List of 40 players selected for Residential Archery Sports Academy Raipur released
Raipur: 20 boys and 20 girls have been selected for the Residential Archery Academy run by the Sports and Youth Welfare Department in Raipur. The state level selection trial was held on 25th and 26th June at Swami Vivekananda Stadium and Sports Directorate Complex Archery Arena in Raipur. On the instructions of Sports Director Tanuja Salam, the selection trial was conducted in a systematic manner by the Nodal Officer of the selection trial, Chetan Kumar Shrivas, Administrator Sports Academy Raipur. The selection committee included the trainers of the Indian Sports Authority Training Center Raipur and the Department of Sports and Youth Welfare (NIS). Motor Ability Test, Medical Test, Sports Skill Test and Mental Ability Test related to the fitness of the players were taken by the selectors. Only those players who meet the prescribed standards have been selected in the age group of 13 to 17 years in merit order on the basis of performance.
Players from across the state participated in the selection trials. 05 girls and 09 boys from Raipur district, 07 girls from Surguja, 02 boys and 04 girls from Dhamtari, 05 girls and 02 boys from Mahasamund, 03 boys from Narayanpur, 01 boy from Bilaspur, 01 boy from Kondagaon and 01 girl from Gariaband district have been selected. These selected players will be given admission in the academy within 10 days. If any of the selected players is unable to take admission, then admission will be given on the basis of merit from the waiting list.
Players taking admission in the sports academy will be provided facilities like free accommodation, food, educational facilities, clothing, playing kit, accident insurance and participation in competitions etc. under the Sports Academy Operation Rules-2014. Players of the residential sports academy will be prepared to play at the international level. For this, NIS trainers have been recruited by the state government. From time to time, international level archery players and coaches will be invited to the sports academy for special training.
