The Sports Federation of India is an autonomous entity registered under Trust Act 1950, aspiring to promote professionalism in sports and establishment of quality standards in educational organizations preferably in rural and semi-urban regions of India.
Objectives
The objectives for which the Trust is founded are:
To work for promotion of Professional Sports and incidentally sport persons, Primary and higher education in the fields of literature and arts, culture, science, commerce, law, B.Ed., Fine Arts, Medical, Para Medical, Pharma, Engineering, Management, housing, Architecture and various allied educational/ Technical courses, across all sections of society also using sport persons. Trust shall be a public charitable trust having no profit motives.
To work in alliance and support of the government agencies in implementing the policies made by the central and/or state governments for the purpose of facilitating professional sports training, housing, education and food and/or other fundamental needs also using sport persons.
To work for promotion of Professional Sporting, education etc. by the said Trust having charitable character, setout herein after as it is necessary, for the fulfillment of the desire of the “author” and to which may be added such other objects from time to time as is necessary for the benefits of the trust.
To establish Professional Sports training Schools/ Academies, Educational and Research institutions of all stature, Old Age Homes, Short Stay Homes for benefits of public without any distinction also using sport persons.
To also work and focus on Professional Sports training, Development of Sports Multiplexes / Stadiums / Schools, and Primary, Secondary, Higher, Technical, Medical, Paramedical, Pharmaceutical, Engineering, Management, Architecture and/or other various allied educational institutions to aid players and the wards of former players of any stature across India.
To work for the social, economical, educational, professional, physical, mental i.e. an all round development for the under privileged section of society taking professional aptitude for sports the centre of overall activities.
To promote better understanding and harmony among various regional, linguistic and religious groups through sport’s
To promote, train and hone boys and girls professionally in the field of sports, technology, education, medical and all possible fields and provides quality content and teaching aid.
To provide training of foreign languages to needy sport persons and under trainees
To use information technology to its full extent for propagation of information and knowledge.
To organize events for promotion of sports, sports trainees, technology, culture, arts, fashion, industrial training and others when and where required for social benefits in collaboration with corporate world under Corporate Social Responsibilities.
To grant scholarship to deserving candidates/students/sports persons
To aid self entrepreneurship by providing economic support, training and management support also using sport persons.
To establish Institutions for the benefit of society like Hospital, Dispensaries, Nursing Homes, Asylums, Orphanage, Dharamshalas / Musafir Khana, Inns etc. also using sport persons.
To liaison and develop mutual areas of co-operation with different organization of national regional and international stature as well as with specialized institutions and individuals to further the objectives of the federation also using sport persons.
To assist the national and international funding agencies in bilateral and mutual development of institutions in alleviating poverty and augmenting human development also using sport persons.
To organize seminars, workshops, conferences in all the priority areas mentioned above.
To collaborate and co-operate with the institutions and organizations having similar aims and objectives.
To carry on such further charitable objects of general public utility as are compatible or in conscience with the objectives of the trust.
To work in alliance with government and non government agencies to eradicate social evils like illiteracy, poverty, superstition and other factors that re card the general development of the humanitarian traits, irrespective of race, sex, colour, religion, cast and creed also using sports etc.
To preserve and develop specialized areas to represent vintage heritage of Indian societies, i.e. develop vintage cities depicting the cultures of different iconic civilization of India to promote tourism.
To establish research institution to aid and promote invention, discoveries, development of arts, culture, literature and other aspects of research for betterment of mankind for betterment of sports and the people in need.
To establish centers to provide subsidized medical aid in compliance with national, international, government and non government agencies to sport persons and the people in need.
To establish universities or deemed universities promoting sports
To publish journals, news papers, books for promotion of knowledge, sports and to exchange ideas and promote art, literature and ideologies.
To lend money from Trust Fund or provide other resources from the trust property to deserving candidature duly decided by the trustees, for fulfillment of either or all of the objectives of the trust.
Proposed Project Model
In tandem with the prime objective of defining sports as a viable career option, the Federation started establishing sports academies. In the meantime, it was realized that the timing of formal schools and coaching classes incorporated with the lack of resources are the major stumbling blocks. It is to this context in reaching the desirous goal of promoting professional sports amongst children. Considering the assessed scenario, a social model of development for sustainable growth is being proposed by the federation. SFI is ready to take a lead through opening Schools and thus imparting quality standards and professional sports training thereon. So far, three schools and one sports academy in rural India have already been set up and the training of around 1000 student is been done. Considering the socio-economic profile of targeted populace the facilities are kept almost free, in turn causing severe fund crisis to run the existing institutions and replicating a new one.
The federation anyhow manages the affiliates so far by organizing different events related to adventure sporting, professional sporting, events of cultural significance as well as voluntary contributions. The federation has successfully established organizations i.e. Schools and sports academies, but in respect of the level of demand it is just a start and there is much potential envisage to take it to the larger scale. It is to this context to benefit those incumbents who are far behind in approaching such facilities. Otherwise they would be denied of making their dream come true. Considering the demand for affordable schools and sports facilities in rural and semi-urban areas where there is limited access to quality education and sports opportunities. It is ensured that the students in these institutions get sufficient opportunity to assess their talents and pursue them. Sports academies are run in conjunction with schools for professional training right from the very beginning. Apart from sports and education, developing other talents in the students is also among the concerns of the organization. Training and education of around 1000 student is being done in the institutions developed so far. Basis on above mentioned scenario following are the major concern emerges for the organization
# Quality Education
To maintain and run a sustainable development scheme or project, quality checks and assessments are found to be mandatory. Sustainability is solely dependent on the quality of output a system provides. Quality of education and training provided in the institutions run under or in association with the trust is vital, and has become the prime concern of the organization to achieve its goals.
# Professional Sports Training
Spots have been a successful career for many, but still there is a negative general perception of sports being a career. This may be because of lack of professional sports training in rural and under developed areas. Census 2011 has documented that the total population that lives in rural India, is 83.3 cr. that is 70% of the total Indian population. Further there are regions in urban India that has not yet been developed to its full extent and are termed semi urban regions. These underdeveloped regions do also host a large population. Such a vast scope of opportunity placed professional sports training amongst the prime concerns of the trust undisputedly.
Expansion of the objectives of trust solely depends upon the procurement of fund. The trust anyhow managed the pilot projects by different means. For expansion and maximization of the reach of federation fund raising has proved to be a big challenge.
# Professional Skill Development
# Network Building and Knowledge Sharing
In pursuit of achieving its goals the federation found that sport trainers and educators often work individually and could not utilize their full potential. Due to lack of awareness regarding available opportunities and procedures many talents can’t find their way to success. This analysis gave way to the need of building support base network to help trainers, educators and trainees to move out to new places. This is to use the skills of trainers and educators to train potential talents on one hand and showcase the polished talents on the other.
