Pune will host the senior men's national championship from May 28 to June 10, while the women's senior nationals will be held in Lucknow from April to 30, Hockey India announced today.
Apart from the dates and venues of the senior nationals, HI also announced the fixture of this year's junior and sub-junior national championships.
According to the fixture released today, Rohtak will host the junior men's national championship from May 27 to June 6, while the junior women's nationals will be played in Ranchi from April 19 to May 1.
"With a number of new Associate Members joining Hockey India during 2012 and 2013, including the Sports Authority of India, Comptroller & Auditor General of India and Mumbai Hockey Association Ltd, we are confident that the National Championships are going to uncover some new and exciting talents," HI secretary general Narinder Batra said.
HI also sanctioned financial grants for the member associations who have been given the responsibility of hosting this year's national championships.
While HI has sanctioned Rs 2000000 for the men's senior nationals, Rs 1800000, Rs 1700000 and Rs 1500000 have been earmarked for the conduct of senior women, junior men and junior women's national championships, respectively.
Besides, HI has also sanctioned Rs 300000 each for all the zonal sub-junior championships and Rs 350000 each for the final of the sub-junior men's and women's nationals.
The details of the National Championships for 2013 are as follows:
Senior National Championships: Men - Pune (May 28-June 10), Women - Lucknow (April 18-30).
Junior National Championships: Men - Rohtak (May 27-June 6).
Sub-Junior National Championships for Men and Women: North Zone - Sonepat (April 10-15), South Zone - Chennai (April 17-22), East Zone - Nagaon (April 3-8), West Zone - Mumbai (April 11-16), Finals - Hyderabad (May 1-7).
