BENGALURU: India’s leading doubles player Rohan Bopanna on Wednesday partnered with city-based institution The Sports School, which will offer programmes in different sports including tennis, football and cricket along with regular schooling, Press Trust of India reports.
Spread over a sprawling 19 acres campus, the school will be operational from the 2019-2020 academic session. Key infrastructure at the school will include ITF-approved seven tennis courts, FIBA standard two basketball courts and 65 yards cricket grounds with six practice net cages.
“I am delighted to be an integral part of The Sports School, which aims to create next-gen professional sportspersons. The Rohan Bopanna Tennis Academy (RBTA) would offer tennis coaching exclusively through the school,” Bopanna was quoted as saying to PTI.
“At RBTA, we have always been committed to delivering the finest and most comprehensive tennis development programme for future champions. With the school we aim to create Olympians and Grand Slam champions,” he added.
The Jain Group of Institutions will serve as the education partner. Its chairman Chenraj Jain told PTI that as per the agreement, the entire schooling and management programmes will be offered under the Jain University.
Additionally, the school will follow the CBSE syllabus programme, with PU courses following the Karnataka State Board.
Jain University sports director U V Shankar revealed that the school is in talks with various sports personalities including Indian cricketer Robin Uthappa for partnerships.
As much as Rs 1 billion have been spent on setting up the school and another Rs 750 million will be raised to create additional infrastructure, Jain said.
