Para Sports Centre
Genesis

The Para Sports Centre was established at Alagappa University on 06.07.2015 under the patronage of the Government of Tamil Nadu to facilitate Teaching, Coaching and Training of persons with disabilities. Vice-Chancellor Prof.S.Subbiah and Secretary for Higher Education, Government of Tamilnadu, Selvi Apurva IAS inaugurated the Centre.

Memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Para Sports Centre and Tamil Nadu Paralympic Sports Association, Chennai was signed on 06.07.2015.

Para Sports Centre takes special care and effort to train athletes with disabilities for participating in recognized State, National and International level Para Sports Competitions.

Vision

  1. To engage in relentless pursuit of training Para Athletes to make them represent India in international competitions and bring laurels for the country.

Mission

  1. To enhance knowledge, understanding and significance of sports for people with impairment/disabilities and increase their confidence level.
  2. To identify the disabled sports persons at the State / National / International levels and help them upscale their talents.
  3. To impart intense practical training to disabled sports persons and make them to take part at various level of sports events.
  4. To facilitate the change of perception and attitude of people towards persons with impairment and make people understand the abilities of Para Sports persons.


International Championships
Sl.No. Name Event Place Date View
1 D. Ramachandran Participated ICWC and International Asia Cup, Second T-20 Asia Cup Cricket TU International Cricket Ground, Kathmandu, Nepal 04.10.2023 - 09.10.2023
2 A. Selvaraj won Javelin Throw Silver Medal in 8-World Dwarf Games Deutsche Sports Hochschule, German Sports University, Cologne , Germany 28.07.2023 - 05.08.2023
3 A. Selvaraj won Javelin Throw Gold Medal in Para Athletics Championships United Arab Emirates, Dubai 07.11.2019 - 15.11.2019
4 R. Balasubramaniam won 100M and 200M Run Gold Medals in Para Athletics Championships United Arab Emirates, Dubai 07.11.2019 - 15.11.2019
5 S. Sivarajan won Badminton Singles Silver Medal in Para Badminton Championships United Arab Emirates, Dubai 07.11.2019 - 15.11.2019
6 A. Selvaraj won Gold Medal in IWAS (World Ability Sports) World Games Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, Dubai 10.02.2019 - 16.02.2019
7 A. Selvaraj won Javelin Throw Gold Medal in International Para Athletics Championship 2018 Bangkok, Thailand 15.05.2018 - 18.05.2018
8 R. Balasubramaniam won 100M and 200M Run Gold Medals in International Para Athletics Championship 2018 Bangkok, Thailand 15.05.2018 - 18.05.2018
9 S. Sivarajan won Badminton Singles Silver Medal in International Para Athletics Championship 2018 Bangkok, Thailand 15.05.2018 - 18.05.2018
10 A. Selvaraj won Javelin Throw Silver Medal in International Para Athletics Championship 2018 Diyagana, Colombo, Srilanka 26.01.2018 - 29.01.2018
11 A. Selvaraj won Javelin throw, Gold Medal in 2017 World Dwarf Games University of Guelph Campus, Guelph, Ontario, Canada 02.07.2017 - 12.07.2017
12 A. Selvaraj won Javelin throw, Gold Medal in World Dwarf Games 2017 Germany 28.06.2017 - 08.06.2017

Chief Minister cash Award to A.Selvaraj & S.Balasubramaniam (July 2022)



