Hockey India opens media accreditation process for ‘Hero Hockey India League 2015’

Dear Media Contact,

Hockey India would like to inform you that the media accreditation process for the Hero Hockey India League 2015 is now open. The event will take place from 22 January – 22 February 2015.

Members of the media who would like to be considered for accreditation for this event are kindly requested to please complete the attached accreditation form in full. Incomplete applications will not be considered for accreditation cards.

All journalists are requested to submit their filled accreditation form, photograph and scanned copy of address proof to media@hockeyindia.org. A letter from the media organisation that you intend to represent is desirable and will increase your chances of gaining an accreditation for this event, this should be sent in PDF format.

The accreditation process will close on Monday, 8th December 2014. Any accreditation requests submitted after this date will not be considered. Applying for an accreditation does not automatically confirm an accreditation for this event. Confirmation emails will be sent out to all members of the media who are successful in their application.

Please find below Accreditation Terms for Media Groups for your kind reference:

Accreditation Terms for Media Groups

1.         An open and flexible accreditation process will be followed in case of the above clauses, subject to availability of space and at the discretion of Hockey India League.

2.         Only one Reporter  from a News  Agency or  Newspaper  or  Magazine recommended by the Editor/Sports  Editor  of  the  respective  publication  will  be  given  accreditation  to  a    match.   Hockey India League   may decide at its discretion to grant two reporters each for National Agencies and National dailies per match, provided there is room in the media tribune at a specific venue.

3.         Only   one   Photographer   representing a    recognised   News   Agency,   Newspaper   or Magazine   will   be given accreditation to a match. Photographers will need to collect match bibs and wear them when at the venue.

4.         Only  one  crew  (reporter  &  cameraman)  representing  a  recognised  Non-­‐Rights   Holding  Broadcaster  will  be  given  accreditation  per  match.  It  is  possible  that  their  seating  would  be  in  the  Media  Spill  over  Area.  No moving picture cameras will be allowed at a   venue before or during a match.   Cameramen must comply with all reasonable and lawful requests of the Hockey India League in this respect.

All Media Personnel Must Submit:

  Accreditation Form (click here)

The accreditation form needs to be duly completed and submitted along with the following:

•          2 recent photographs (1 pasted and 1 stapled on this form)

•          1 photocopy of photo identification proof.

•          Editor’s Letter

Please note that e-copy of completed accreditation form/photograph/scanned copy of passport photo and address pages are accepted.

Send by email to:  media@hockeyindia.org

Note: Accepted valid photo identification proof documents as mentioned below

•          Driver’s License / Passport

•          Voter’s ID card

•          PAN Card

For HHIL News Access Guidelines – click here