Outsiders making mockery of sports council rules

Outsiders making mockery of sports council rules

Yash Khajuria

JAMMU, Nov 07: Despite the strict orders by JK state sports council in order to curb the misuse of the sports complex by some non player individuals, who often utilise the shutter’s court for their entertainment, the outsiders making mockery of the orders are continues to stay on to the lines of Badminton court.

Though, a state level tournament is on, hence the conditions in the indoor complex are far different but on the other day, the irrelevant occupying of the badminton court by the non player creates hurdles for us because we do not have much time for practice,” said one of the senior shuttlers on the condition of anonymity.

“All the badminton courts remained occupied by the junior shuttlers till 7.30 pm and when it’s the turn for the seniors, we find the stadium close,” he claimed.

Pertinently, due to hectic schedule, the shuttlers get time late in the evening to attend practice session but unfortunately they got deprived of that, as most of the senior shuttlers are employed in various departments.

Another shuttler showing anguish states that non-conduct of the coaching camp and lack of practice was the underlying cause of the shameful performance in the recently held senior national championship and if it remains continued, you cannot expect miracles from us in the upcoming state championships. That is why it is better to quit,” he stressed in a highly disturbed manner.

The state sports council had issued an order regarding the closure of complex at 8 pm after the complaints being poured in by some individuals regarding the disturbance created during practice session of the players at the sports complex.

Intrestingly when contacted to the Indoor Sports Complex manager Satish Gupta, he while applauding his on back has said that since the day he has joined there is a continuous conduct of games is on in the Indoor Complex and he said that we have issued the cards to players and only those who have cards are allowed to practice here at the indoor complex till 8:00 pm as the Secretary, J&K Sports Council, has issued instructions regarding the closure of the Indoor Sports Complex after 8 pm.”

Even any of the players met inconvenience to the closing time, “We really feel sorry for the shuttlers but we have no option but to follow the instructions,” he added.