Governing Board

Mr. Abdul Khader

Mr. K Thejomaya

Mr. Mohammed Farhad Yenepoya

Mr. Gop Kumar

Mr. Rolphie Mascarenhas

Mr. Ruben Menezes

Mr. Nigel Monteiro

Dr. Gerald D’Souza

Dr. Lawrence Mathias

Mr. Donnet D’Souza

Financial resources

The success of the project depends entirely on your support and generosity. The sports lovers and promoters can support the project in a number of ways. The following will be the commitment of the project.

· Equipment like hockey sticks, balls, protective equipment, goalkeeping kits, training equipment like flags, cones etc.

· Tournament expenses like Conduct of tournaments, refreshments for players and officials, officials’ expenses (honorarium etc.), prizes etc.

· Uniforms for the children, officials and sponsors.

· Sponsor a team

· Sponsor of hockey sticks, ball, goalkeeping kits etc.

· Team uniforms.

Prospects

The main aim of this Project is to develop the children (grassroot) in the game of hockey, and to feed the talent to the nation. Talented and selected candidates will be provided an opportunity to represent the district team in the state competitions, and efforts will be made to get admissions into the Sports Authority of India hostels. The whole idea is to develop the players as the best team in the state and eventually prepare them to don the colours of the nation. This will be entirely possible given the technical plans and procedures which are in the pipeline. Every child deserves the right to explore its talents to its potential and this foundation provides just the required opportunity. DK is a pioneer in many an area and let us add sports development as one of them.

THE PROGRAMME

Participants

· About 10 to 15 schools based on the response of the management and the staff, the facilities available, and manpower present.

· Approximately 25 students from each school.

Resources

· The resources in the schools will be utilized to the fullest extent possible.

· Technical support will be provided by the foundation.

· Assistance by providing equipment wherever required.

· The school is required to allow the use of its resources in the form of consent on the part of the management and staff, the cooperation of the physical education teacher and the use of its grounds and available equipment.

· Publicity material, programme charts and coaching packs (coaching plans) will be provided.

Duration

7-8 months a year and about 4-5 times a week (excepting the days of the exam or other contingencies).

Coaching

· Initially and periodical workshops for physical education teachers.

· Provision of scientifically prepared and printed schedule of coaching.

· Annual summer camps with the help of qualified experts.

· Periodical evaluation and feedback using audio and video technology.

Resource persons/coaches

· Primary resource persons are the physical education teachers or local hockey players (volunteers).

· Local hockey coaches or deputed experts for periodical supervision.

· Qualified outstation coaches for seasonal camps.

· The Executive (working) committee for overall supervision.

Evaluation

· Personal observation and supervision (Experts ratings)

· Conduct of fitness and skill tests (objective tests)

· Video analysis of playing ability

· Applying psychological aptitude tests and such other methods.

Competitions

· Annual competitions between centers.

· Trophies and prizes for various achievements of trainees and coaches (physical education teacher).