Ex-archers excited about proposal for inclusion in AAI

Former India archers and coaches on Saturday hailed the formation of 22-member Archers Commission of India (ACI) that will give them a representation and voting rights in the national federation.

Derecognised since 2012, the Archery Association of India (AAI) will have its elections at the Sports Authority of India national headquarters at the Jawaharlal Stadium on December 22.

As per amended constitution made by court-appointed administrator-cum-returning officer, S Y Quraishi, the AAI office bearers will have three representations from ACI.

One of them will be a woman archer for the post of vice-president, while there will one post for joint-secretary and the other in the executive committee.

A newly-constituted body as per the recommendation of Quraishi, the ACI has 22 members, including former Olympians, Asian medalists, Commonwealth medalists, and national players.

"ACI is a very good initiative and all the sportspersons should encourage this. This will go a long way in bringing .