Hyderabad
All India open rally for selection of sports cadets in Athletics (Sprints and Jumps) and Handball disciplines into Army Boys Sports Company of Indian Army’s Artillery Centre, Hyderabad will be held at Artillery Centre, Hyderabad from Feb 21 to 24, 2022, it was announced on Thursday.
Boys Sports Company of Artillery Centre will conduct a preliminary selection rally for induction of raw and proven players (age between 8 to 14 years) as Sports Cadets from Feb 1 to 9, an official release said here on Thursday.
Preliminary selection will be conducted for Athletics (Sprints & Jumps) discipline from Feb 1 to 3 at Trivandrum (Kerala), Jaipur (Rajasthan), Kaushambi (Uttar Pradesh) and from February 7 to 9 at Guntur (Andhra Pradesh), Bhiwani (Haryana), Jalandhar (Punjab).
Preliminary selection will be conducted for Handball discipline from February 1 to 3 at Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) and from Feb 7 to 9 at Prakasam (Andhra Pradesh), Bhiwani (Haryana), Jalandhar (Punjab).
Sportsmen selected during preliminary selection, will be called for final selection.
Induction rally to be opened to all civilians desirous and not restricted to those identified during preliminary selection rally.
Interested sportsmen and boys are requested to assemble at Makhan Singh Athletics Stadium of Artillery Centre, Hyderabad at 0700 hours on February 21.
Dates for the selection process can occur due to local prevailing sites of Covid-19 Pandemic and restrictions imposed by the States in January and February 2022.
Necessary protocol related to Covid-19 will be strictly followed during the selection rally.
The selection trials, physical and technical skills test in the sports disciplines will be held under Sports Authority of India Coaches and Board of Officers.
The selection will remain provisional until approved by Integrated Headquarters of Ministry of Defence (Army)/Sports Authority of India.
The selected cadets will be called up after final approval is received.