Sports and health NGO WSF has kick-started the Future Stars program on the 10-year anniversary of their foundation. The aim of the new program is to promote sports at the grass-root level for school and college students who cannot afford basic equipment like shoes, equipment, coaching and nutrition.
Budding athletes are eligible for the open program after passing a test. They are provided with basic equipment to play a particular sport which empowers them to pursue it as a career option as well.
“Just like academics are mandatory, sports education should also be given a similar preference for the children to explore the vast potential of the field. To provide this opportunity, WSF aims to take this initiative to higher heights,” founder of WSF, Piyush Sachdeva said.
Currently, it has been launched in various cities of Haryana, which will be expanded to Pan India level in the next step along with opportunities to receive guidance, counseling, training, stadiums and equipment for the aspiring athletes. And thereafter will continue expanding to an international level.”
WSF’s Corporate Communications and Public Relations Director Vartika Chandola also explained the foundation's pans for the next decade.
“Starting from the very grassroot level in Haryana, we aim to replicate the same globally for millions more. The first phase of the initiative witnessed a total of 3200 athletes' participation in 5 cities of Haryana. Out of these, 600 athletes were awarded the equipment aid. The second phase focuses on taking the program to a pan-India level. And staying on track with this growth, the goal for the next 10 years is to reach a minimum of 1 lakh athletes at the grass-root level and provide them with the same ray of hope for their sporting future.”, Vartika said.
Sachdeva feels that the program will help them identify raw talent from humble backgrounds and provide them financial aid to level the playing field.
