Saudi Hockey Federation announces tournament in Western Region to be played in Jeddah

The Saudi Hockey Federation announced on Monday it was organizing the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Western Region Championship. (Supplied)
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  • The tournament will feature six teams comprising 60 players

LONDON: The Saudi Hockey Federation announced on Monday it was organizing the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Western Region Championship, which will kick off next Friday at the sports hall of Al-Ittihad Club in Jeddah.

The tournament will feature six teams comprising 60 players. 

The hockey federation said the championship was part of its plan to develop hockey in the Kingdom and marks the beginning of its series of tournaments for the 2024 season. 

The federation said that it would continue to organize similar tournaments, with an aim to expanding them to various regions of the Kingdom, to create a competitive environment for the sport and in line with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.