Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 26 2009:
As a part of 'Mission Olympics' initiatives of the Army, a team of Army Sports Institute (Pune), Army Boys Sports Company (Shillong), Artillery Centre (Nasik) and Madras Engineering Group MEG Centre (Bangalore) would be arriving at Imphal to conduct recruitment of Manipuri sportsmen from March 4 till 6 at Koirengei, a PIB (DW) said.
Disciplines that will be considered in the Red Shield sporting talent scou-ting and induction rally are archery, athletics, boxing, canoeing, diving, kayaking, fencing, football, hockey, weightlifting and wrestling, it detailed while adding that recruitment will be conduc-ted two categories - for boys 9-16 years with a minimum qualification of Class V, and 17-21 years with 10 standard pass.
Interested/eligible candidates are further informed to report at the recruitment venue from March 4-6 with relevant documents and two copies of passport size photographs.