Under the initiative of J&K State Sports Council, the State’s premier Football academy conducted trials for players.
The academy is billed to nurture and promote talent of the local boys at the National level.
Star Footballer Mehrajuddin Wadoo would spearhead the academy. The academy would run throughout the year and would provide modern football training facilities and opportunities to players to showcase their talent at national level.
The academy as per modern football guidelines would look to focus on the three main age groups: U13, U15, U18 and subsequently selected players would be registered with Jammu and Kashmir Football Association.
The trials started from today at Synthetic Turf TRC. For the U-13 age group (born between 2004 to 2007), the trails were held today and will be held on 19th May at 3:30 pm. While for U-15 age group (born between 2002 to 2003), trails would be held on 20th May at (3:30pm), 21st May (8am). Similarly, for U- 18 (born between 1999- 2001) trails would be held on 22nd & 23rd May at 3:30 pm.