primary objective is to cultivate the sport from its grassroots level, aligning with the outlined roadmap in The Game Changer – Blueprint for the Development of Ice Hockey in Ladakh.

The participating teams include United Nubra, Sham Eagles, Sham Wolves, Shakar Chiktan Royals, Shakar Chiktan Queens, Humas Queens, Changla Lamo, Maryul Spamo Leh, Changthang Shans, Changla Blaster, Humas Warriors, Zangskar Chaddar Tamers, Purig Warriors, Maryul Spawo, and Kangs Sings Leh.

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