Sports Department Contributing towards Mission Tandarust Punjab by Imparting Training At Its Sports Wings
SBS Nagar Has Five Wings For Athletics, Wrestling, Handball and Volleyball
Asiad Silver Medalist Coach Among The Trainers
Nawanshahr, June 17-
District Sports department has been contributing towards Mission Tandarust punjab by promoting different games at its sports wings. Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar district has five sports wings , imparting training to the budding players. These sports wings are functional at SN College Banga for athletics, Bahrowal for wrestling, Chaunagra for handball, Nawan Pind Tapparian for volleyball (girls) and Bhaddi for volleyball (boys).
Divulging details, district sports officer, Harbans Singh said that to ensure implementation of Mission Tandarust Punjab, the role of sports department was very important.
"If somebody has to keep him/her fit, its mandatory to exercise regularly. It may be morning walk or some light exercise for the people other than sportsmen. The players who are being imparted training at these coaching centers performing well. Last year we have clinched champions trophy in athletics and silver medal in volleyball under-17, he added.
He said that the sports department has brilliant coaches, who have international expertise. Giving the example of athletics coach Malkeet Singh Gosal, he added that he had won silver medal in 1500 meters race in 1994 Jakarta Asiad. The record set by him of 3.50 minute is still exists as national record.
Malkeet sing who imparts coaching at Nawanshahr ITI Ground and Banga, said that he wanted to impart best coaching to the budding players. He imparts coaching at Banga in the morning and at Nawanshahr in the evening. Athletics is his passion and he would be happy to see somebody come forward to break his national record and it would be more satisfying for him if his record would be surpassed by one of his disciples.
A young and budding athlete Kapil who has been practising here daily said that the mission would prove beneficial for players too.