In a major boost to grassroots football development, YFC Rurka Kalan and Generation Amazing Foundation have joined hands to establish a state-of-the-art multi-sports facility. This initiative aims to nurture young talent and provide aspiring footballers with top-tier training and world-class infrastructure.
The agreement for the Generation Amazing Community Club (GACC) multi-sports facility was signed in Chandigarh today, marking a significant step in advancing sports culture in Punjab.
The signing ceremony saw the presence of Member of Parliament Malwinder Singh Kang, with GA Foundation’s Executive Director Jassim Al Ali and Youth Football Club (YFC) Rurka Kalan’s President Gurmangal Das officiating the MoU.
Providing more details, Jassim Al Ali stated that the foundation has been working in collaboration with YFC Rurka Kalan since 2017. He added that the newly established multi-sports facility in Rurka Kalan will offer an advanced sports environment to approximately 10,000 football enthusiasts annually.
The facility includes a football pitch, synthetic courts for basketball, tennis, volleyball, and pickleball, as well as a multi-purpose sports hall. Additionally, a fully equipped gym with 50 stations has been developed, along with a 200-seat multi-purpose hall for training and other activities.
With funding from Generation Amazing Foundation, a FIFA World Cup 2022 sponsor, and the support of Non-Resident Punjabis, this project, built at a multi-crore investment, will provide free training to children and young athletes.
Speaking at the event, YFC Rurka Kalan’s Founder and CEO, Gurmangal Das, expressed immense pride in launching this initiative. He emphasized that this is not just a sports complex but a beacon of hope for thousands of young athletes in Punjab.
He highlighted that young players will not only receive athletic training but also gain awareness about social responsibilities and the fight against substance abuse. On this occasion, expert coach Hamid Abdul Aziz shared his excitement about working alongside highly skilled coaches dedicated to helping young athletes achieve great success.
During the ceremony, in the presence of MP Malwinder Singh Kang, an MoU was signed between YFC and Generation Amazing Foundation. Mr. Kang extended his congratulations to both organizations for their outstanding initiative.
Other distinguished attendees included IAS Sarabjit Singh (ACS, Sports), IAS Harpreet Sudan (Director of Sports), Jassim Al Ali (Director, Generation Amazing Foundation), Palate Fortis (Director, GA Foundation), Avatika Nair, Dr. Zoa Doharman (Founder and President, Diz Indo-German Cooperation), and IAS Parmjeet Singh (Director, Panchayat Department).