SAI & Hockey India to Launch 7 High Performance Centres Across the Country

Sports Authority of India (SAI) and Hockey India have decided to establish High Performance Centres in seven places across the country to provide state-of-the-art facilities to Junior and Sub-Junior players.
The move is taken in view of 2024 and 2028 Olympic Games, so as to groom the young talent.
Among these, the National Hockey Academy at Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi, SAI at Sundergarh, Bhopal and Bengaluru will be active within the next three months.
The remaining 4 centres will be developed over the next one year and includes SAI, Takyel, Imphal in Manipur, Balewadi Sports Complex, Pune in Maharashtra, SAI Centre, Ranchi and Gomke Jaipal Singh Astroturf Hockey Stadium.
These seven centres will be set up under the Khelo India scheme. It will have expert professional training, utilization of sports science and education of the youngsters.
The SAI Centre Bengaluru will remain as the main site for the senior and junior national teams.