Malaysia Junior Hockey League
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The Malaysia Junior Hockey League (MJHL) is a top junior league competition for junior field hockey
clubs in the Malaysian hockey system. At present also it is sponsored by Milo
and National Sports Council.
BPSS-TNB Thunderbolt BPSS Juniors Anderson School
Kelantan Sports Council MBI-MSN Junior Perak MSSP-Pahang
One of the main reasons for the waning popularity of the existing domestic competition was the rise of corporate teams such as Ernst & Young
, TNB
and Maybank
which do not have a steady fan following. MHL is trying to change that by bringing in regional flavor. It fields teams from traditional hockey bastions such as Kuala Lumpur
, Penang
, other areas, as well as from other places where it has got some fan following.
(MHF) with active support from sports channel ESPN
Malaysia. First season had two tiers division 1 and division 2 but from 2007 season onwards division 2 was scrapped. Except team winning 2006 division 2 championship rest all teams in division 2 were scrapped.
Out of the above 18, maximum of 3 players can be of foreign origin. At any given point of time minimum 2 players of foreign origin shall be within the field of play during the course of a game. All 18 players in a team have to be registered with the MHF and need to submit their identity cards before the start of the league qualifying for playing in a team. All Malaysian players currently employed have to be taken on lien for the duration of the league and then be registered with MHF. All the foreign players must obtain International Transfer Certificates from their respective countries and or clubs before signing up with the team in MHL and MHF.
Field hockey
Field Hockey, or Hockey, is a team sport in which a team of players attempts to score goals by hitting, pushing or flicking a ball into an opposing team's goal using sticks...
clubs in the Malaysian hockey system. At present also it is sponsored by Milo
Milo
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and National Sports Council.
Division 1
Bukit Jalil Sports School BJSS Juniors UniKL Majlis Bandaraya Petaling JayaMajlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya
Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya or Petaling Jaya City Council is a local authority which administrates Petaling Jaya City and adjoining areas. This agency is under the Selangor State government...
BPSS-TNB Thunderbolt BPSS Juniors Anderson School
Anderson School
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Kelantan Sports Council MBI-MSN Junior Perak MSSP-Pahang
Division 2
Politeknik KPT SMK Datuk Taha SMK Tunku Besar SMK Datuk Syed Ahmad MATRI MSNJ-PHJ OLAK-Klang PKT Penang Free School HC Junior MSSP-USM Malaysia National Under-19 Women's Team MSSWP-KLHC SMK Padang Midin SMK Tinggi Melaka MSS-PerlisOrigin
The tournament was initiated to revive interest in the sport which was losing spectator interest to football in recent times. Hockey is one of Malaysia's major sports.One of the main reasons for the waning popularity of the existing domestic competition was the rise of corporate teams such as Ernst & Young
Ernst & Young
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, TNB
TNB
TNB may stand for:* Tacoma Narrows Bridge, a bridge in Washington, USA* TNB frame , a mathematical coordinate system* Tenaga Nasional Berhad, an electricity company in Malaysia...
and Maybank
Maybank
Maybank , a trade name for Malayan Banking Berhad is the largest bank and financial group in Malaysia, with significant banking operations in Singapore, Indonesia and the Philippines. The bank also has large interests in Islamic banking through Maybank Islamic Berhad and insurance via its Etiqa...
which do not have a steady fan following. MHL is trying to change that by bringing in regional flavor. It fields teams from traditional hockey bastions such as Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
, Penang
Penang
Penang is a state in Malaysia and the name of its constituent island, located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia by the Strait of Malacca. It is bordered by Kedah in the north and east, and Perak in the south. Penang is the second smallest Malaysian state in area after Perlis, and the...
, other areas, as well as from other places where it has got some fan following.
Founding
The competition was first played in 2000 involving 11 teams. Initiated by Malaysian Hockey FederationMalaysian Hockey Federation
The Malaysian Hockey Federation is the national governing body for field hockey in Malaysia. It is affiliated to the International Hockey Federation .The current MHF president is Tengku Abdullah ibni Sultan Ahmad Shah.-Affiliates members:...
