SSFL Grassroots Training Camps Over 16 Grassroots Teams Formed From Four Zones

STAIRS Schools Football League (SSFL) concluded its final phase of Grassroots Training Camps for under 14 and under 17 girls and boys across Delhi. The training camps were conducted across various locations across 4 zones of Delhi.

The players chosen for training were spotted at 33 grassroots spotting camps which saw a 3,000 footballers turning up for trials. The camps were conducted by Delhi Soccer Association (DSA) with support from Society for Transformation, Inclusion and Recognition through Sports (STAIRS).

DSA coaches spotted 477 footballers from over 3,000 players who participated at grassroots camps and trained them for a considerable period. The final screening was done after training and skill building exercises and best performers (273 players) were chosen to be a part of STAIRS’ teams for each zone. These selected teams – one team each of Under 14 Boys and Girls as well as Under 17 Boys and Girls – get a wildcard entry to SSFL and they compete with some of the best teams in the respective age categories from over 300 schools of Delhi.

SSFL’s grassroots spotting and training camps that begin about a quarter before the beginning of the SSFL league matches has become one of the most sought after event for the budding footballers at the grassroots.

“Each season of Grassroots Camps has been different for better. The participations numbers have been increasing and the enthusiasm among young players is motivating, encouraging and promising. Overall, our efforts of last three years are showing results as the football culture that we all have wanted to create is now visible at the grassroots.

“This year, the camps not only saw the higher turnaround or participation, but also a significant improvement in their skills. Some of the players who have graduated from under-14 category to under-17 this year put up a great show during the trials. Some of the young children amazed us with the improvement in their paying skills as well as the attitude. Interestingly, the parents too have started to understand the significance of letting their children explore their potential, hence are supporting our efforts – the first step towards building a sporting nation.

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