Tehri Water Sports Cup 2023 begins from today
The four-day water sports cup has started in Tehri Lake. Forest Minister Subodh Uniyal, MLA Kishore Upadhyay, District Panchayat President Sona Sajwan inaugurated the Tehri Water Sports Cup 2023. Players from many states of the country have come to showcase their talent in kayaking and canoeing sports in the competition.
In the competition organized by THDC India, outstanding senior male and female players will be selected for the 37th Open National Games to be held in Goa. It is noteworthy that such games are being organized in Tehri Lake for the second time.
These games will not only create Tehri’s identity on the national stage, but will also infuse energy among the youth of the state through players representing the nation at the international level.
Speaking on the occasion R. K. Vishnoi, Chairman and Managing Director, THDCIL stated that a High-Performance Academy at Koti Colony, Tehri, is being established with an estimated cost of approximately rupees (Rs.) Four crore. This academy would provide free food, clothing, training, accommodation, medical facilities, and school services to talented athletes aged 13 to 17 years in Uttarakhand, enabling them to excel nationally and internationally in the sports arena. Additionally, a 10% quota for these athletes will be reserved at the Koteshwar Dam complex.
He further added that the academy’s construction is near completion, and it is expected that agreements on these proposals will be signed soon. The High-Performance Academy will offer training to Regional, National, and International talented athletes, along with National and International coaches and scientific facilities, with an estimated annual expenditure of rupees (Rs.) Four crore, he added.
Sh. Vishnoi also informed that an International Sports Exchange Programme would be implemented, allowing our athletes and foreign athletes to benefit from mutual training and technical expertise. This initiative would not only prepare our State and National athletes for International Competitions but also provides local people with employment opportunities and tourism benefits. The academy will initially admit 15 male and 15 female trainees based on their performance, with further recommendations for training provided by the academy’s Sports Expert Committee. These training centers will be equipped with world-class sports equipment, scientific technologies, coaches, and comfortable living arrangements to prepare India’s best athletes to shine and enhance India’s reputation on the world stage.
