JAMMU, Oct 18: Khalsa Hockey Club, Gol Gujral, clinched the Rotary Premier Hockey League Trophy 2026 after defeating MBS Hockey Club, Simbal, by 6–1 in the final at K.K. Hakku Stadium, Jammu, on Sunday.
The four-day tournament was organised by Rotary J&K Zone, District 3070, under the aegis of Hockey J&K, with the participation of eight leading hockey clubs from across the Union Territory. The league aimed to promote sports, physical fitness and a drug-free society among young people.
District Governor 3070, Rtn. Anil Singla, attended the event as the chief guest. Addressing the gathering, he appreciated Rotary J&K Zone for organising the tournament and maintaining high standards of discipline and sportsmanship.
He said sports provided an effective platform to channelise the energy of young people in a positive direction. He also commended Rotary’s efforts to promote a healthy lifestyle and create awareness against drug abuse.
MLA Nagrota Devyani Rana presided over the valedictory programme and distributed prizes to the winning teams. She appreciated Rotary’s contribution to promoting sports and youth engagement in the region, stating that such tournaments encouraged young people to remain physically fit and stay away from drugs.
Medals and certificates were presented to both finalists, while cash prizes for the winner and runner-up were presented by Rtn. Anoop Gupta.
Guests of honour and other dignitaries included Rtn. Naresh Anand, District Secretary; Dr. Yash Pal Sharma, faculty member at SMVD Hospital, Katra; Rajiv Sharma; Dr. Taran Singh; RJ Juhiee Mohan; Dr. Rajpal Singh; and Rtn. Rajiv Awasthi.
Dr. Yash Pal Sharma said sports and health were closely connected, adding that hockey tournaments helped improve physical fitness, teamwork and mental strength. He congratulated all participating teams for their sporting spirit.
Rtn. Randhir Singh Goel was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his 50 years of dedicated service to Rotary.
The league was chaired by Dr. Dushyant Choudhary, along with Jaswinder Kuku and IG (Retd.) Ashok Gupta. Media coordination was handled by social reformer Rtn. Dr. Navneet Kaur.
Jammu Tawi was the host club for the final day. Its president, Rtn. Ranjeet Singh Jamwal, and secretary, Rtn. Shiv Kumar Sharma, along with members of their club and other Rotary clubs, contributed to the successful conduct of the event.
Dr. Dushyant Choudhary and Dr. Navneet Kaur delivered the vote of thanks, appreciating the participating teams and Rotary members. They described the league as a celebration of unity in diversity, highlighting the values of teamwork and harmony among young people.
Mementoes were presented to organising members and members of the press. Special appreciation was extended to Rtn. Pooja Malhotra, Dr. Shivani Choudhary, Rtn. Meena Jamwal, Rtn. Neetu Bali, Rtn. Manisha and Rtn. Anisa Jan for their contributions to the tournament.
The successful conclusion of the league reinforced the role of sports in youth development, community participation and the promotion of a healthy, drug-free society.