200 players and game officials, 12 internationally certified IIHF Referees and team from 7 nationalities like Thailand, Macao, Chinese Thaipe, Malaysia, Kuwait, UAE and India were putting in inspired performances to dazzle viewers at India’s first and only International-size Ice Hockey arena right here in Dehradun. Team India has secured a 5-1 win against Macau on 21st March, which is India’s first ever international win.UAE won Asia Cup,Thailand was runner up while Malaysia was third.
During this International event Mr Bob Nadin, the Canadian InternationalIce Hockey Referee and Mr Shoichi Tomita, Vice President of International Ice Hockey Federation organised educational camp for game officials of India. The camp attended by Mr Tondup (Captain of India), Abdul Hakim (Indian coach), Tenzin Dolkar, Gylson, Abhay Dogra (Simla) Gulab Chaudhry, Arvind Gupta(Uttarakhand).Thanks to Mr Akshay Kumar, Secretary of Ice Hockey Association of India and all professional of IIHF to organised this training camp and International event in our state.