Durbar is likely to be the first national organization who started ‘Football Coaching Camp’ for the children of sex workers in the year 2011 which is now being held regularly. Presently there is one training camp at Baruipur. Initially, training program was meant only for the children of sex workers but slowly children from mainstream society started showing interest to join in those coaching sessions.

Encouraged by the developments of the coaching camp Durbar took a decision to start a football league in the year 2011. Each football team was constituted from among the children of sex workers living in various red-light districts. Gradually all these football team decided to accommodate children of other marginalized communities too. At present the composition of each team is a mixed one. Roughly half of the participants are from sex workers community and the other half represents various marginalized communities.

Amra Padatik took the major responsibility to run various sporting activities including the football league. Amra Padatik has also built up their U-14 and U-16 football team. Both the teams took part in various tournaments including the IFA (Indian Football Association) run Nursery League. This has helped children of marginalized communities to get exposure to mainstream sports events and activities.

Based on the success of various skill development programs and children’s keen interest in sports, Durbar created a sports complex and training institute named as Durbar Sports Academy (DSA) which is based at Baruipur, adjacent to the hostel and is operating since 2014.

This incident provoked leadership of Amra Padatik and Durbar to take a decision to open up training facilities for all other community members with special focus to marginalized communities. This strategy proved to be very effective in addressing social and psychological barriers between children of mainstream and marginalized communities.

THE MAJOR ACTIVITIES OF DURBAR SPORTS ACADEMY

1. Creation of a new football ground and training complex at Baruipur
2. Since 2015 we have been running residential football coaching camp for children who lives far away from the centre.
3. Mobilized not just children of sex workers but other underprivileged children representing families of daily wage earners, of domestic workers, rickshaw pullers and also from the representatives of indigenous communities who are inspired to get engaged in sports activities.
4. 1. Developed Nationwide network with sports loving individuals, sports organizations, institutions including media houses operating in the country

   MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS OF DURBAR SPORTS ACADEMY

   • Durbar has U-14 and U-16 football teams have been taking part in various tournaments since 2009. The teams have succeeded in winning a number of trophies each and every year.
   • Since 2011 – 2012, the U-12 team of Durbar got affiliated with the Indian Football Association and has taken part Nursery Football League tournament in successive years. The team has proved its credentials through winning champions trophy in the first year of joining. In the next year i.e., 2013-14 we became zonal champion.
   • In 2013, in the Slum Soccer World Cup, held at Poland, two of the team members were from our Academy and both of them were adjudged as the top scorers (1st and 2nd).
   • Durbar took part in the Third Division Kolkata Football League from 2014-2016. We secured 4th and 3rd position in 2014 and 2015 respectively and in 2016 became champions.
   • One of the trainees of Durbar Football Academy took advanced level training in the world famous football club Manchester United, UK, during April 2014
   • Since inception five trainees have been selected for state team to participate in National Championships.
   • In 2014, in the Slum Soccer National Championship, held at Nagpur, Durbar became the champion.
   • A multi gym has been set up at Baruipur campus in 2016.
   • In 2016, Durbar Sports Academy took part in the coveted Dana Cup, held at HjOrring, Denmark.
   • Durbar Sports Academy has got the AIFF accreditation and took part in both the U-13 and U-15 I League in 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 season.