COACHES PROFILE
CHIEF COACH Name Rajeev P. Ganpule
Age / Date of Birth 45 Yrs * 7 th September 1964
Educational B.Com – March 1986 – Mumbai 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. Badminton Achievements As a Player Gold Medalist-National School Games, Pune - 1981 Represented Maharashtra 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 Kuala Lumpur under former World Champion Han Jian of China.
* 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,Indonesia 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 India and for Maharashtra Badminton Association
* Match Control Officer for World Junior Championships and Youth Commonwealth Games 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-Malaysia Test Match Series in India
1993- Represented India in the European Circuit at All England, Swedish & French Open Championships in March – April.
1993- Represented Indian Railways 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.