Press Release: India’s climbing dream gets wings with a new Crowdfunding campaign
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Given that climbing is now a part of the upcoming 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Girivihar, one of India’s oldest mountaineering club and a not-for-profit trust, along with Meraki Sport & Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. has put together a sport development plan, #Vision2020.
#Vision 2020 was unveiled by the Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Shri Vijay Goel.
Sport climbing, one of the world’s fastest growing sports, now officially commands a place at both the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
This year, Girivihar will be successfully bringing down the IFSC Climbing World Cup(Bouldering) to India in June 2017 for the second year in succession. India hosted the World Cup for the first time in May 2016 and it was adjudged the best world cup of the 2016 circuit by IFSC for the interest and atmosphere it created.
Like all other sports, climbers need time and money to be invested in them so that they are able to compete at the international level and bring laurels for the country. With an objective of representation at Tokyo 2020 Olympics, we need to equip athletes with world-class infrastructure and training facilities for which a crowdfunding campaign has been launched- #LetsClimbForIndia
In all funds to the tune of Rs. 25,00,000 need to be raised to provide international and domestic coaching camps and participation in international and domestic tournaments to the Top eight Indian climbers. This sum will take care of a 21-day international camp including their travel, food and equipment expenses.
Some part of the raised sum will also cover the costs for participation of the athletes in international as well as national tournaments.
Here below is a brief break-up of the expenses likely to be incurred
| Particulars | INR |
| International Coaching Camp & International Competitions (Top 6 Indian Climbers) | 16,00,000 |
| Accommodation, Travel & Food | 7,00,000 |
| Training and Infrastructure | 9,00,000 |
| Host India Open National Championships | 9,00,000 |
| Infrastructure and Technical support | 7,50,000 |
| Travel for International Jury | 1,50,000 |
You can contribute to the crowdfunding campaign here.
