Srinagar, Sept 30 (JKNS): The Department of Youth Services and Sports, J&K, is hosting the 69th National School Games, a prestigious national sporting event expected to see participation from over four thousand young athletes from every state and union territory of India.
The events will be held across venues in Srinagar and Jammu commencing in October 2024.
The National School Games, conducted under the aegis of the School Games Federation of India and supported by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, is India’s largest school-level multi-sport event.
It serves as a fundamental feeder system for national and international sporting competitions, with many of the country’s most celebrated athletes having begun their journeys on this very platform.
The upcoming games will feature competitions in four disciplines: Football, Wushu, Taekwondo, and Table Tennis. Athletes will compete across the Under-14, Under-17, and Under-19 age categories.
The event is also expected to be graced by the presence of various dignitaries, policymakers, and iconic figures from the world of Indian sports.
To finalize the arrangements for this major sporting extravaganza, Anuradha Gupta, Director General of the Department of Youth Services and Sports, chaired a detailed meeting with all the convenors of the organizing committee in Srinagar on Tuesday.
Elaborating on the preparations, Ms. Gupta confirmed the comprehensive schedule for the competitions.
The Football event for Under-19 Boys will be held from the 6th to the 10th of October at multiple venues including Pologround, TRC Srinagar, S.P. College, University of Kashmir, GCOPE Ganderbal, and Green Valley in Srinagar.
This will be followed by the Wushu championship for Under-17 Boys and Girls from the 28th of October to the 1st of November at the Indoor Sports Complex and Indoor Complex Pologround in Srinagar.
The sporting action will then move to Jammu, starting with the Taekwondo event for Under-19 Boys, scheduled in two phases from the 9th to the 13th of November and again from the 15th to the 19th of November at Bhagwati Nagar.
The games will conclude with the Table Tennis competition for Under-19 Boys and Girls from the 21st to the 25th of November at the Indoor Complex of Jammu University.
The National School Games (NSG) is India’s premier inter-school sports competition, organized under the aegis of the School Games Federation of India (SGFI).
It aims to identify and nurture young sporting talent from the grassroots level, providing a structured pathway for athletes to excel in national and international arenas.
Joint Director YSS Kashmir and Deputy Director Planing who is also holding the additional charge of Deputy Director Activities was also present in the meeting.
The Department of Youth Services and Sports, Jammu & Kashmir, is fully committed to ensuring world-class facilities and a seamless experience for all athletes, officials, and visitors, making the 69th National School Games a memorable and successful event. (JKNS)