Thinking to start a sports club / academy to bootstrap hockey players from my school Government Higher Secondary School – T. Vadipatti – Madurai – Tamil Nadu – India. Will start with just one team and sponsor them travel, training, sports wear and etc.
Why am I thinking to start one? We my school is famous for its great hockey coach Mr. Raju sir , He was a great coach and made many National level players from our small town. I joined in hockey coaching along with my brother during my 6th standard days. I didnt continue for more than a month. My hockey stick broke and basically I am a lazy guy. I wasnt built to run around the ground and smash the hard ball around. However., I like to watch hockey games very much as much as other sports. I play very few sports with passion and watch almost everything.. For Example, You may never heard or seen this sport at all.. “Curling game” I watch it too. lol.
I like to watch quality games., So training higher skilled players is the first goal. Playing in District, State, National team gives some good reservation/quota for Higher education and government jobs. I want to help rural students to attain new heights and gain the reservation to empower their family. Thats the second goal. If first goal is met, winning in competitions and championships are the results.
I want to name this academy/club as “Vadipatti Coach Raju Memorial Hockey Club” to celebrate him. But recently I heard there is another club/academy with similar name is there based on Vadipatti., But the name belongs to a student of Coach Raju, But unfortunately that student name also sounds similar. To avoid confusion between two clubs. And personally I dont see this as a competition between club vs club with the existing one. If that club could train 3 or 10 teams., I just want to additionally contribute with my club to train additional teams. Which means more students in Vadipatti area gets the benefit.
so what might be the name of the new club? How about Vadipatti Vampires ? Vampire is a famous Hockey stick brand. But I dont want my players mocked as Draculas lol. Why not something related to my Youtube channel name “Expired Visam” ? or a suffix “Zillion”? thinking thinking… Guess what? 😉 Will announce soon and make it official. Yet to receive approximate yearly expense to operate one team (Sub Junior or Junior or Senior) Hopefully will get guidance from Vadipatti’s New Generation super coaches Suresh mama or Pandi anna!