(MHF) with active support from sports channel ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
Malaysia. First season had two tiers division 1 and division 2 but from 2007 season onwards division 2 was scrapped. Except team winning 2006 division 2 championship rest all teams in division 2 were scrapped.
Players
A team shall consist of maximum of 18 (eighteen) players to be registered with MHF.Out of the above 18, maximum of 3 players can be of foreign origin. At any given point of time minimum 2 players of foreign origin shall be within the field of play during the course of a game. All 18 players in a team have to be registered with the MHF and need to submit their identity cards before the start of the league qualifying for playing in a team. All Malaysian players currently employed have to be taken on lien for the duration of the league and then be registered with MHF. All the foreign players must obtain International Transfer Certificates from their respective countries and or clubs before signing up with the team in MHL and MHF.
Import players
There are a number of players from countries other than Malaysia, who have been contracted to play in the league.League
| Season | Division 1 | Division 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 |  Universiti Kuala Lumpur |
 SMK Tunku Besar |
| 2010 |  BPSS-Thunderbolt |
 Majlis Sukan Negeri Sabah |
| 2009 | Bukit Jalil Sports School |
 Nur Insafi HC Juniors |
| 2008 | Bukit Jalil Sports School |
|
| 2007 | Bukit Jalil Sports School |
|
| 2006 | ||
| 2005 | Bukit Jalil Sports School |
|
| 2004 | Bukit Jalil Sports School |
|
| 2003 | Bukit Jalil Sports School |
|
| 2002 | ||
| 2001 | n/a | |
| 2000 |  OLAK Klang HC |
|
| 1999 | n/a | |
| 1998 | ||
| 1997 | OLAK Klang HC |
|
| 1996 | Electrical Switchgear Automation |
|
| 1995 | n/a | |
MILO-MJHL Cup
| Season | Overall Champions |
|---|---|
| 2011 | BPSS-Thunderbolts |
| 2010 | Universiti Kuala Lumpur |
| 2009 | Bukit Jalil Sports School |
| 2008 | Bukit Jalil Sports School |
| 2007 | Bukit Jalil Sports School |
| 2006 | |
| 2005 | Bukit Jalil Sports School |
| 2004 | Bukit Jalil Sports School |
| 2003 | Bukit Jalil Sports School |
| 2002 | |
| 2001 | |
| 2000 | OLAK Klang HC |
| 1999 | |
| 1998 | |
| 1997 | Electrical Switchgear Automation |
| 1996 | Electrical Switchgear Automation |
| 1995 | |
See also
- Malaysian Hockey FederationMalaysian Hockey FederationThe Malaysian Hockey Federation is the national governing body for field hockey in Malaysia. It is affiliated to the International Hockey Federation .The current MHF president is Tengku Abdullah ibni Sultan Ahmad Shah.-Affiliates members:...
- Malaysia national field hockey teamMalaysia national field hockey teamThe Malaysia national field hockey team is Malaysia's representative in field hockey tournaments around the world. In the usual course of things, the team is made up of the best field hockey players in Malaysia. As of December 14, 2009, the team is ranked 15th in the world, and 5th in Asia, by the...
- Malaysia Hockey LeagueMalaysia Hockey LeagueThe Malaysia Hockey League is a top league competition for field hockey clubs in the Malaysian hockey system. There are, at present, seven teams in the MHL. The competition has been played since 1987...
- Hockey Asian Champion Clubs CupHockey Asian Champion Clubs CupThe Hockey Asian Champion Clubs Cup is an international field hockey tournament governed by Asian Hockey Federation . It is introduced in 1991 for champions of hockey in Asia. Champions from 2008 and upon will be representing Asia to the Hockey World Clubs Championship starting 2009 in Barcelona,...
- List of foreign Malaysia Hockey League players
- Field hockey in Malaysia