Organization : Sports Authority of India
Scheme Name : COE Centre Of Excellence Scheme
Applicable For : Senior Level Trainees
Website : http://www.sportsauthorityofindia.nic.in/index1.asp?ls_id=627
COE Scheme
Objective:
As a natural corollary to the Schemes for Sub-Junior and Junior, the Scheme of Centres of Excellence was started in 1997.
Related : SAI Sports Authority of India Extension Centres of STC/SAG Centres Scheme : www.statusin.in/10703.html
The scheme envisaged induction of sportspersons, who had performed well at Sr. National Competitions, for further advanced scientific training at the Regional Centres of SAI for 330 days in a year. These Centres of Excellence operate as regular coaching camps for the best available talent in India and provide concurrent layers of skilled sports persons, giving a wider choice of talent and continuity for selection to National Teams and provide alternative second and third options for the National Teams.
Selection Criteria:
Sports persons who achieve best four positions in all age group in National Championships in individual events and are winners or Runners-up in Team events are selected. The trainees are admitted in the age group of 12 to 25 years. Those trainees who continue to perform to the desired level at National and International level continue to be covered under the Scheme with age relaxations in deserving cases. Employed trainees are also admitted under the Scheme and are provided the same facilities as those provided to other trainees.
Facilities provided:
COE trainees are provided with the state of art facilities, equipment and scientific back up along with specialized training. The trainees are provided upgraded boarding and lodging facilities, sports kit, sports equipment, competition exposure, insurance, medical expenses etc. as per norms.
Disciplines Covered:
Archery, Athletics, Boxing, Cycling, Fencing, Gymnastics, Hockey, Judo, Kabaddi, Kayaking & Canoeing, Rowing, Swimming, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Volleyball, Weightlifting, Wrestling & Wushu (18 Disciplines).
Norms Of Assistance To The Trainees:
Residential Trainees:
** Boarding Expenses Hilly & Non-Hilly for 330 days (per annum, per trainee) 225.00
** Sports Kit (Per trainee, per annum) (Max. Rs.6000/-) 6000.00
** Competition Exposure (Per trainee, per annum) 6000.00
** Medical Expenses (Per annum per trainee) 2000.00
** Insurance (Per trainee, per annum) 150.00
** Other Expenses (Per trainee, per annum) 850.00
Non – Residential Trainees:
** Sports Kit (per trainee, per annum) 6000.00
** Competition exposure (Per trainee, per annum) 3000.00
** Stipend (Per trainee, per annum) 9000.00
** Insurance (Per trainee per annum) 150.00
At present, there are 15 Centres in the country having a total strength of 556 trainees (288 Boys & 268 Girls).
About Us :
The Sports Authority of India (SAI), a successor organization of the IXth Asian Games held in New Delhi in 1982, was set up as a Society registered of Societies Act, 1860 in pursuance of the Resolution No. 1-1/83/SAI dated 25th January 1984 of the Department of Sports, Govt. of India with the objective of promotion of Sports and Games as detailed in the Resolution.