Sports groups get kits from administration

November 22, 2011

Mangalore, November 22: DK district is not short of talented youth but many a time there is lack of opportunity, support and equipment. There are many youth groups who struggle to translate their dreams into reality. The government is trying its level best to support these youth groups by providing them facilities they require, said District in-charge Minister Krishna J Palemar after distributing sports kits to different youth groups in the district at Zilla Panchayat Hall on Monday.

The programme was organised by District Administration in association with Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat and Youth Service and Sports Department.

Palemar said that the National Youth Convention will be held in Mangalore during the second week of January. As many as 6,000 youth from different parts of the country are expected to participate. There is a need to decorate the entire city to welcome the youth, he said.

Speaking on the occasion Karnataka Legislative Assembly Deputy Speaker N Yogish Bhat said that financial crunch is major problem faced by the aspiring athletes. The problem persists after participating in international level events. The district administrations, entrepreneurs, businessmen and various organisations should help these talented participants.

“Mangala stadium synthetic track tender has been approved. The work will start after the youth convention,” he said.Presiding over the programme Zilla Panchayat President K T Shailaja Bhat said that talent should not suffer due to the lack of facilities.

From every taluk 24 youth groups were selected to receive sports kits. As many as 120 youth groups from the district received sports paraphernalia such as volley ball, volley ball net, throw ball, chess boards, carom boards, skipping ropes and other items. A sum of Rs 5,000 was spent on each group.

Deputy Commissioner Dr N S Channappa Gowda, ZP CEO Dr K N Vijayprakash and others were present.

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Mangaluru Tees Off Big: Golf Excellence Academy to Open at Pilikula

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February 1,2026

The coastal city of Mangaluru is gearing up for a major sporting milestone with the launch of a Golf Excellence Academy at the Pilikula Golf Club (PGC), scheduled to open on May 31. The initiative aims to position Mangaluru firmly on India’s national golfing map.

Speaking to reporters on Saturday during PGC’s first-ever floodlit Pro-Am tournament, club captain Manoj Kumar Shetty said the project is being funded by UAE-based philanthropist Michael D’Souza and is currently in the design phase. Experts from leading golf academies across the country are expected to visit Mangaluru to help shape the training programme and infrastructure.

The academy will train 20 young golfers at a time, with a long-term vision of producing national-level players from the region. Until now, PGC relied on an in-house coach, but the recent renovation of the course and the introduction of floodlights have opened new possibilities for expanding the sport.

Shetty said discussions are underway with two reputed coaching academies, whose heads are expected to visit PGC shortly. “A dormitory for trainers is already under construction. We are inviting academies to assess the facilities and suggest changes so we can build a truly world-class Golf Excellence Academy,” he said.

Professional golfer Aryan Roopa Anand noted that the floodlit course would be a game-changer for young players. “Students can now practise after school hours, even up to 8 or 9 pm, without compromising on academics,” he said.

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