As the year carried on, the national sporting body made its intentions clear to revamp domestic tournaments and uplift grassroots initiatives. Hockey India President Dr Dilip Tirkey described 2023 as a 'successful' year for the federation.
The Championships are part of Hockey India's Grassroots Development Programme, which aims to unearth young talent and improve the bench strength of the national teams
Under this initiative, the governing body for hockey in the country will conduct zonal championships at the Sub-Junior (U-16) and Junior (U-19) levels. The program aims to find the most talented players in each of the zones - north, south, east and west.