Indian Gymkhana Hockey Club Explained

Indian Gymkhana Hockey Club is a field hockey club that is based at the Indian Gymkhana Club in Isleworth, London, England.

History

The Indian Gymkhana Club was founded in 1916 as a cricket club, with the hockey club being formed later.^[1]

In 1984, Kulbir Bhaura was selected to represent Great Britain at the 1984 Summer Olympics^[2] and famously won the gold medal four years later in the Field hockey at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament at the 1988 Summer Olympics.

In 1991, the club finished runner-up during the 1990–91 England Hockey League season behind Havant Hockey Club.^{[3] [4]}

In 2015 former internationa players Ian Jennings MBE and Simon Mason were appointed as Directors.^[5]

Teams

The club runs various women's teams, with the Men's fist team playing in the Men's England Hockey League.^{[6] [7] [8]}

There are five men's teams and additional teams for women, juniors and a grandmasters team.^[9]

International players

• Kulbir Bhaura^[3]

Achievements

• 1990–91 Men's League Runner-up^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: About . Indian Gymkhana Club . 19 October 2024.
2. News: Kulbir's keeping his cool over L.A. . Greenford & Northolt Gazette . 20 July 1984 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription . 19 October 2024.
3. Web site: 'We're ready!': Indian Gymkhana eye return to Premier Division hockey . The Hockey Paper . 19 September 2024 . 19 October 2024.
4. News: What A Season . Middlesex Chronicle . 18 April 1991 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription . 19 October 2024.
5. Web site: Ian Jennings and Simon Mason join Indian Gymkhana . My London . June 2015 . 19 October 2024.
6. Web site: Men's season preview . England Hockey . 19 October 2024.
7. Web site: England: premier division is back . Hockey World News . 19 October 2023.
8. Web site: Men's England Hockey League Week 1 2024 results . England Hockey . 19 October 2024.
9. Web site: Latest Fixtures and results . Indian Gymkhana Hockey Club . 19 October 2024.