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Department of Sports and Youth Welfare, Government of Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh State Water Sports Academy of Excellence, Bhopal

A state sports academy of the Madhya Pradesh Department of Sports and Youth Welfare, inaugurated in January 2007 in Bhopal, which trains athletes in sailing, rowing, kayaking, canoeing and canoe slalom. The department's page says that training uses the Upper Lake for rowing and sailing and the Lower Lake for kayaking and canoeing, with a natural slalom course at Maheshwar, modern hostel accommodation, a fitness centre, a physio room, a practice pool and coaching staff. The academy keeps boarding and day-boarding player records, including for 2025-26. The Chief Minister said in 2026 that Madhya Pradesh has 11 sports academies covering 18 disciplines.

Researched — source pending· 12 Oct 2026
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Last updated: 12 Oct 2026· Source: Madhya Pradesh Sports and Youth Welfare Department — State Water Sports Academy of Excellence page; Free Press Journal 2026
◎ Researched — source document pending
This entry describes the scheme as run by Madhya Pradesh Sports and Youth Welfare Department — State Water Sports Academy of Excellence page; Free Press Journal 2026, but we have not yet been able to link a specific notification, G.O. or guidelines PDF for it. Treat the details below as indicative only, and confirm the current eligibility and amounts with the state sports department or on the official portal before applying.
Eligibility, benefits, amounts and deadlines are set by the implementing government department and change without notice. Always confirm the current terms on the official source linked on each page before applying.

Overview

A state sports academy of the Madhya Pradesh Department of Sports and Youth Welfare, inaugurated in January 2007 in Bhopal, which trains athletes in sailing, rowing, kayaking, canoeing and canoe slalom. The department's page says that training uses the Upper Lake for rowing and sailing and the Lower Lake for kayaking and canoeing, with a natural slalom course at Maheshwar, modern hostel accommodation, a fitness centre, a physio room, a practice pool and coaching staff. The academy keeps boarding and day-boarding player records, including for 2025-26. The Chief Minister said in 2026 that Madhya Pradesh has 11 sports academies covering 18 disciplines.

Key details

Age
Players selected by the Madhya Pradesh Sports and Youth Welfare Department; age groups and selection criteria are not stated on the department page
Amount / benefit value
Coaching, hostel accommodation for boarding players, fitness centre, physio room and practice pool; no stipend or fee amounts are published.
Official website
https://dsywmp.gov.in/Academy/En_Water_Sports_Academy.aspx ↗

Note: The academy's description is from the department's own page; selection criteria, fees and stipends are not published there. Confirm the current intake with the department.

Official documents

Notices and PDFs published by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, including earlier years. Links checked 2026-10-06.

Eligibility

  • ▸ Players selected by the Department of Sports and Youth Welfare, Madhya Pradesh; the age groups and selection criteria for the water sports academy are not stated on the department page. Confirm with the academy or the department.

Benefits

  • ✓ Coaching in sailing, rowing, kayaking, canoeing and canoe slalom, with access to the lakes, the slalom course and the academy's training facilities.
  • ✓ Hostel accommodation for boarding players; day-boarding players also train at the academy.
  • ✓ Fitness centre, physio room and practice pool, as listed on the department's page.

Application process

The department invites players to selection trials for its academies (for example the 2026-27 athletics talent search trials were reported in the news). Contact the Madhya Pradesh State Water Sports Academy of Excellence, Bhopal, or the department for the current water sports notice.

Official link
https://dsywmp.gov.in/Academy/En_Water_Sports_Academy.aspx ↗
Application referrals
—visitors referred

Apply via: The department invites players to selection trials for its academies (for example the 2026-27 athletics talent search trials were reported in the news). Contact the Madhya Pradesh State Water Sports Academy of Excellence, Bhopal, or the department for the current water sports notice.