Hockey makes a comeback in Tampin — powered by its people
PETALING JAYA:
On a Saturday night in Tampin, small children went to bed still wearing their medals. Some clutched them. Others refused to take them off.
It wasn’t the metal that mattered. It was what it symbolised — pride, recognition, belonging. For many, it was their first taste of achievement through sport.
The medals came from the Annandan Cup, an under-12 hockey tournament, for boys and girls, revived this year after more than 15 years.
Organised by the Tampin District Hockey Association (TDHA), it drew 32 teams from across Negeri Sembilan.
No child went home empty-handed. Every player received a medal and certificate — a promise: you matter, your effort matters, sport matters.
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