Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 13: The first batch of talented sportspersons sponsored by the Jammu and Kashmir State Sports Council began training at KC Sports Club, here today.
In this batch 30 sportspersons will be attending a four week long course in sports training, coaching and stamina building at the Club, which possesses almost all that is required to blossom at the higher levels.
The players have been enrolled in the residential scheme were their boarding, lodging and training will be provided by the Academy.
Speaking on the occasion, Secretary J&K State Sports Council, Waheed-Ur-Rehman Para said, “This initiative is the first in a series of sporting initiatives and events that have been planned by the Council, under the leadership of Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti, who happens to be the President of the Sports Council.
The main objective of the initiative is to orient the young players with the latest technology and techniques in sports and games.
The initiative also provides an opportunity to be sportspersons to interact with the experts and the coaches of repute and hone their sporting skills.
Earlier, Joint Secretary Sports Council, Shiv Kumar Sharma and Football coach Iqbal Singh had submitted a detailed report to the Council Secretariat with regard to all kind of facilities including boarding & lodging at the Club/Academy.
It is pertinent to mention here that the Club has first-rate board and lodging facilities available for in-residence sportspersons.
“The trainees sponsored by the Sports Council have been accommodated in the well-appointed hostel rooms with high quality mess facilities. Besides getting intensive coaching in Football, Cricket and Swimming, the trainees will also avail other sports facilities such as Gym, Squash, Table Tennis, Futsal and Lawn Tennis for general fitness and stamina,” said Arjun Choudhary, Managing Director of the Club/Academy.
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