Search for more Bhaichungs on 10 May

NAMCHI, 07 May: The Department of Sports & Youth Affairs has announced the selection trials for U-13 boys under the ‘Search for more Bhaichungs’ scheme here at Singithang Ground, Namchi on 10 May.
Speaking to NOW!, Joint Director, South & West, Sports and Youth Affairs, Kamal Chettri, informed that through this selection trial the upcoming football talents of the state will be selected and provided with a platform to hone their skills under the guidance of experts. The selected candidates will be taken into Namchi Sports Hostel where they will be provided training to become skilled footballers in the near future.
He also named some products of Namchi Sports Hostel like Sanju Pradhan, Nirmal Manger and Nim Tshering Lepcha who are not only doing well professionally as footballers, but are also making the State proud in both national and international levels.
According to Mr. Chettri, this time the trials are being held at Singithang ground on 10 May since the Bhaichung Stadium is under construction. The trial will begin at 10 a.m. The selected candidates will be taken to Namchi Sports Hostel where their talents will be further nurtured and all expenses on their studies and boarding will be borne by the government, he added.
It may be mentioned here that the Namchi Sports Hostel was started by the government in 1991 as part of the Search for More Bhaichungs scheme. Since then, the institution has been producing a number of skilled football talents who are now playing in reputed football clubs of Sikkim earning name, fame and money.