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Training of  Trainers Program for the BOC Foundation in Youth Sports Coaching Course is currently going on. The course started on the 29th Feb. and will end on the 5th March, 2016 (from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.). The course is conducted at the Conference Hall, Bhutan Amateur Athletics Federation [located near Lungtenzampa]. The course is organized by the Bhutan Olympic Committee and is Funded by the Swiss Agency for Cooperation and Development Project.

Royal Thimphu College (RTC) & the Bhutan Olympic Committee (BOC) jointly announce the availability of 6 sports scholarships (2 – Basketball, 2 – Football and 2 – Open category) for the academic year 2016. Equal number of slots will be provided for male and female candidates (1 male and 1 female for each category).  The scholarship will cover all tuition and boarding costs for 3 years. Applicants who meet the RTC admissions criteria with outstanding sporting achievements may apply. Please visit the RTC website (www.rtc.bt) and the BOC website (www.bhutanolympiccommittee.com) for details on the eligibility criteria. The scholarship forms can be downloaded from the RTC and BOC website or can be collected from the RTC city office at Room # 56, Chang Lam Plaza, Thimphu or RTC office at Ngabiphu. Application forms can be submitted at the RTC Office, Ngabiphu or the RTC City Office at Chang Lam Plaza. The scholarship awards will be announced on the RTC website after the selection. For more information, log onto our website or call us at 351801 ext 105 / 77465209 The deadline for submission is March 18, 2016. BOC-RTC Scholarship Form, 16 SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES_Agreement

1st medal for Bhutan at the 12th South Asian Games: These gentlemen won silver medal in Compound Archery Men Team event. Congratulations!!!

A three day seminar on women in sports started on 4th of February, 2016 at the Namgay Heritage Hotel in Thimphu. This is one of the first initiatives taken by the Gender and Sports Committee of Bhutan after its establishment in 2014. The Gender and Sports Committee is a consultative body of the Bhutan Olympic Committee (BOC) that serves as a link between the women, children and the BOC. Some of the main objectives of the Gender and Sports Committee are to emphasize the importance and assist in the promotion of women, children, and vulnerable groups in sports in the country, encourage female participation in both technical and administrative levels in sports and foster values of sports among women and children. With support from the BOC and Olympic Solidarity, the ‘IMPULSE’ seminar is conducted by Ms. Gabriela Mueller from Switzerland. Ms. Gabriela is a professional communications coach, trainer and a speaker. This seminar is anticipated to empower, support and encourage the promotion of women in sports at all levels, in all sports structures and help implement the principles of equality of men and women in sports. Further, the Gender and Sports Committee is expecting to develop a long term strategic plan, based on the findings from the seminar. The 41 participants consist of athletes, coaches, teacher and sports administrators.

On 2nd February, 2016, His Royal Highness Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck, His Majesty’s Representative and President to the Bhutan Olympic Committee granted an audience to the Bhutanese delegate (Officials & Athletes) participating in the 12th South Asian Games from 5th to 17th February, 2016 which will be held in Guwahati and Shillong, India. HRH congratulated them and wished them a successful participation. HRH also mentioned that they are not only taking part in the Games but also representing Bhutan as its Ambassador.

A delegation from the 12th South Asian Games has visited Bhutan from 14th to 17th January, 2016. Mr. Namdev S. Shirgaonker, Executive Council Member, Indian Olympic Association, officially invited the National Olympic Committee of Bhutan to participate. The delegate also gave a brief progress update and general information on the Games. The official ceremony was attended by the Bhutan Olympic Committee and the National Sports Federations who will be participating in the 12th South Asian Games, which is scheduled from 5th to 16th February, 2016.      

The 8 days International Table Tennis Federation- Para Table Tennis (ITTF-PTT) Coaches Course Level I ended today. With support from the Olympic Solidarity, the Course was conducted by the Bhutan Table Tennis Federation (BTTF) at the National Table Tennis Coaching Center at Chubachu, Thimphu from 21st to 28th December, 2015. Mr. Arif Khan from Pakistan was the Course Director.

“Creating Awareness on the Importance of Sports Medicine and Sports Science as an Integral Part of Sports Development in the Country” Paro, Bhutan, December 12, 2015: The Bhutan Olympic Committee (BOC) with the support from the Olympic Solidarity (OS) conducted a Sports Medicine Awareness Program titled “Creating Awareness on the Importance of Sports Medicine and Sports Science as an Integral Part of Sports Development in the Country” on the 12th and 13th of December, 2015.  

The BOC would like to inform that the following students have been selected for the BOC SEA Scholarship; Sl. No. Name Gender CID # Course 1 Yeshi Wangmo Female 10710000943 7.4. B.Ed Secondary (English with History), SCE, Samtse 2 Karma Tashi Male 10709003515 1.1. BE.(Civil), CST, Rinchhending 3 Sonam Paldon Female 10906001468 3.2. B.Sc. Environment and Climate Studies, CNR, Lobesa 4 Tashi Wangchuk Male 11603004333 7.4. B.Ed Secondary (English with History), SCE, Samtse 5 Tandin Wangchuk Male 11509002300 8.5. B. Sc. Environmental Science, Sherubtse College, Kanglung 6 Tenzin Wangchuk Male 11701000021 2.1. Bachelor in Business Administration and Bachelor in Commerce, GCB, Gedu 7 Tshering Dendup Male 10905002266 6.4. Diploma in Physical Education and Sport Coaching 8 Sanjit Gazmer Male 6.4. Diploma in Physical Education and Sport Coaching 9 KinleyDendup Male 11302002515 2.1. Bachelor in Business Administration and Bachelor in Commerce, GCB, Gedu 10 Sangay Samdrup Male 10709003146 2.1. Bachelor in Business Administration and Bachelor in Commerce, GCB, Gedu Note: The selected candidate’s will have to sign an Undertaking with the BOC in presence of their parents/ local guardian. The candidates are also to submit a detailed profile with all their credentials. You can download the Undertaking and Students Credential Form from the link below  Your offer letter will be based on the submission of the above documents. Undertaking Credential Sheet

The Royal Government of Bhutan has received a Grant from the Government of India (GoI) and intends to apply part of the proceeds of this Grant to payments under the contract for Hiring Architectural and Engineering Services for the Design of Sports infrastructures at Thimphu.