Indian eves for Oz tour

Dec 30:  To provide a much-needed thrust to their Olympic qualifying campaign, the Indian Women’s Hockey Team will be embarking on the tour of Canberra, Australia early next year for training-cum-practice matches.

According to Indian Women’s Hockey Federation, Hon. Secretary Amrit Bose, the ten-days long visit of 25-member contingent to down under, is for the essential preparation ahead of crucial March-April Olympic qualifiers.

The women hockey players will be playing a total of eight matches from January 8-19, 2008. Apart from exchanging encounters with the Australia bound women’s teams, the Indian squad will also test their skills by fighting it out with the Australian Capital Territory Men’s team.

City Limouzines Indian Team
Gongala Dipika Murthy
Marita Tirkey
Suman Bala
Binita Toppo
Nilima Kujur
Mukta Prava Barla
Binita Xess
Gagandeep Kaur
Rosalind Lalchhanhimi Ralte
Asem Monorama Devi
Thokchom Ranjita Devi
Kirandeep Kaur
Mamta Kharb
Saba Anjum
Thokchom Anuradha Devi
S. Ranjita Devi
Ritu Rani
Soundarya Yendala
Asunta Lakra
Rajwinder Kaur
Poonam Toppo
Joydeep Kaur

OFFICIALS
Chief Coach: G.S. Bhangu
Asstt. Coach: Vasu Thapliyal
Physiotherapist: Dr. Vikas Dhawan

SCHEDULED MATCHES

Jan 9, 2008: Match with Australian Capital Territory Strikers/Canberra Labour Club Strikers (Women)
Jan11, 2008: Match with State Institute of Sports / State Academy of Sports (Women)
Jan12, 2008: Match with New South Wales Institute of Sports
Jan13, 2008: Match with New South Wales Institute of Sports
Jan15, 2008: Match with Australian Capital Territory Strikers
Jan16, 2008: Match with Australian Capital Territory Strikers
Jan17, 2008: Match with ACT (Men)
Jan18, 2008: Match with Australian Capital Territory Strikers