India
Land:3,287,263km2 Population: 1,020,000,000
SPORT IN THE COUNTRY
1. TRADITIONAL SPORT AND GAMES
Kabaddi, Yoga
Malkhamb: Individual activities on a wooden pole.
Kho kho: A group game of chasing and running.
Bratachari: Freehand movement and group dance.
2. POPULAR PARTICIPATION SPORT
1) Football (300,000)
2) Cricket (35,000)
3. POPULAR SPECTATOR SPORT
Football
4. SPORT LEGISLATION
NA
5. SPORT INFORMATION CENTER
Sports Authority of India
Address: J,Nehru Stadium, New Delhi
6. SPORT PARTICIPATION SURVEY
NA
7. NUMBER OF SPORT CLUB
It is impossible to assess the figure without proper survey, but as per my assessment it is not less than in our 27 states and 3 union territory(30,000) average. Average numbers say 100 to 7,000 in each club.
8. FITNESS TESTING PROGRAM
There is no standard fitness test measurement center at this moment. It is done in few cities only by some physical education centers.
ORGANIZATION PROFILE
Association of Sports for All, India
Address: 119/1A Harish Mookerjee Road, Cal cutta 7000026
Tel: (91)33.4558586 Fax: (91)33.4558586
e-mail: aksaakf_98@hotmail.com
1. FOUNDED YEAR
October, 1995
2. OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE
Mr. A.K. Saha. Honorary Life President of Asian Amateur Kabaddi Federation and Founder Member and M.D.-ASA, India
3. NATURE OF THE ORGANIZATION
Non-governmental organization
4. OBJECTIVES AND MISSIONS
To involve all for fitness, built up body, mind and character through traditional inexpensive mass-base simple sports and games for all ages through pleasurable feelings.
5. NUMBER OF STAFF
3 Honorary members
6. ANNUAL BUDGET
Approx. US$10,000(2001)
7. SPECIAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS
Kabaddi yearly between India and Japan Challenge Day
8. PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE TARGET GROUPS
1) Adult women :
Walking
2) General people in the community :
Walking, Jogging, Veterans football, Athletics
3) Aged people :
Walking
9. LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS
NA
10. NATIONAL PARTNERS
Bengal Traditional Sports
Federation Calcutta
Sports for All Kolkata Association (SAKA),
W.B.K.A.
Andhra Pradesh Kabaddi Association
11. AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
ASFAA, TAFISA
12. PRESENT ISSUES AND CHALLENGES
1) To motivate masses
2) To get more honoraray workers
3) To get sponsors
4) To raise funds
An initiative has been taken to form a NGO (SAKA) within two years and to organize inter city sports, games, like Kabaddi , Ground Golf, Bowling, Boat Race, Curroling, Walking etc. annually.
