SRINAGAR- Harvinder Singh, a resident of Model Town, Gangyal area of Jammu district, created history by being appointed as the Coach of Indian Senior Men’s Softball team.
He is the first person from Jammu & Kashmir to be appointed as Coach in Olympic sport of Softball.
Harvinder Singh, a former outstanding Softball player and NIS Certified Softball Coach, has been in this field since 1995 and previously coached many Softball clubs and J&K Softball teams.
On the basis of his outstanding sports career in Softball, Harvinder was appointed as Physical Education Teacher through then SRO-376 (Appointment of Outstanding Sports Persons) in J&K Youth Services & Sports Department in the year 2014.
Harvinder started his career as a Softball player at local level from fourth Standard and won many medals at district, state and national level. Uncle of Harvinder Singh, Avtar Singh, former National level Skier inspired him to choose Softball as his career. Harvinder also recalled the contribution of his Coach Harkesh Singh, J&K Softball Association and J&K Sports Council in his success.
Harvinder previously coached Jammu & Kashmir’s state team, and presently is playing an important role for the promotion of Softball in the region. He has been imparting coaching since 2006. He was also the captain of J&K Softball team.
The Indian National Softball (Men) team is set to participate in Asia Cup (Men) Senior Softball Championship at Kochi, Japan from June 25 to June 28, 2023, being organizing by Japan Softball Association and Softball Confederation of Asia.
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