Delhi Police to host All India Police Athletic Cluster Championship for police

New Delhi, November 9

The Delhi Police is hosting All India Police Athletic Cluster Championship is an annual event that brings together police personnel from across India to compete in various athletic events. 

This 73rd edition of above championship is being organized by Delhi Police, under the aegis of the All India Police Sports Control Board from 10th November 2024 to 14th November 2024. 

The Athletic events will be conducted at Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium, Lodhi Road, Delhi and Cycling events will be conducted at the route near NIDM, Sector 29, Rohini, Delhi. This prestigious event will witness participation of 1123 Police Personnel (Male-759 and Female-364), in which, 39 Teams from 25 States, 04 Union Territories and 10 CAPFs will compete for top Honors. 

The championship will be inaugurated on November 10 at Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium Delhi LG  Vinai Kumar Saxena as Chief Guest. The presence of Former India Cricket Player Virender Sehwag will further grace the occasion.

The championship will feature 45 athletic events (Male & Female) including track, field, jumping and throwing events and seven cycling events (Male and Female). 

The events will be conducted on the following dates & venues:-

*ATHLETIC :-10th to 14th NOVEMBER 2024 at JLN Stadium* 

*CYCLING :- 10th to 12th NOVEMBER 2024 at NIDM, Sec-29, Rohini, Delhi*

The 73rd All India Police Athletic Cluster Championship aims to:Promote physical fitness and well-being among police personnel. Foster teamwork and camaraderie. Identify and nurture talented athletes and ecourage community engagement through sports.

The Delhi Police is hosting the present championship and the 2nd Bn.DAP being Sport Battalion is organizing the event and made several efforts for smooth conduct of above Championship. 19 Committees have been constituted with an aim to execute the games smoothly.

Delhi Police has provided accommodation and transport for the police personnel participating. For providing transportation, 80 Mini buses have been made available inhouse by the Delhi Police for commuting players from their place of stays to their venues, 50 pick-up vans have been made available inhouse by the Delhi Police for supply of food/equipment/Cycles to the players and 60 cars have been hired for technical officials. 

For quickly providing medical service to the players, ambulances, doctor, medical staff, first aid kits, para medical facilities are being made readily available for the players at games venue & Marathon routes. At JLN Stadium, service of dedicated team of Doctor from Safdarjung Hospital is engaged, at Rohini Venue, service of dedicated team of Doctor from Maharaja Aggarsen Hospital is engaged and at DPA/Wazirabad, service of dedicated team of Doctor from GTB Hospital is engaged, officials further added.