Srinagar-The All India Football Federation recognised the efforts of J&K Sports Council in promoting football in Jammu and Kashmir by conferring a special award to JKSC during the AIFF Awards Night on Friday.
J&K Sports Council Secretary Nuzhat Gul received the award on behalf of J&K government during the awards night in New Delhi, which was attended by numerous sporting icons and dignitaries. The gala event was aimed to celebrate remarkable achievements of Indian footballers over the past year.
Among the dignitaries present on the occasion were Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, Olympic medal winner Yogeshwar Dutt, India’s Davis Cup captain, Rohit Rajpal and many other well-known faces of Indian sports.
AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey, Vice President NA Haris, Treasurer Kipa Ajay, Acting Secretary General M Satyanarayan, Executive Committee members, and senior officials of the state associations, were also present.
Secretary JKSC expressed gratitude to AIFF for recognizing J&K Sports Council’s efforts to promote and encourage football in India. She also thanked the AIFF for choosing Srinagar to host the SAFF U-16 National Camp last year, demonstrating their faith in JKSC.
“Jammu and Kashmir hosted the National Camp for the U-16 Championship for the first time ever. We are honoured that AIFF has extended another opportunity to J&K to host the Indian National Team Coaching Camp Under-17 in preparation for the upcoming SAFF Championship and AFC Qualifiers in 2024, which is underway at Srinagar,” the Secretary said.
Notably, the government’s massive investment in sports infrastructure has drawn the interest of numerous national federations to conduct national and international level events in J&K.
“We want to solidify our place at the top of the country’s sporting map with the aid of these camps and National Competitions,” Nuzhat Gul said.
SELECTION TRIALS FOR JKSC FOOTBALL ACADEMY TODAY
Open selection trials for J&K Sports Council Football Academy, AIFF Academy Accreditation 2024-25, is set to be held at JKSC Sports Complex, Polo Ground, on Sunday and Monday.
Per a press release, the Under-19 Boys selection trials will be held on Sunday, July 21 at 9:30 AM. Players born between January 1, 2007 and December 31, 2008, are eligible for these trials.
On Monday, the Under-16 trials will take place at 7:00 AM. Players born between January 1, 2009, to December 31, 2010, are eligible.
The Under-14 trials will also be organised on Monday at 7:00 AM. Those born between January 1, 2011, and December 31, 2012, can participate in the selection trials.
Interested players can contact J&K Sports Council at 9419010038 for more information.
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