62 college players turn up on Day 2 of trials in Ludhiana
Ludhiana District Sports Officer Mandeep Kaushal said trials were conducted in athletics and kabaddi
A total of 62 aspirants turned up on Friday, the second day of the selection trials for sports wings of colleges affiliated to Panjab University (PU), Chandigarh. It takes the total number of players to have attended the trials to 312 as at least 250 players had turned up on the first day.
Divulging details, District Sports Officer Mandeep Kaushal said trials were conducted in athletics and kabaddi, with sportspersons vying for a place in the sports wings of PU colleges.
In athletics, 27 players—including 16 boys and 11 girls—participated in the trials. The kabaddi trials saw a comparatively higher turnout with 35 players—13 boys and 22 girls—putting their skills to the test.
The participation of a sizeable number of girls in both disciplines was particularly encouraging, reflecting the growing interest among young women in competitive sports and higher education through sports quota opportunities, the DSO added.
He said players selected under the Sports Wing scheme will be provided sports equipment and training facilities. Residential players will be entitled to food and refreshments at the rate of Rs 225 per player per day. Day scholars will get the facility for Rs 125 per player per day.
