District Sports Coaching Centre of the Sports Authority of Gujarat at Nadiad receives ISO 9001:2015 certification

The District Sports Coaching Center of the Sports Authority of Gujarat (SAG), located in Nadiad has received the ISO 9001:2015 certification. This high-performance residential coaching center is being run by SAG in a public-private partnership with ELMS Sports Foundation (ELMS) since 2017. The center currently has over 267 athletes spread across 7 sports which includes individual and team sports. This includes athletes under the Khelo India scheme who train at the center.

Athletes of the center have won 95 medals in 2018-19, a 42 % increase from the previous year. This includes 12 medals at international events.

This certification is an acknowledgement of the robust systems and processes implemented by the center to impart high-quality training in a consistent manner. It is one of the few sports coaching centers to receive the ISO 9001:2015 certification.

Mrs. Vita Dani, Chairperson, ELMS Sports Foundation, said, “We are happy to be associated with the Sports Authority of Gujarat and to collaboratively work with them to raise the quality of training and create an environment that enables athletes to excel. The ISO 9001:2015 certification will help in ensuring high-quality training with a focus on constant improvement.”

About ELMS Sports Foundation:

ELMS Sports Foundation is a not-for-profit company committed to the improvement of physical literacy and sporting excellence in India. The aim of the organisation is to promote fitness across age-groups, train high performance sports administrators and other stakeholders who impact physical literacy and sports.

ELMS Sports Foundation is promoted by Mr. Jalaj Dani and Mrs. Vita Dani. The Board of Directors includes Mr. Kamlesh Mehta, Arjuna Awardee and 8 times National Table Tennis Champion and Mrs. Monalisa Mehta, Arjuna Awardee and National Women’s Table Tennis Champion. Mr. Abhinav Bindra, Olympic gold medalist and Mr. Pullela Gopichand, former All England Badminton Champion, are its advisors.

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