SAI Shillong to conduct selection trials in 6 different disciplines

Shillong, May 21: The Sports Authority of India’s Shillong centre will hold midterm selection trials later this month and early June in archery, athletics, boxing, football, judo and karate.

All the trials will be held at SAI Shillong’s NEHU campus and are open to boys and girls between 12 and 18 years of age. The residential intake is for archery (girls only), athletics, boxing (boys only), karate and judo. The non-residential intake is for archery (boys and girls) and football (boys only).

Selection of athletes will be done on the basis of sports performance and potential based on merit and performance based on achievements in recognised competitions – district, state, national and international – and through a battery of tests as per their age and skill tests, including aptitude and attitude, a SAI press release said.

Candidates should bring two recent passport size photographs, Aadhaar card and an attested copy of their birth certificate issued by a municipality, CHC/PHC, school and any sports achievement certificates.

To be eligible, athletes should be between 12 and 18 years as on 1st April 2025 for individual sports. Relaxation of the age criteria will be applicable for those who are judged to have special potential.

For individual sports, they should have been among the first three position holders of district championships, inter-education district-level competitions, championships held by confederations of public schools, CBSE, Kendriya Vidyalayas, Navodaya Vidyalayas, PYKKA, etc. For team sports, the athletes should have participated at least in a recognised state-level competition organized by state sports associations, state sports council, national school games or state sports departments.

All those coming for the trials must produce a medical fitness certificate from a recognised medical practitioner.