Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) summer coaching camps will be held from April 25 to May 31 in various sports disciplines after a two-year hiatus. The Covid pandemic prevented the camps from being held for the past two years.
As things return to normal, the civic body will host coaching camps for children across its 520 playgrounds, 17 sports complexes, 11 roller skating rinks, seven pools, and five tennis courts. The inauguration ceremony is likely to be attended by several Ministers, the Mayor, the Deputy Mayor, MPs, MLAs, and local officials.
Camps will provide training in 45 different sports to children aged six to 16 at more than 700 centres. Camps will take place daily between 6 and 8 a.m.
More than 35 lakh people have benefited from these camps, including former Indian cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin and star shuttler PV Sindhu, who became international stars in their respective sports.
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In response to a drop in cases of Covid, GHMC officials are making arrangements to conduct the camp. According to GHMC officials, they are in the process of procuring the required sports equipment.
Elite Football Academy launched by Hyderabad FC
In conjunction with the Gaudium School, Hyderabad FC, the recently crowned ISL champion, launched the Elite Football Academy here on Wednesday.
Hyderabad FC will utilize its extensive network to scout talent throughout India and develop them into future stars for the club, the ISL and national teams, said Kirthi Reddy, founder and director of the Gaudium.
As part of this association, Hyderabad FC will also begin its summer camps in April, which will be complemented by a variety of other programs such as football clinics, soccer schools, football fundamentals, and coach development.
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Varun Tripuraneni, Hyderabad FC’s co-owner, expressed the club’s joy at this announcement and hoped it would boost the football industry in the country.
“It is an honour for us to establish a partnership with such a prestigious school. We hope that many players benefit from our initiative. We want football to become one of the most loved sports in India,” he said.
