Sports training for students

Friday, 06 November 2009 11:59 administrator
Print

The New Indian Express 06.11.2009

Sports training for students

Express News Service

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kalari, the sports training programme for students belonging to backward families, conducted by the City Corporation is gearing up to form its next batch.

 

The programme, initiated a couple of years ago, trains students from classes V to X in athletics, volleyball, handball, basketball and swimming. As many as 235 students had took part in the programme last year, of which four students had participated in national-level games in their respective sport.

 

For the selection of the new batch, students have been asked to appear with their school card and certificate of the headmaster at Central Stadium on Saturday at 8.30 a.m. The Sports Working Group is in charge of the programme.

 

In a bid to give a boost to the Kalari programme, there are plans to set up a sports hostel by the Corporation, which is expected to materialise this year.