Hockey meet slated for weekend<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): In an effort to enhance the image of hockey, the
\nJakarta-based International Sports Club Indonesia (ISCI) will
\norganize the Le Meridien Jakarta International Hockey Tournament
\n2001 over the weekend at the Bung Karno Hockey Field in Senayan,
\nCentral Jakarta.<\/p>\n
"This is our second annual event in which we intend to have
\nfun as well as enhance hockey's image," ISCI's Ken Allen told
\nreporters at a media conference on Monday.<\/p>\n
There will be 12 men's teams from Hong Kong, Singapore and
\nhost Indonesia to compete in the two-day event. Hong Kong will be
\nsending H.K.F.C. Valley A and Valley B teams, while Singapore
\nwill field Jand Hops and Purple Muppets teams.<\/p>\n
Host Indonesia will field seven teams, Jakarta State
\nUniversity, Jakarta-based Syznaznet and STEI, local Dutch club
\nKombinasi and expatriate host ISCI, Bandung-based Mandala and
\nSouth Sulawesi-based Makassar teams.<\/p>\n
Prior to the main event, the organizers will also hold the
\nmaiden Indonesian Youth Hockey Challenge 2001. The youth event is
\nslated to take place on Friday from 2 p.m., with the flood-lit
\nfinal at 6 p.m.<\/p>\n
Six student teams from Jakarta State University, Trisakti
\nUniversity, SMU 16, SMU 46, SMU 96 and SMU PSKD I senior high
\nschools will compete in the youth event.<\/p>\n
"This is part of our efforts to promote more sport for youth.
\nEspecially as we have one of the best synthetic hockey fields in
\nAsia," said Allen.<\/p>\n
"In general, we want also to ask the community to be involved
\nmore in sports. In the long run, we also expect the event will
\nenhance Indonesia's tourism and sporting events."<\/p>\n
Entrance to the event will be free.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Le Meridien's executive manager Andrew W. Steele
\nsaid the hotel management was looking forward to sponsoring
\nfuture sporting events in an effort to boost both Indonesia's and
\nthe company's image.<\/p>\n
Both events will be in eight-a-side format instead of the
\nnormal eleven. The playing time will also be shortened to only 15
\nminutes. (nvn)<\/p>",
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