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Tuesday November 05, 2024

Dar Academy: a powerhouse behind Pakistan’s junior hockey

By Our Correspondent
October 01, 2024

An image of players at the Dar Hockey Academy. — Asian Hockey website/file
An image of players at the Dar Hockey Academy. — Asian Hockey website/file 

LAHORE: For the last decade and a half, Lahore-based Dar Hockey Academy, which trains boys scouted from all over the country, has been a conveyor belt of quality players for Pakistan`s national teams and also the domestic sides.

The impact of the Dar Hockey Academy is starkly evident at the ongoing National Junior Hockey Championships. Out of the 16 teams participating in the tournament, 10 teams feature players who have been trained at the academy. In total, 23 players from the Dar Hockey Academy are showcasing their skills across various teams.

The distribution of these players across different teams is as follows: Pakistan Customs: 6 players, Police: 4 players Army: 2 players, Navy: 2 players, WAPDA: 1 player, Punjab Blue: 3 players, Punjab Red: 2 players, Punjab Yellow: 1 player Punjab White: 1 player, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK): 1 player