Srinagar, Sep 19: The Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council Screening Committee on Friday conducted the screening test for J&K’s senior and sub-junior badminton teams at Bakshi Stadium, Srinagar, under its My Youth My Pride initiative.
As per a statement, the test was held for participation in the 71st Senior National Ball Badminton Championship 2025-26 and the 44th Sub-Junior National Ball Badminton Championship 2025-26, scheduled at Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, from 25th to 28th September 2025.
The selection process began with selection trials organised by the J&K Ball Badminton Association under the supervision of the J&K Sports Council on 9 August 2025 for the senior team and 29 August 2025 for the sub-junior team at Gindun Sports Stadium, Rajbagh, Srinagar.
The shortlisted players thereafter underwent a 21-day Residential Coaching Camp at the same venue starting 1 September 2025. The camp provided intensive training and exposure under professional guidance to foster local talent and prepare them for the national stage.
The final screening of the teams was conducted by the J&K Sports Council Screening Committee, which included Hilal Ahmad Bhat, Dy Manager, Polo Ground Srinagar, J&K Sports Council, and Burhan Ahmad, Physiotherapist, KICOE J&K Sports Council.
Members of the J&K Ball Badminton Association present on the occasion included Arsheena Khan, General Secretary of the J&K Ball Badminton Association & Vice-President of the BBFI; Mohsin Farooq Khan, Vice-President of the J&K Ball Badminton Association; and Zahid Mustafa Bhat, Member of the J&K Ball Badminton Association.
