Madhya Pradesh State Water Sports Academy of Excellence (Sailing, Rowing, Kayaking, Canoeing, Slalom)
by Department of Sports and Youth Welfare, Government of Madhya Pradesh (DSYW)
Place in a state sports academy
State government academy in Bhopal training selected young athletes in sailing, rowing, kayaking, canoeing and canoe slalom.
Mode
In-Person
Fee
Free
Participation format
Individual
Duration
Year-round training across the academy year, continuing while the athlete remains selected
Eligibility
Open to boys and girls who register on the department's Talent Search portal with a Madhya Pradesh address. Published sailing bands start at age 8, and the kayaking and canoeing notification states an age range of 12 to 18 years counted as on 1 July. Selection is by trial, with discipline specific height and weight standards. Sailing screening also includes a swimming test and an aptitude test.
- Age range
- 8 to 18 years
- Eligibility region
- Madhya Pradesh
- Prerequisites
- Ability to swim, tested at sailing screening
- Meets the discipline height and weight standards
See if your child qualifies.
Rewards and recognition
Recognition
Place in a state sports academy
Skills your child builds
Key dates
- Dates
- 1 Jan 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
How to apply
- 1Register the player on the department's Talent Search portal
- 2Verify the email address and log in
- 3Apply for the water sports discipline
- 4Attend the district or divisional selection trial
- 5Attend the state selection camp at Bhopal
Rules and guidelines
- Age is counted as on 1 July of the selection year
- Height and weight standards apply per discipline
- One registration per mobile number and email address
- Aadhaar number and a recent photograph are required at registration
About this opportunity
The Madhya Pradesh State Water Sports Academy of Excellence is a state government training academy in Bhopal that prepares young athletes in five water sports disciplines: sailing, rowing, kayaking, canoeing and canoe slalom.
Training runs through the year on Bhopal's lakes. Sailing and rowing squads train on the Upper Lake, kayaking and canoeing squads train on the Lower Lake, and canoe slalom uses a natural slalom course at Maheshwar. The academy site includes a fitness centre, a physiotherapy room, a practice pool, a conference hall and coaches chambers, along with hostel accommodation for athletes who stay on campus.
Admission is by selection trial rather than open enrolment. The department invites online registrations through its Talent Search portal, holds district and divisional trials across the state, and then runs a state selection camp at Bhopal where shortlisted athletes are screened on physical tests, swimming ability and discipline specific height and weight standards. Selected athletes join either as boarding trainees who live at the academy or as day boarding trainees who attend daily sessions.
Athletes train under departmental coaches, including chief coaches for rowing and for kayaking and canoeing, and separate coaches for sailing and slalom. The rowing wing is one of the three Madhya Pradesh academies notified as a Khelo India State Centre of Excellence.
What your child will do
- Sailing training on the Upper Lake
- Rowing training on the Upper Lake
- Kayaking and canoeing training on the Lower Lake
- Canoe slalom on the natural course at Maheshwar
- Strength and conditioning at the academy fitness centre
Mentors and faculty
Departmental coaches including Capt. Dalbir Singh for rowing and Capt. Pijush Kanti Baroi for kayaking and canoeing, with separate coaches for sailing and slalom
Academic details
Difficulty: Mixed Levels
What's covered
Discipline specific on-water training on the Upper and Lower Lakes and the Maheshwar slalom course, combined with strength and conditioning work at the academy fitness centre.
Frequently asked questions
Do selected athletes have to live at the academy?
Both options exist. The academy publishes separate boarding and day boarding rosters, so selected athletes may either stay in the academy hostel or attend daily training sessions and return home.
What is assessed during the selection trials?
Trials assess physical fitness, technical aptitude and discipline specific height and weight standards. Sailing screening also includes a swimming test and an aptitude test before candidates move to the selection camp.
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Organization
Department of Sports and Youth Welfare, Government of Madhya Pradesh (DSYW)
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