Tips and tricks for all seasons
V. Aravind is returning to his hometown with a wealth of tips, all jotted down in his pocket diary over the 10 days. “Journaling in my diary at the end of the day about the important hockey lessons I learnt is a practice I follow since enrolling with Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu. So when this opportunity to volunteer for FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup came up, I made sure I carried a small book in my pocket to take down important lessons learnt on the field which I discuss/ clarify with my coach,” says Aravind.
V. Aravind (right) with coach N. Muthu Kumar
The 23-year-old is a promising hockey player and was part of the core team in the Junior India team in 2022. He had seven of his friends playing for India this time and is hoping to get a chance next time. A native of Kovilpatti in Thutookudi distict which is a major hub for hockey in Tamil Nadu, Aravind got inspired to take up the sport seeing his uncle play for the state.
“If we had come as an audience, we would only watch the match and leave. As a volunteer, there are invaluable lessons we could pick up,” he says, adding that 21 from SDAT - Kovilpatti were selected to volunteer for the World Cup in Chennai and 10 in Madurai.
