Sports Academy soon to be set-up at Bilaspur

Chhattisgarh Times To promote the sports activities in the city and nurture the talent of Players of Bilaspur a Sports Academy will set-up soon in the city. Chairing the first meeting held at the Directorate of Sports and Youth Welfare Department newly Sports minister stated that.
Sports and Youth Welfare Minister Umesh Patel reviewed departmental activities in the meeting held at the Directorate of Sports and Youth Welfare Department located at Science College campus.
He instructed sports officials to provide better facilities and training to the medal winners in all sports at national level. Besides, Patel also handed over the instructions to the Sports Academy in Bilaspur, connecting more and more youth with the game. He reviewed the preparations of the 36th and 37th National Games. He instructed the players and coaches to organize special events to encourage and encourage kabaddi in rural sports activities.
Though Sports Authority of India(SAI) has also proposed a sports academy in Bahtari Stadium Bilaspur for Fencing sport. The state government is already trying to setting up sports academies across Chhattisgarh to focus on upcoming national games.
Near Bilaspur youth from the tribal community are excellent in archery. They pick-up bow and arrow; the traditional weapons, since childhood and have brighten the name of Chhattisgarh many times in National archery championships. The academy with will hone the skills of enable players to complete in national and international events.