Muscat: Oman Hockey Association continues its focus on developing the foundation of the game by expanding age-group competitions as part of its plans aimed at preparing a promising generation of players.
According to Oman News Agency, the 2026/2027 sports season will witness the staging of three competitions for the cubs, juniors, and youth categories, amid growing participation from clubs across various governorates of the Sultanate of Oman.
Eng. Thani Saheem Al Waheebi, Acting Secretary-General of Oman Hockey Association, stated that the Association's Board of Directors' interest in organizing age-group competitions stems from its conviction in the importance of building a strong foundation for the game and creating a generation capable of representing national teams in the future. He noted that these competitions represent a key pillar in the Association's strategy to develop Omani hockey.
He explained that 18 clubs have announced their participation in the Cubs League (born in 2010/2011 and under), namely: A'Seeb, Salalah, Al Ittihad, Al Amerat, Al Nahda, Qurayyat, Al Khabourah, Mirbat, Nizwa, Fanja, A'Suwaiq, Al Musannah, Yanqul, Saham, Oman Club, Al Bashaer, Al Salam, and Majees.
He added that eight clubs confirmed their participation in the Youth League, namely: Saham, A'Seeb, Qurayyat, Salalah, Al Ittihad, A'Suwaiq, Al Amerat, and Al Bashaer, while nine clubs expressed their desire to compete in the Juniors League, namely: Saham, A'Seeb, Qurayyat, Salalah, Al Ittihad, A'Suwaiq, Al Musannah, Al Bashaer, and Al Amerat.
He confirmed that Oman Hockey fields in the Wilayat of Al Amerat, along with the sports complexes in Sohar in North Al Batinah Governorate and Salalah in Dhofar Governorate, will host the Association's competitions during the season, explaining that the clubs will later receive the bylaws and conditions specific to all competitions.
He praised the member clubs' interaction with Oman Hockey Association's competitions across various age categories, emphasizing that this turnout constitutes an incentive to continue developing age-group competitions. He also praised the clubs participating with two teams in certain competitions, considering it an indicator of growing interest in hockey and the expansion of its player base in most clubs across the Sultanate of Oman.
