COACHES PROFILE

CHIEF COACH Name Rajeev P. Ganpule

Age / Date of Birth 45 Yrs * 7 th September 1964

Educational B.Com – March 1986 – University Qualifications M.Com with Management – March 1988 – Mumbai University 3 Yrs Advance Dip in Yoga -March 2007- from Mumbai University

Ongoing Education * Pursuing Doctorate Degree Program from Mumbai University Ph.D in Yoga – Titled: A Philosophy of Sport. Achievements As a Player Gold Medalist-National School Games, Pune - 1981 Represented at Maharashtra School Games at Chandrapur. Winner Of Mumbai University Mens Singles for two years -1985-1986.

As a Coach * 1988-2008 Coach & Chief Coordinator at Syed Modi Badminton Coaching Academy in Thane.

* 1988: Assisted Chinese Coach Zhao Ming during Summer Camp at Thane.

* 1995- Attended the Coaching Stint at Malaysian Badminton Association’s Academy in under former World Champion Han Jian of .

* 1999: Assisted Chinese Coach Mr.Dong during Maharashtra Camp at Vashi. Navi Mumbai & in 2004- Assisted Indonesian Coach Mr. Hadi Sugiyanto At Thane Academy.

* 2000 & 2001- Attended a Coaching Stint at Djarum Badminton Academy in Kudus, under Indonesian Coaches: Mr.Arisanto & Mr.H.Moch.Anwari

* 2006 & 2007 : Coach for Maharashtra Teams at Sub.Junior Nationals at Pondicherry and Senior Nationals at Panjim, Goa.

* 2008 - Attended a Coaching Stint at PB Mutiara Club, Bandung,Academy in Indonesia under Indonesian Coach: Mr.Umar Djaidi.

As a Administrator * Executive Secretary – Maharashtra Badminton Association since February 2006.

* Website Coordinator for Badminton Association of and for Maharashtra Badminton Association

* Match Control Officer for World Junior Championships and Youth at Pune during 2008.

* Match Control Officer for Sub.Junior National Badminton Championships 2009 at Jaipur during October 2009.

CERTIFICATIONS

COACH

Name Amrish Shinde – Former International & Shiv Chhatrapati Awardee

Age / Date of Birth 38 Yrs * 19 th September 1971

Educational Qualifications B.Com– Mumbai University

Badminton Achievements As a Player 1993 – Represented India at India- Test Match Series in India

1993- Represented India in the European Circuit at All England, Swedish & French Open Championships in March – April.

1993- Represented in World Railway Games in Denmark & were victorious in the tournament.

1994 –Maharashtra Senior Mens Singles State Champion at NSCI, Mumbai.

1995- Winner of Senior Mens Event Team Championships at Senior Nationals at Patiala.

1997- Awarded Shiv Chhatrapati Award from Govt.of Maharashtra.

As a Coach Coach at Thane Badminton Academy since 1997 to 2006.

Coach of Central Railways Team since 2002.

Currently Coach of Yen Sports Academy

OTHER COACHES

4 Local Coaches who have played at the State/National Level.

Nikhil Kolhatkar, Mandeep Singh, Jayesh Dhuri, Vinayak Bande.