Star Sports Young Heroes presented by Parle in association with IDBI Federal Life Insurance

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continues its triumphant run ? all set for kick-start in Lucknow in search for the next Football Hero
~ 32 schools selected for the Lucknow leg of the tournament ~
~ Largest ever talent scouting tournament in India ~
~ Over 650 schools participating in the 7-a-side under-15 All India football Tournament to be held in 15 cities ~
~ Activation programme aims to reach out to 420,000 students ~
~ 45 boys will undergo training camp and 16 will be handpicked by professional coaches for an International exposure trip to Spain ~
Head Mentor: Jamshid Nassiri

15 cities where Young Heroes will travel and the Winners:
 Kolkata Winner- Deeksha Education Trust
 Chennai Winner - St.Joseph's Residential School
 Bangalore- Rice MMS School
 Hyderabad- HPS Begumpet
 Kochi- GHSS Panampilly Nagar
 Indore- Emerald Heights International School
 Goa- Loyola High School
 Pune- SPMSS, HS Boarding School
 Shillong- Boys Sports Coy 58 GTC
 Guwahati- Lal Singh School
 Mumbai- Antonio De Souza High School
 Lucknow
 Chandigarh
 Delhi
 Ahmedabad

 Kick Off in Lucknow ? 17th and 18th November
 National Grand Finale ? January 2016
 Schools to be contacted - 1500
 Schools to be shortlisted - 650
 School Students Involved - 420,000
 Parents to be involved - 840,000
 Tournament Population - 6,500
 Aggregate days of On-Ground Activation - 100
 International Exposure Trip - Spain

Lucknow, 14th November, 2015: After capturing the imagination of budding footballers in Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kochi, Indore, Goa, Pune, Shillong, Guwahati and Mumbai Young Heroes is all set to kick start their campaign in Lucknow where 32 schools from the city will lock horns at the La Martiniere College, Lucknow on 17th and 18th November fighting for the ultimate glory from the city.

Young Heroes promoted by Star Sports along with Parle Products and IDBI Federal life Insurance aims to provide guidance and a platform to under-15 footballers from over 650 schools across 15 cities in India. Young Heroes aims to widen the base of the Indian Football pyramid by identifying young talent from the Country?s largest student direct contact programme from the very grassroots and provide guidance for the next step towards elite football. The tournament activation programme which is being conducted by Highlife Management aspires to reach out to about 420,000 students and from the tournament population of about 6,500 footballers. The best 45 talented children will be trained by professional coaches and the select top 16 will be handpicked for an unforgettable international exposure trip to Spain.

Mr. Jamshid Nassiri, Ex-Iranian International Footballer and Head Mentor, Young Heroes, We have witnessed some exceptional football talent from all the cities we have visited so far. The boys selected through the scouting process are extremely talented and are capable of performing better with correct guidance and training. We are looking forward to find some equally talented young heroes over the next two days in Lucknow. I am devoted enthusiastically on searching the unidentified football talent in the country and offer my full support in training them for the elite league in future. ?‎

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