Chandigarh, April 20
The Chandigarh Badminton Association, the Chandigarh Netball Association, the Chandigarh Karate Association and the Chandigarh Cycle Polo Association have been recommended for affiliation with the Chandigarh Olympic Association (COA). A sub-committee for this purpose has been appointed by the COA
The Chandigarh Ball Badminton Association has also been recommended for affiliation due to its performance and activities carried out throughout the year.
The Chandigarh Amateur Cycling Association (CACA), headed by Mr Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa, has been asked to submit a letter from the Cycling Federation of India, affiliated to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), beside a list of the affiliated units of the CACA.
The sub-committee has also sought clarifications from the Chandigarh Amateur Powerlifting Association, the Chandigarh Wushu Association, the Chandigarh Taekwondo Association, the Chandigarh Bowling Association, the Chandigarh Korfball Association and the Chandigarh Softball Association. After receiving the required documents, their cases will be considered.
Mr Jagbir Singh, convener of the sub-committee, said a general criteria had been formulated to consider the applications for affiliation with the apex sports body of the state. The first criterion was that the National Sports Federation must be affiliated to the IOA.
The association must submit a list of activities and the balance sheet of the past three years and its affiliated units.
The sub-committee held its meeting in the office of the COA secretary-general in DAV Senior Secondary Schools, Sector 8. As the chairman of the sub-committee for affiliation, Col T S Dhillon could not attend the meeting, the convener, Mr Jagbir Singh, presided over. Other members who attended the meeting included the secretary-general of the COA, Mr Ravinder Talwar, Mr R. Sharan and Mr Maha Singh.
