Kerala State Athletics Association Annual Report 2019-20
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Kerala State Athletics Association Annual Report 2019-20 KERALA STATE ATHLETICS ASSOCIATION Page 1 of 41 E mail: [email protected] Web: www.keralaathletics.org Kerala State Athletics Association Annual Report 2019-20 Annual Report 2019-20 . Respected President and dear Members of the General Council, Let me have the pleasure of presenting before you the Annual Report of the activities of the Association during the period from 01-04-2019 to 31-03-2020. The Kerala State Athletics Association is a registered body under the Societies Registration Act (ACT No. XXI of 1860 vide Reg. No.434/08 dated 06/08/2008)and registered with the Kerala State Sports Council (No.21/91 dated 07/01/1991) Kerala State Athletics Association is affiliated to Athletics Federation of India and Kerala Olympic Association Office Bearers: The following Office Bearers continued in Office during the year under report President Sri. Baby Mathew Somatheeram, Managing Director, Jeevan Satellite Communications Ltd.,Kochi Vice- Presidents Dr. V C Alex, Kottayam Dr. Joseph Thomas, Kannur Dr. Sakeer Hussain V P, Malappuram Hony. Secretary Sri. Babu P I ,Ernakulam Joint Secretaries Sri. Anilkumar M, Kollam Sri. K Chandrasekharan Pillai, Pathanamthitta Sri. K V Joseph ,Wayanad Smt. Shina K Jose, Idukki Sri. C Haridas, Palakkad Hony.Treasurer Sri. M Ramachandran, Palakkad Representatives To Kerala State Sports Council: Sri. M VelayudhanKutty, Malappuram To Kerala Olympic Association: Sri. Baby Mathew Somatheeram , Sri. P.I.Babu Sri. M Ramachandran To Athletics Federation of India: Dr. Jimmy Joseph, Page 2 of 41 Kerala State Athletics Association Annual Report 2019-20 Sub-Committees: The following Sub-Committees were in function during the period: 1. Technical Committee Chairman Sri. K A Joy, Wayanad Convener Sri. N Sasidharan Nair, Ernakulam Members Sri. U Haridas, Palakkad Sri. M.Edward, Kollam Sri. P Narayanan Kutty, Kannur Sri. Augustine N J, Alappuzha Sri. V K Thankachan, Kozhikode Smt. Reena Joseph, Malappuram 2. Selection Committee Chairman Prof. P M Narayanan Namboodiri, Thrissur Convener Sri. Tom T Jose, Idukki Members Sri. Ramachandran K, Thiruvananthapuram Sri. P R Purushothaman, Ex-International athlete Smt. Bijimol K S, Ex- International athlete Sri. P P Paul, Chief Coach Sri. Tomy Cherian, Kozhikode Prof. Ninamma Thomas, Kottayam 3. Scrutiny Committee Chairman Sri. Vijayakrishnan. K, Kasaragod Convener Prof. Thankachan Mathew, Kottayam Members Sri. K KPrathapan, Alappuzha Sri. Janardanan P V, Kasaragod Sri. K K Raveendran, Malappuram Sri. V.V Yoyaki, Wayanad Sri. Venugopal T R, Thrissur Sri. Jose Mathew, Idukki Smt. K KRamadevi, Alappuzha Smt. Preethmol T R, Kasaragode Smt. Ambika Jose, Kollam Smt. Annamma Thomas, Thiruvananthapuram 4. Planning Committee Chirman Dr. P T Joseph, Kannur Convener Prof. B Raju, Kollam Members Sri. Subhash George, Ex. International Athlete Smt. PreejaSreedharan, Ex. International Athlete Sri. Manoj Thomas, Ex. International Athlete Sri. P V Wilson, Ex. International Athlete Sri. K M Binu, Ex.International Athlete Page 3 of 41 Kerala State Athletics Association Annual Report 2019-20 Sri. Ibrahim Cheenika, Ex. International Athlete Sri. Lijo David Thottan, Ex. International Athlete Sri. Tom Joseph, Ex. International Athlete Prof. Meena Raghunath, Thrissur Dr. Stalin Raphel, Thrissur Auditors: M/S George & Joseph Associates, Chartered Accountants, Kochi were nominated as the Chartered Accountants of the Association for the year 2019-20. Chief Coach: Sri. P P Paul, Athletics Coach, KSSC has been nominated as the Chief Coach of the Association, for the year 2019-20 Support and Guidence Kerala State Sports Council supported the Association in conducting the State Championships and in participating in the National Championships. ACTIVITIES: I. Meetings/Seminars/Workshops/Special Programmes A. The following Executive Committee and General Council meetings were held during the year 2019-20 a. Executive Committee at 10.00 am on 27-04-2019 at Maharajas College Stadium Pavilion Room, Ernakulam b. Executive Committee at 10.00 am on 25-05-2019 at Hotel Pearl Palace, Chittoor Road, Ernakulam. c. Annual General Council at 10.30 am on 25-05-2019 at Hotel Pearl Palace, Chittoor Road, Ernakulam. d. Urgent Executive Committee at 11.00 am on 06-10-2019 at Mahrajas College Stadium Pavilion Room, Ernakulam. e. Urgent Executive Committee at 2.30 pm on 27-10-2019 at Maharajas College Stadium Pavilion Room, Ernakulam. f. Executive Committee at 11.00 am on 02-12-2019 at Maharajas College Stadium Pavilion Room, Ernakulam. g. Executive Committee at 11.00 am on 29-01-2020 at Maharajas College Stadium Pavilion Room, Ernakulam. Page 4 of 41 Kerala State Athletics Association Annual Report 2019-20 B. Meeting of the