New Delhi,Turf 2013, 5th
Global Sports Summit, India’s largest convention on business of Sports was
organized by Federation of Indian Chambers and Commerce Industry on 23-24 October,
2013 at FICCI Federation House, New Delhi.
The Ministry of
Youth Affairs & Sports and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce &
Industry (FICCI) launched the ‘India Sports 2014’ at the 5th Global
Sports Summit, in the presence of Dr. G S G Ayyangar, Joint Secretary, Ministry of
Youth Affairs and Sports.
India Sports
2014 would be organized at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium and
Federation House, FICCI. This event will not only provide a platform for the
Indian Sports Industry to showcase their strength to the Indian and
International Sports fraternity but also act as a catalyst in promoting sports
among the youth.
At the sports
summit Dr. GSG. Ayyangar, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Youth Affairs and
Sports discussed the details of the ‘Scheme for Identifying and Nurturing
Sports Talent in the Country’. Under the scheme, which has been taken up on a
pilot basis talents to be scouted and selected from the present Rajiv Gandhi
Khel Abhiyan annual competitions; these sportspersons will be called Young
Talent (YT) and they will be specially trained by Physical Education
Teachers attached to every District Level Sports Centre.
A District
Sports School (DLSS) will be set up in every District in the Country in the
next ten years. These schools will be setup as public private partnership
except in remote and disturb areas. In such districts, the existing Navodaya
Schools are proposed to be upgraded. Where this in not possible new
institutions will be setup. He said that the Ministry of Sports will supervise
the training in sports and provide the sports scholarships and the recurring
expenses. The young talent (YT) will be assigned specific disciplines through a
scientific process of determination, through a rigorous training programme and
participation YT will be identified for centre of excellence and YT who excel
will be treated as high performers and given admission to a centre of
excellence .There will be approximately 25 centres for excellence. Twelve
existing SAI centres will be upgraded. Thirteen new centres will be developed
and funded by SAI. However land for such centres will be provided by the State
Government free of cost. These centres will be run by SAI.
A Memorandum
of Understanding (MoU) was also signed and exchanged between FICCI and
Southern Institute of Technology (SIT), New Zealand, to launch
the Level 3 course in India under the SIT-John Wright Scholarship programme,
which is recognized by NZQA to help athletes not only to harness their
existing capability but also to provide an opportunity in getting higher
qualification courses and good opportunity in New Zealand.
At the
successful completion of this programme, students will have the required
competencies to function successfully and effectively at operational levels
within the sports training sector. A graduating student could be expected to
undertake employment in areas such as coaching/retail sectors, or continue on
to further study in Diploma in Sport and Recreation, Diploma in Sport and
Exercise (Level 5), Diploma in Sport and Exercise (Level 6) or Bachelor of
Sport and Exercise in New Zealand.
H.E. Jan
Henderson, High
Commissioner, New Zealand High Commission, said that the certificate obtained
under the John Wright - SIT Scholarship programme will help students to gain
the skills and knowledge for working or further training in the sports training
sector. The content gives athletes and coaches the knowledge to allow
themselves and others to achieve their potential. The programme has a strong
focus on sport psychology, nutrition and exercise prescription and finding out
how the body becomes stronger, fitter and faster when stressed by exercise. New
Zealand is passionate about sports and was happy to partner with India in the
field of sports. Sports were a key pillar for strengthening bilateral relations
between the two countries. She added that early next year New Zealand will host
the Indian Cricket Team and will co-host the Cricket World Cup in 2015, she
said.
According to Naina
Lal Kidwai, President of FICCI, after the chamber represented to the
Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS) on the need to grant industry
status to sports, a committee was constituted under the chairmanship of
Director General, Sports Authority of India (SAI) for which FICCI prepared a
report on ‘Granting infrastructure Status to Sports Sector’. She said, “It is a
proud moment for FICCI to note that under new Companies Act 2013, sports
infrastructure is part of ‘infrastructure facilities’ and ‘infrastructure
projects’. Besides, there is a specific mention of sports related businesses to
be registered as a type of ‘limited company’. FICCI is also closely
coordinating with National Skills Development Corporation for setting up Sector
Skills Council in Sports, Physical Education, and Fitness and Leisure sector.