Sports Minister Thiru. Uthayanithi Stalin Honours A.Selvaraj

Vice Chancellor Prof.G.Ravi Honours the Volley Ball Team

Faculty
director

Dr. D. Rajalakshmi

Coordinator

director

Dr. K. Sundar

Deputy Coordinator

Events Organized
Sl.No. Events organized Date(s) Participants View
1 Tamil Nadu Wheel Chair State level Premier League 2020 (TWCPL 2020), AUCPE, Karaikudi 02.09.2023 - 03.09.2023 Para Centre team won 3rd place
2 State Level Wheel Chair Cricket Tournament, Alagappa University Para Sports Centre, Alagappa University 08.10.2022 - 09.10.2022 Para Sports Centre Team won 3rd place
3 National Level Workshop on Exercise Training & Diet for High Performance. Para Sports Centre, Alagappa University 31.01.2017 Students from all over India participated
4 Celebration of International Day For Disabled, Para Sports Centre, Alagappa University 05.12.2016 Disabled Students from Sivagangai, Pudukottai and Ramanad districts participated
5 Celebration Of International Day for Disabled, Para Sports Centre, Alagappa University 05.12.2015 Disabled Students from Sivagangai, Pudukottai and Ramnad participated
6 District level Differently Abled Sports & Games, Para Sports Centre, Alagappa university 07.10.2015 - 12.10.2015 Students from Sivagangai district participated
7 National Seminar on Fit & Healthy India, Para Sports Centre, Alagappa university 29.09.2015 - 30.09.2015 Students of Alagappa University & Constituent Colleges participated
8 Parents-Special Teachers Meet, Para Sports Centre, Alagappa University 20.07.2015 Parents, Special teachers, volunteers participated
9 National Level Wheelchair Cricket Men Tournament, Amar Seva Alagappar Trophy - 2024 18.05.2024 - 21.05.2024 Para Wheelchair Cricket Men Players
Participation in District and State level Events
Sl.No. Events organized Date(s) Participants View
1 Sitting Volley ball Tournament, Ambari Vidhya Mandhir CBSC School, Arokkonam 20.08.2022 - 21.08.2022 State level Team; won 4th place
2 State Level Table Tennis Tournament, RMKV, Coimbatore 14.07.2023 - 15.07.2023 G.Suresh secured 4th place
3 District level Wheel Chair Sports, Sivaganga, SDAT of Tamil Nadu 06.05.2022 D.Ramachandran won 2nd place
4 State Level Tournament & National Selection, YMCA Physical Education college, Chennai 22-02-2017 Students from Tamil Nadu State participated
5 District Level Differently Able Person Sports Meet 2016-17, SDAT, Sivaganga Distract 15.11.2016 Para Sports Team participated
6 State meet for Differently Abled Swimming for men & Women, Theni District 23.07.2016 - 24.07. 2016 Para Sports Swimming Team participated
7 District Sport meet for Differently Abled, Sivaganga open air stadium 12.10.2015 Para Sports Centre athletes participated
Participation in National level Events
Sl.No. Events organized Date(s) Participants View
1 National level Wheel Chair Cricket Tournament, TNPESU, Chennai 22.09.2023 - 24.09.2023 State level Team; won 3rd place
2 Wheel Chair Cricket Tournament T-20 Series, Ability foundation of the Disabled, Pulikkal, Kerala 18.03.2023 - 19.03.2023 D.Ramachandran (110 runs) received Man of the series
3 Wheel Chair Cricket Tournament - UMANG Gauravdeep Welfare Society, Bhopal. 04.12.2022 - 08.12.2022 D.Ramachandran participated Tamil Nadu Team
4 IV Indian Open National Para Athletics Championship 2022, Bengaluru 18.07.2022 - 19.07.2022 A.Selvaraj won 1st place in Javelin throw; 2nd place in Shot put
5 20th National Para Athletics Championship 2022, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar 28.03.2022 - 31.03.2022 A.Selvaraj won 2nd place in Javelin Throw
6 19th National Para Athletic Championship-2021, Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore 24.03.2021 - 27.03.2021 A.Selvaraj won 1st place in Jevalin throw
7 18th National Para Athletic Championships 2018, Panckkula, Haryana 25.03.2018 - 29.03.2018 A.Selvaraj won 1st place in Javelin Throw
8 17th National Para Athletics Championships-2017, Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur 31.03.2017 - 04.04.2017 A.Selvaraj won 1st place in Javelin throw
9 17th National Badminton, Hyderabad 26.02.2017 - 27.02.2017 Students from all over India participated
10 International Selection Trails Para athletics, Sonipet, Haryana 07.02.2017 - 08.02.2017 Students from all over India participated
11 National level Dwarf Sports & Games Championship and State level Para Athletic Championship 20.01.2017 - 21.01.2017 Students from all over India participated
12 Dwarf National Cricket Tournament, MCC Ground Bengaluru 26.03.2016 - 27-03-2016 Para Sports Dwarf Cricket Team participated
13 16th Senior National Para Badminton Championship, K.L.Mehta Dayanand Public School, Sector-7C, Faridabad. Haryana 16.01.2016 - 18.01. 2016 Para Sports Badminton Team participated
14 National Para Badminton Championship for the Disabled 2015, Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. 29.12.2015 - 30.12.2015 Para Sports Badminton Team participated
15 Dwarf Nationals Athletic Championship, Bengaluru 12.12.2015 - 13.12.2015 Para Sports Athletic Team participated .
Participation in International level Events
Sl.No. Events organized Date(s) Participants View
1 ICWC & International Asia Cup, Second T-20 Asia Cup Cricket held at TU International Cricket Ground, Katmandu, Nepal, organized by Divyang Cricket Control Board of India 04.10.2023 - 09.10.2023 D.Ramachandran represented Tamil Nadu in Indian Team
2 8th World Dwarf Games, Deutsche Sports Hochschule, German Sports University, Cologne, Germany. 28.07.2023 - 05.08.2023 A.Selvaraj won Silver medal in Javelin Throw
3 Para International Tournament-2019, Dubai, UAE 07.11.2019 -15.11.2019 Team won 3 Gold; 1 Silver
4 IWAS World Games, Para Olympic Committee of India, Bangalore 10.02.2019 - 16.02.2019 A.Selvaraj won 1st place in Javelin Throw
5 International Para Athletics Championship 2018, Bangkok, Thailand 15.05.2018 - 18.05.2018 A.Selvaraj won 1st place in Javelin Throw
6 International Para Athletics Championship 2018, Colombo, Srilanka 26.01.2018 - 29.01.2018 A.Selvaraj won 2nd place in Javelin Throw
7 World Dwarf Games-2017, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada 02.07.2017 - 12.07.2017 A.Selvaraj won 1st place in Javelin throw
8 World Dwarf Games-2017, Germany 28.06.2017 - 08.06.2017 A.Selvaraj won 1st place in Javelin throw