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Summer camps at 154 centres

By Our Special Correspondent

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, MARCH 31 . The annual summer coaching camp, conducted by the Kerala Sports Council (KSC), will get underway at 154 centres across the State from April 4 and conclude on April 24.

Giving details of the camp at a press conference here on Thursday, the KSC president, C. Mohanachandran, said that over 4,500 children were expected to attend the 21-day-training programme after initial selection trials to be held on April 1 and 2 at all the 154 identified centres.

He said training would be imparted in the following disciplines: athletics, basketball, ball badminton, boxing cricket, cycling, football (boys only), handball, hockey, kho-kho, kabaddi, swimming, volleyball and wrestling. The admission to the camp would be restricted to children below 14 years.

The KSC president said training in three disciplines — athletics, football and volleyball -- would be conducted in all the 14 districts. The rest of the three disciplines to be included in each district would depend upon the popularity of the discipline in the area concerned.

Besides free coaching, the trainees would be would free uniform and light refreshments. Necessary equipments have been provided to all the 154 centres.

The training would be conducted spread over two sessions, from 7 to 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., at all the centres.

The sole intention behind the conduct of these camps is to unearth fresh talent in the various disciplines. Accordingly, the camp would not be open to those who have already represented their district or State in their chosen discipline.

Talented children among the trainees, identified by the spotters of the KSC, would be invited to take part in an advance coaching camp to be held next month.

They would also given the option to join the sports hostels, being run by the KSC, in the various disciplines, the KSC president added.

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