According to our latest study, this sector will require more than 43 lakhs
support personnel in various roles in sports by 2022.
Mr.Sanjiv
Paul, Chairman,
FICCI Sports Committee and Managing Director, Tata Metaliks, stated that the
sports sector is marching ahead as one of the fastest growing sector of the
economy. The size of the sports industry is increasing, employment avenues are
opening and money is coming in from all quarters. The exchange of ideas TURF
2013 should lead to the flourishing of sports business in India. He said that
this year an SME-Academia-Investors Forum in Sports (SAI-FIS) is planned
during TURF 2013 a collaborative effort amongst between FICCI, Indian
Venture Capitalists Association (IVCA) and All India Council of Physical
Education (AICPE). The objective is to stimulate SME-Academia-Investor
partnership as it is critical for growth of sports sector in general and the
stakeholders in particular.
Mr. Abhijit
Sarkar, Co-chairman,
FICCI Sports Committee and Head-Corporate Communications, Sahara India Pariwar,
said that the start-ups have added significant value in creating a sports
culture across the country. They are the next generation of big corporations,
who are supporting the growth of the sports industry in their own unique way.
They are not only creating a brilliant ecosystem for budding talent to hone
their talent and showcase their skills but are also creating employment
opportunities for many others who want to develop career in sports.
Mr. Arbind
Prasad, Director
General, FICCI, said, “FICCI welcomes The Prevention of Sporting Fraud Bill,
2013 to combat frauds in relation to domestic national and international
sporting event developed after extensive consultation between Sports and Law
Ministry. To aid the Ministry’s efforts in this direction, FICCI had organized
a conference on ‘Regulating Sports Betting and Sports Law’. In this conference,
experts suggested that the government should set up an Independent Regulatory
Commission to study the various aspects of betting in-depth and come out with
solutions to eliminate bookies and make sports betting fair.
SESSION-I:
- Corporatization of Indian Sports: Performance and Balance Sheet
Mr. Paul
Sidhu, MD, FSMC
Associates (Sports Consulting & Legacy Planning), UK stated that we require
an innovative bureaucracy in the sports ministry giving an example of
lottery funding in UK which involves partly bureaucracy but mainly funding.
Mr. Boria
Majumdar, Sports Expert
and Adjunct Professor, Monash University stated that our legal framework does
not support the sports sector properly all that we require is an expert sports
regulator and a qualified body of instructors.
Mr. Malav
Shroff, Olympian and
President, Asian Sailing Federation stated that there is a need to innovate in
terms of law because as soon as we start using current law system in elite
sports, that sport goes backwards.
SESSION-II:
- Investment for Long Term Growth
Dr. GSG Ayyangar,
Joint Secretary,
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports discussed the details of the ‘Scheme for
Identifying and Nurturing Sports Talent in the Country’. Under the scheme,
which has been taken up on a pilot basis talents to be scouted and selected
from the present Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan annual competitions; these
sportspersons will be called Young Talent (YT) and they will be
specially trained by Physical Education Teachers attached to every District
Level Sports Centre.
Mr. Pawan
Duggal, Senior
Advocate, Supreme Court of India, discussed about protection of Intellectual
Property in Sports
SME-Academia-Investors
Forum in Sports
Mr. Sujit
Panigrahi, CEO,
Fitness 365 & Former Additional Director General (Head- Technology), CWG
discussed about the objectives to stimulate SME-Academia-Investor
partnership as it is critical for growth of sports sector in general and the
stakeholders in particular.
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AIM
– Assessment Intervention Monitoring
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Phases
of monitoring
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Taking
it forward
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Customer/prospects
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Evaluate
all opportunities
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Association-
Imagination
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Building
a team
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Making
it grow
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Skill
Building