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Roundglass Hockey Academy Wins Prestigious Hockey India President Award

Roundglass Hockey Academy (RGHA) has been honored with the Hockey India President Award for Outstanding Achievement 2025. The award recognizes the academy's monumental contribution to grassroots development and the revival of hockey in Punjab. In addition, RGHA's young goalkeeper Princedeep Singh received the Jugraj Singh Award for Upcoming Player of the Year. The award was presented by Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and accepted by a delegation including hockey legends and academy leadership.

Key Points: Roundglass Hockey Academy Wins Hockey India President Award

  • Academy wins President Award for Outstanding Achievement
  • Goalkeeper Princedeep Singh wins Upcoming Player award
  • Award presented by Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya
  • Recognizes grassroots development and talent nurturing in Punjab
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Roundglass Hockey Academy wins Hockey India President Award

Roundglass Hockey Academy honored with Hockey India President Award for Outstanding Achievement 2025 for grassroots development and reviving Punjab hockey.

"This award is a testament to our unwavering dedication to reviving the golden era of Punjab hockey. - Sarpal Singh"

New Delhi, March 27

Roundglass Hockey Academy has been honoured with the prestigious Hockey India President Award for Outstanding Achievement 2025 at the 8th Hockey India Annual Awards, recognising its monumental contribution to grassroots development and the revival of hockey in Punjab.

Adding to the academy's stellar evening, RGHA's rising star and goalkeeper Princedeep Singh was conferred with the Hockey India Jugraj Singh Award for Upcoming Player of the Year 2025 (Men - U21). This award cements his status as one of the country's brightest young talents.

The prestigious President Award was presented by the Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, and Minister of Labour and Employment, Mansukh Mandaviya.

It was proudly received on behalf of the academy by a distinguished delegation of hockey stalwarts and Roundglass leadership, including Sarpal Singh, Founding Director of Roundglass Sports; Rajinder Singh, Technical Lead of Roundglass Hockey Academy (Olympian & Dronacharya Awardee); Ashfaque Ullah Khan, Senior Lead of Hockey Operations at Roundglass; and Harbinder Singh, Three-time Olympic Medallist.

Reflecting on the achievement, Sarpal Singh, Founding Director of Roundglass Sports, said, "This award is a testament to our unwavering dedication to reviving the golden era of Punjab hockey. Over the years, we have poured our hearts into creating world-class infrastructure and providing holistic, grassroots-level development across Punjab's districts. To see our young athletes excelling and our academy being recognised by Hockey India validates our mission. It fuels our passion to continue transforming the sporting landscape and nurturing talent that will make India proud on the global stage."

Princedeep Singh, who joined the academy in 2022, has consistently impressed between the posts. His steady progression, which recently earned him a spot in the Indian Men's Hockey Team for the FIH Men's Junior World Cup and the senior setup, showcases the high-performance pathway created by RGHA.

The Hockey India President Award for Outstanding Achievement highlights Roundglass Sports' commitment to nurturing world-class talent and building sustainable sporting ecosystems.

Through its extensive network of grassroots and development centres, RGHA provides top-tier coaching, international-level infrastructure, and holistic wellbeing programs to young athletes across the region.

- ANI

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Priya S
Heartiest congratulations to the entire Roundglass team and to Princedeep Singh! Seeing a young goalkeeper getting the Jugraj Singh Award is so inspiring. We need to support our athletes from a young age. Wishing him a long and glorious career ahead!
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Aman W
While this is a positive step, I hope the focus on "holistic wellbeing" is genuine and not just corporate jargon. Many academies push young players too hard. The real achievement will be measured in 10 years by how many well-rounded athletes they produce, not just trophies.
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Harbinder Singh
As someone who has seen the highs and lows of Punjab hockey, this award brings a tear to my eye. The involvement of legends like Rajinder Singh ji shows the right intent. Jai Hind!
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Sarah B
This is a great model of public-private partnership in sports development. The minister presenting the award shows government support. Hope this success story can be replicated for other sports as well.
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Vikram M
The real challenge is to take this beyond Punjab. Hockey talent exists in Odisha, Karnataka, and the North-East too. I hope Roundglass and Hockey India use this momentum to create a truly national talent pipeline. The future looks bright!

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