According to the announcement made by Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel in Jagdalpur on the occasion of Republic Day, preparations have started for the establishment of Shaheed Gundadhur State Level Archery Academy. In this academy, along with the players of Bastar, excellent archers of the state will get residential and non-residential high level training facilities. In order to provide world class facilities to the players, a 120 meter safe archery range has been prepared in Jagdalpur Sports Complex as per the international standards. In this, 50-60 players of Olympic event recurve and compound along with Indian Archery will be able to practice and train together at a time. The facility of 30 meter indoor archery range has also been prepared for the players, so that training is not affected even during rainy days. Changing room for players, rest room, coach room, technical video analysis room, store room, official launch etc. have been constructed in the training center building with a huge covered shed of 50 x 30 meters. After selecting the players on the basis of the criteria set for the academy, they will be provided residential training as well as education etc. For training, along with local trainers, world-class trainers will be appointed by contracting medalists in international competition, Olympics etc. or their organization. With this, the players of the state will also be prepared for international events like Olympics, Asiad, Commonwealth. For this, along with the government, C.S.R. Cooperation will also be taken. Provision of valuable training material, psychological, mental and physical centers will be made along with administrative infrastructure for the operation of the academy. In addition to preparing players of international level, to connect them with employment opportunities, the aim of the academy is to provide modern sports facilities to the archers of the state. To achieve the goal of medals in Olympics through equipments, international level trainers. Through this, international level players will be prepared by encouraging youth for traditional sports in tribal areas. They will be provided employment opportunities under the excellent sportsperson policy of the government. After determining the rules of the Academy, it will be implemented by the administrative and training staff. The facilities of players’ accommodation, medical, education, representation in sports competitions, regular training, insurance etc. will be made available through the academy. The players will be selected on the basis of international standards, players will be selected in the academy on the basis of national and international standards. It includes Anthropometric Measurement – Eye Dominant Test, Breath and Wisdom, Draw Length Test, Lungs Capacity, Chest Expansion, Cardio Efficiency, Specific Fitness Test – Endurance Strength, Body Cardination and Balance, General Battery Test, Tournament Score – Indian Round 30m, Recover , Compound Round 50m 70m, Psychology and Mental Fitness Test – Interest in sports, Dedication to sports, Behavioral behavior, Self confidence, Medical fitness – Includes health certificate certified by an authorized doctor of a recognized hospital. Along with the above test, priority will be given to the medal winners in junior and sub-junior national competitions. National and international level competitions and training camps can be organized by getting affiliation from Archery Federation of India through the academy. Along with this, the players of the academy will get the benefit of their own experience and coaches by contracting with the academies run by the Olympic medal winning players. Efforts will also be made to facilitate high level training center of Sports Authority of India under Khelo India on the basis of facilities available in the academy. Like this:Like Loading… Continue Reading