The first-ever Ice Hockey League in India will commence from Wednesday (January 3) as the inaugural Ice Hockey League starts in Ladakh.
The union territory Ladakh will host the tournament comprising of 15 teams, who will take part in the competition across five of the seven zones of Ladakh, namely - Changthang, Leh, Sham, Dras and Shakar Chiktan.

15 teams will participate in the tournament, 10 men's team and 5 women's team.
Men's Teams
United Nubra, Sham Wolves, Shakar Chiktan Royals, Changthang Shans, Changla Blaster, Humas Warriors, Zangskar Chaddar Tamers, Purig Warriors, Maryul Spaws and Kangs Sings Leh.
Women's Teams
Maryul Spamo, Sham Eagles, Shakar Chiktan Queens, Humas Queens and Changla Lamos.
The tournament starts from January 3 and will continue till January 13 in various places in Ladakh.
The Royal Enfield Ice Hockey League has been initiated to create a competitive environment to grow the sport from grassroot levels, which is also in line with the roadmap laid out in The Game Changer - Blueprint for the Development of Ice Hockey in Ladakh. The Blueprint was launched earlier this month in the presence of Shri Anurag Thakur, Hon'ble Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting and Youth Affairs & Sports, and dignitaries from Ladakh. It looks at a holistic development of the sport and is a step towards realising the ambition of fielding an Indian Ice Hockey contingent at the 2042 Winter Olympics.
In Ladakh, Royal Enfield has already supported the development of the sport by providing equipment and training with a 'train the trainer' programme where 20 coaches were trained by coaches brought in from Germany. More than 500 children have been provided training in ice skating, which is the starting point for anyone aspiring to play ice hockey.
Additionally, ice hockey kits have been procured and will be distributed to players who don't have access to sporting equipment. Royal Enfield is also working with the Ice Hockey Association of India and the Ice Hockey Association of Lahaul to set up training camps and host the Royal Enfield Spiti Cup in Himachal Pradesh this winter.
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