Blind football orientation camp in Dimapur from January 30

DIMAPUR, JANUARY 23 (MExN): The Indian Blind Football Federation (IBFF), an independent body promoted by Society for Rehabilitation of the Visually challenged (SRVC), has been working with the Paralympic Committee of India to promote B1 Blind Football in India.   The IBFF has been training and helping promote the game to encourage the visually challenged talents across the country and ultimately get recognized at the national and international level. The Indian Blind Football team is ranked 23rd in the world.   IBFF is conducting the first ever Blind Football Tournament at Shillong on 27th to 29th Jan'17 with 5 teams from Shillong, Tura, Aizawl, Guwahati and Kolkata.   Similarly a blind football orientation camp will be conducted at Dimapur on January 30 at Don Bosco Hr Secondary School, Dimapur. Persons with visual impairment (blind) along with escorts and social workers have been invited to participate in the event,   A press release informed that outstation participants must reach Dimapur on January 29 evening or latest by 7:00am on January 30, where they will be accommodated at the AIDA Don Bosco and travel allowances will be reimbursed on produce of original ticket of Bus/Shared Sumo.   There will also be music audition / selection of talented blind musicians by 11:30 AM at the same venue. For participation and any further clarifications, one may contact Special Olympics Nagaland (SON) 9863277878 / 8131923697.