Pune District Sports Office Announces Talent Hunt for Athletics, Hockey and Rowing
Pune, 9th July 2026: The Pune District Sports Office will conduct selection trials for Athletics, Hockey, and Rowing under the Mission Lakshyavedh scheme to identify promising athletes for the District Sports Talent Development Centre.
According to an official release, the selection trials for Athletics and Hockey will be held on July 14 and 15 at 10 am at the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Mahalunge-Balewadi.
The Rowing selection trial will take place on July 14 at 10 am at the MIT Art, Design and Technology University, Loni Kalbhor.
The trials are open to Maharashtra athletes below the age of 25 who are either state-level medal winners or have represented the state at the national level.
Eligible candidates have been asked to carry their birth certificate, school leaving certificate, domicile certificate, Aadhaar card, original sports achievement certificates from the last two years along with photocopies, and three passport-sized photographs for verification.
District Sports Officer Jagannath Lakde has appealed to eligible athletes to participate in the selection process and take advantage of the opportunity to be inducted into the District Sports Talent Development Centre under the Mission Lakshyavedh initiative.
For further information, interested candidates may contact:
Suresh Kakad: 8888806158
Jyoti Suryavanshi: 9075040320
Manisha Mali: 7391968192
Manisha Divekar: 9764385152
