Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, February 22, 2010:
A football coaching camp for boys organised by 21 Assam Rifles under HQ 9 Sector of IG AR (South) at the battalion HQ ground at Kakching from January 27 to February 25 has concluded today.
Speaking at the valedictory function, CO, 21 AR, Col Manish Singh pointed out that the football coaching camp for boys was organised by the AR with a view to promoting local talents of Kakching in the field of football and providing them with an opportunity to help them to venture out and prove their mettle.
A total of 22 boys were handpicked after trials from various schools in the area and they were trained by an AFC qualified coach for one mont.
Each boy was given a full football kit.
This camp will give ample opportunity to the boys to exhibit their talent in the state junior level will indeed some day contribute to the national team.
The locals of Kakching thanked CO for setting up the camp and requested for more such sports camp in future.