Online Registration for 2nd Edition of Notun Kuri Sports Begins Tomorrow

Online registration process for the second edition of "Notun Kuri Sports", a nationwide grassroots sports talent identification programme, begins tomorrow (Wednesday) aiming to discover promising young athletes and encourage greater participation in sports across Bangladesh. The two-month registration campaign will continue until August 31. Boys and girls age 12 to 14, born between September 1, 2012 and August 31, 2014, will be eligible to participate.

To ensure the participation of talented youngsters from remote areas, an extensive awareness campaign will be conducted through schools, sports clubs and district sports offices. The second edition has significantly expanded its grassroots reach. While only upazila teams advanced to the district stage in the inaugural edition, this time competition will allow teams from every union and every ward of city corporations to compete directly at the upazila level. The list of events has also been expanded.

In addition to football, cricket, kabaddi, athletics, swimming, chess, badminton and martial arts featured in the first edition, table tennis and volleyball have been included this time, raising the total number of disciplines to 10. Organizers believe the expanded programme will provide a broader platform for young athletes to showcase and develop their talent.