AFI Officials with the Office bearers of Distircts Associations in Kerala. With an intention of moving forward with the enthusiasm and energy to develop Athletics across India and provide to boost AFI’s flagship program National Inter District Junior Athletics Meet, Mr. Adille J Sumariwalla, President, AFI and Dr. Lalit K Bhanot, Chairman, Planning, Coaching & Monitoring Committee met the Officials of all District units in Kerala in a meeting held at SAI LNCPE, Thiruvananthapuram on 4th January 2020 at 11.00 am. In a well conducted meeting Dr.G Kishore, Principal SAI LNCPE & Director, SAI Southern Region welcomed the esteemed stalwarts of Indian Athletics and offered the full support of SAI LNCPE for the promotion of Athletics. In the Presidential address, Mr. Adille J Sumariwalla explained the importance of the meeting and also emphasised the steps to be taken by the District Units for fulfilling the AFI’s dream. Dr. Lalith K Bhanot expressed his views on the role of District Units for the promotion of Athletics at grassroot level and also the importance of conducting the National Inter District Junior Athletics Meet every year. He also explained about the AFI’s plan of implementing the Coaching and Training programme with the aim of supporting the Districts with sufficient number of Trained Coahes. Smt. Olympian Mercy Kuttan , President, Kerala State Sports Council, Mr. Baby Mathew Somatheeram, President, Kerala State Athletics Association, Mr. P Radhakrishnan Nair, Deputy Chief Coach of AFI and Mr. Babu P I, Secretary of Kerala State Athletics Association, Mr. M Ramachandran, Treasurer, Kerala State Athletics Association were also present in the occasion and expressed their views. C. Kids’ Athletics Workshop Kerala State Athletics Association has conducted one day workshop on ‘Kids’ Athletics’ on 30th July 2019 at VKN Menon Indoor Stadium, Thrissur. The workshop conducted for all district representatives to educate about Kids’ Athletics programme. Kerala State Athletics Association Secretary Prof.Babu.P.I has presided over the inaugural ceremony and Thrissur District Sports Council president Sri.K R Sambashivan inaugurated the same. Around 50 members participated in programme. D. Seminar on ‘Youth Development and Doping Control Awareness Programme of Indian Athletes’. Kerala State Athletics Association and Directorate of Sports & Youth Affairs, Govt. of Kerala jointly organized a One day seminar on ‘Youth Development and Doping Control Awareness Programme of Indian Athletes’ on 7 August 2019 at Olympia Chamber, Chandrasekharan Nair Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram. Mr. Volker Herrmann, High Performance Director, Athletics Federation of India (AFI), Mr. P Radhakrishnan, Deputy Chief Coach, AFI , Mr. Subhash George, Athletics Coach of AFI were the Resource persons. Page 5 of 41 Kerala State Athletics Association Annual Report 2019-20 E. IAAF CECS Level 1 Coaches Course by AFI Athletics Federation of India conducted two IAAF Level 1 courses for coaches in SAI LNCPE , Thiruvananthapuram 1. Conducted from 15 October 2019 to 26 October 2019 2. Conducted from 1 November 2019 to 12 November 2019 II. State Championships The following State Championships were conducted during the year 2019-‘20 1. Olympian Suresh Babu Memorial 9th Kerala State Youth Athletics Championship 2019 Olympian Suresh Babu Memorial 9th Kerala State Youth Athletics Championship was held at Chandrasekharan Nair Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram on 31st January and 1st February 2019. 303 athletes including 122 girls have participated in the meet. The championship was inaugurated Sri. V Sunil Kumar, President, Kerala Olympic Association in a meeting presided over by Sri. M VelayudhanKutty, Former Secretary of KSAA and Executive Committee member of AFI in the presence of Prof. S P Pillai, Chairman, Technical Committee, Athletics Federation of India , Smt. Olympian K C Lekha, Member, Adminstrative Committee, Kerala State Sports Council and the Secretaries from various Districts. The family of Olympian Suresh Babu declared a cash award of Rs.10000/ each to the best athletes of each category. Competitions were held for Youth Boys and Youth Girls Under 18 years. The following teams won the championship: Category Position Team Points Youth Boys U 18 I Thiruvananthapuram 76 ,, II Palakkad 75 ,, III Ernakulam 63 Youth Girls U 18 I Ernakulam 77 II Kottayam 60 III Kozhikode 57 Overall I Ernakulam 140 II Palakkad 118 Page 6 of 41 Kerala State Athletics Association Annual Report 2019-20 III Thiruvananthapuram 115 Adithya Kumar Singh of Thiruvananthapuram ,Suryajith R K of Palkkad and Sandra A S of Ernakulam were declared as the best athletes of the meet. Smt. Leena Suresh, wife of Late Olympian Suresh Babu distributed the best athlete awards and cash prizes of Rs.10000/- each, declared by the