Team Coorg Oman is all set to participate in the UTSC-organised 5th Gulf Cup Hockey Tournament in Dubai later this week, according to a press release issued by the team on 27 January, 2014.

The six-a-side hockey tournament will have teams from various clubs in and around the UAE. Team Coorg Oman, having been the winners in 2012 and runners-up in the 2011 and 2013, will be looking forward to bring back the Gulf Cup.

Keen to be part of the growing popularity of this tournament, many local Omani players have come forward to be part of the team for Dubai.

The recently organised tournament, the Republic Day Cup in Muscat, has given the players the much needed match practice and they are looking forward to the fast six-a-side format of the game.

The UTSC which too has been hosting this tournament in Oman as well as in Dubai are keen that teams from Oman continue to participate and help make this tournament more popular.

Along with Team Coorg Oman, UTSC too has been in the forefront of promoting hockey in Oman.

With more schools introducing hockey as part of their team sports curriculum, it is heartening to see the gradual progress the game is making.

Corporate bodies too are now stepping in to promote the game in Oman. This year’s team sponsors are Al Qurum Complex (CCC), Al Rawahi International Co.LLC and Services & Trade Company LLC.

The above companies have been sponsoring the game continuously for the last few years and continue to extend their support to the teams.

The hockey fraternity in Oman wishes the team the very best in this tournament. All supporters of Team Coorg in Dubai are keenly awaiting the teams’ arrival to extend their warm welcome and support during the matches.

source: http://www.timesofoman.com / Times of Oman / Home / by Times News Service / January 27th, 2014