Bharti Airtel, the global telecommunications company with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa, has announced the kick-off of the second edition of 'Airtel Rising Stars' (ARS), India’s lrgest under-16 soccer talent hunt. Started in association with Manchester United (one of the best soccer clubs in the world) last year, 'Airtel Rising Stars' is a rigorous scouting program that will screen young footballers across India for capabilities and skillsets basis their performance in tests, real time match simulations etc.
The ARS program is open to individual entries and evaluate students from over 450 schools spread across 7 cities in India, and will finally handpick the country' top 11 under-16 footballers who will get the chance-of-a-lifetime to attend a week-long training camp with Manchester United Soccer Schools and possibly kick-off a career in professional football.
It is noted that 'Airtel Rising Stars' is India's largest under-16 soccer talent hunt which will give 11 promising youngsters the chance-of-a-lifetime to train with Manchester United Soccer School and possibly kick-off a career in professional football
Starting August 2013, this 3-month long Inter-Schools Tournament-cum-talent hunt will involve participation from soccer players representing over 450 schools in seven cities, as well as individual players, before finally hand-picking the best performers who will get the chance of a lifetime to attend week-long coaching clinic with Manchester United Soccer School coaches.
The 30 players in the final selection trials will train for five days under coaches of the Manchester United Soccer Schools (MUSS) in Goa and will be tested on all parameters (including physical attributes, individual skills, match situations and their performances in actual matches) before 11 of the best players are chosen to travel to Manchester for a week and train alongside the Manchester United - Under 21 team.
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