(a) whether Sports Authority of India has started certificate and diploma courses to coach for Wushu game;
(b) if so, the qualifications required for seeking admission in the said certificate and diploma courses;
(c) the future prospects for students passing the certificate and diploma courses; and
(d) the qualifications based on which Coach for Wushu game is appointed by the Sports Authority of India and in the Indira Gandhi Stadium?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI PON. RADHAKIRISHNAN)
(a) Yes Sir.
(b) The details of qualification required for seeking admission in the said courses are given at Annexure-I
(c) A person becomes eligible to be appointed as a coach in any college/ department after passing the Diploma Course.
(d) For appointment as a Coach by SAI in any discipline, an individual should have Diploma in Sports Coaching in the respective discipline.
ANNEXURE - I
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4979 FOR 27.8.2001 REGARDING CERTIFICATE AND DIPLOMA COURSES FOR WUSHU ASKED BY SHRI UTTAMRAO DHIKALE
Qualifications required for seeking admission in Diploma Course in Sports Coaching and Certificate Course
I. Diploma Course in Sports Coaching (One Year)
Category - A
Minimum 3 years Bachelor Degree in Arts / Science / Commerce from any recognized University with the following sports achievements: -
a) Represented the country in major international competition.
Or
b) Obtained any one of the first three positions in National Championships for Senior.
Or
c) Obtained any one of the first two positions in All India Inter-University / Junior National Championship.
Or
d) Two times participation in recognised National Championship for Senior.
Or
e) Three times participation in Inter University Championship.
Or
f) Three times participation in inter-Services Meet / All India Police Games / Inter-Railways Championships.
Category - B
a) Master in Physical Education with participation in Inter-University Championship or Senior National Championship Or
b) Three year Bachelor of Physical Education / Post Graduate Diploma in Physical Education / One year B.P.Ed. after graduation with two times participation in Inter-University Championship.
Category - C
The academic qualifications may be relaxed to 10+2 in respect of medal winners in Asian Games / Championships, Commonwealth Games / Championship, World Championship & Olympic Games.
II. Diploma Course in Sports Coaching (one year) for candidates from North Eastern Region and Andaman and Nicobar
i) The educational qualification for this course for candidates from North East Region and Andaman and Nicobar is 10+2 pass. Graduate and 10+2 passed candidates with science are preferred.
ii) The candidate should have either participated 3 times in the North Eastern Sports Festival conducted by the SAI (only for candidates from North East).
Or
iii) A candidate should have obtained 3rd place in any of the competitions namely, Junior National Championships organised by National Federations, Inter University Championships organised by the AIU, National Games organised by National Federation, National School Games organised by National School Games Federation of India.
Or
iv) 3rd place in the Rural Sports or National Women Sports Competition organised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Govt. of India.
III. Certificate Course
In-service Physical Education Teachers / Classroom Teachers / Departmental Candidates / others having flair for games & sports with minimum educational qualification of matriculation and participation in game / sports concerned are eligible for seeking admission in Six Weeks Certificate Course. The candidate should be between 20-45 years of age.