Tshering and Alexander selected for Allianz Jr Football India Camp

NAMCHI, 25 July: Tshering Zangpo from Namchi Senior Secondary School and Alexander Paul from Dr. Grahams Homes, Kalmpong, rose to the top from among 240 hopefuls on Saturday to make the grade for the Allianz Junior Football India Camp. The final selection trials were held here at Bhaichung Stadium for interested footballers from Sikkim and West Bengal.

Bajaj Allianz, the official partner of FC Bayern of Munich, is hosting its third International football Camp in Munich, Germany in August 2011. The camp will offer 4 youngsters from India the chance to practice with the FC Bayern Munich coaches and FC Bayern soccer stars like Thomas Muller, Miroslav klose, Franck Ribery, Arjen Robben and Bastian Schweinsteiger at their ground in Germany.
The selection at Namchi was overseen by Suren Chettri and Mayel Lepcha who tested the football skills of interested players in such aspects as target shooting, juggling, precise passing, game planning etc.
Sikkim’s star export, Nirmal Chettri who now plays for East Bengal, was also present to encourage the boys at the event.
Bajaj Allianz has also associated with Mohun Bagan Football Club for the initiatives in East and North East India.
During the India level camp the boys will also get selected for Mohun Bagan Football Academy.
Commenting on this initiative, Rituraj Bhattacharya, Head, Marketing Management & Product Development, Bajaj Allianz, said, “We saw an overwhelming response last year with over 25,000 students participating in the selection process. This year, we will offer the platform to even more students. We hope this will help students aspiring for a career in football fulfil their dreams.”
Other countries participating in the Allianz Junior Football Camp 2011 are Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, China, Czech Republic, Germany Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Netherlands, Korea, Poland, Portugal, Spain and Thailand.
The selection camp was attended by Rajib Singha Roy, Divisional Manager, Bajaj Allianz [Gangtok], Sarat Chettri, BM [Singtam], Ajay Saha BM [Namchi], Karan Saha BM [Kalimpong], Pradeep Agarwal BM [Gangtok] and Surojit Saha and Tanmony Sardar representing the marketing team from Kolkata.