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KUNDYOLANDA HOCKEY CARNIVAL GETS OFFICIAL RECOGNITION TO ATTEMPT WORLD RECORD AS LARGEST FIELD HOCKEY TOURNAMENT IN THE WORLD.
The Kundyolanda family is brimming with pride as we gear up to host the 24th edition of the Kodava Hockey Festival at General Thimayya Stadium, Napoklu, Kodagu. Our journey, which began at our ancestral home, has reached new heights as we seek recognition from the Guinness World Records at their London HQ. Legacy and Yore has it that there isn’t a Kodava child who hasn’t weilded a HOCKEY STICK.
HOCKEY, ARMY AND COFFEE are in the DNA OF KODAVAS. When Pandanda Kuttani envisaged this KODAVA FAMILY HOCKEY TOURNAMENT 24 years ago, little did he realise that one day his DREAM OF BRINGING KODAVA FAMILIES NUMBERING ABOUT 1000 CLANS, could one day Reach 360 strong and also enter the GUINESS BOOK OF RECORDS AS THE LARGEST FIELD HOCKEY TOURNAMENT IN THE WORLD.
Coming to KHC the 24th edition of Kodava family Hockey, what makes this tournament very unique is that this edition has succeeded in getting 360 KODAVA CLANS/FAMILIES to participate for the KHC TROPHY.
Not a small feat for a very small CLAN / FAMILY, KUNDYOLANDA from a small nondescript village KOLAKERI near NAPOKLU, KODAGU, with hardly 103 members. Now families like KUNDYOLANDA have given the much required boost to the game of HOCKEY WHICH KODAVAS LOVE and also ensured that there is a constant queue to HOST THE KODAVA HOCKEY TOURNAMENT by other FAMILIES too, so much so that it’s booked for years till 2030. That’s the passion that HOCKEY BRINGS IN KODAVAS.
1. First and Foremost is the TRADITIONAL BAALOPAAT TRAINING WORKSHOP FOR KODAVA CHILDREN which is being conducted daily for an hour in the evening.
2. On 20th April A CAREER GUIDANCE WORKSHOP was organised for the benefit of youth with many reputed speakers guiding the youth in various carerr options available.
3. On 21st April there was a FREE HEALTH CAMP for villages surrounding the Hockey Grounds. Other than top doctors participating in the camp, FREE BLOOD TEST, ECG, XRAY and other facilities were organised and nearly about 200 patients attended.
4. Matrimonial Session where more than 150 prospective girls and boys registered.
5. National and international hockey players get together being organised by KHC, on the semis final day
6. FAMILY MARATHON 2.5 x 4 km (10 km) relay run a unique run amoung kodava clans from kakkabe to Gen Thimaiah grounds Napoklu.
7. UMPIRES Work Shop done by the KHC family for the first time to encourage youngsters to take up field Umpiring.
8. MOUSTACHE AND LONG HAIR COMPETITION IN TRADITIONAL KODAVA ATTIRE to be held on 27th April.
The family hockey tournament in kodagu has established itself as a globally renowned event that transcends boundaries and brings together hockey & sports enthusiasts from around the world. With a rich history spanning 24 years, this carnival has become a symbol of unity, sportsmanship, and celebration.
The collateral benefits accruing for KODAVA COMMUNITY transcends beyond the game of Hockey and one of the major benefit accrual is that it has connected and brought families together who have remained aloof for many years.
We are deeply thankful to all the Kodava families whose enthusiasm and participation form the cornerstone of this enduring celebration. This announcement is not for promotion but to genuinely acknowledge the commitment and countless hours poured in by our extensive family of 103 members. It’s a festivity of our collective love for hockey and our culture, marking a momentous chapter in the annals of Kodava hockey. We cherish every individual’s contribution to this extraordinary odyssey which we hope shall be carried forward in the years to come.
The family hockey tournament in kodagu has established itself as a globally renowned event that transcends boundaries and brings together hockey & sports enthusiasts from around the world. With a rich history spanning 24 years, this carnival has become a symbol of unity, sportsmanship, and celebration.
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