Annual Report 2011-12.pdf - Performance Management Division

Status Position
At present, there are 15 Centres in which 984 Boys are being trained.
SAI Training Centres (STC) Scheme
The main objective of the scheme is to train meritorious sports persons in the age group of 14-21
years. Relaxation in age is given in meritorious cases and also in disciplines of Gymnastics and
Swimming. Under the scheme, the Centres are set up in joint collaboration with State Govt./UT
Administration. The following facilities are provided by the State Government and Sports
Authority of India:
a) Facilities to be provided by the State Govt.:
i) A suitable building for hostel with facilities for catering, library, recreation and
family accommodation for In-charge of the Hostel and the coaches.
ii) Playfields/ Indoor Hall/ Swimming Pool depending on the disciplines identified.
iii) Maintenance of playfields for day to day training.
iv) Annual maintenance of the hostel building.
b) Facilities to be provided by SAI:
i) Furniture for hostel and catering equipment.
ii) Nutritious and balanced diet.
iii) Sports kit.
iv) Coaches.
v) Sports equipment.
vi) Medical assistance and insurance.
vii) Administrative and catering staff.
viii) Electricity, water and administrative staff.
Selection criteria
• Medal winners in State/National Level Competitions in Individual events and Team
games are automatically admitted into the Scheme subject to their being found
medically fit.
• Medal winners at District Level Competition or having participation in State Level
Competitions are admitted subject to their being found fit medically/physically and also
having the required potential which is assessed by battery of tests.
Disciplines covered
Archery, Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Boxing, Cycling, Diving, Football, Fencing,
Gymnastics, Handball, Hockey, Judo, Kabaddi, Kho-Kho, Karate, Lawn Tennis, Swimming,
Sepak-Takraw, Shooting, Softball, Table Tennis, Taekwando, Volleyball, Water Sports,
Weightlifting, Wrestling, & Wushu
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