Jaipur, Jan 12 : Damayanti Boro has been leading the charge in kabaddi in the Northeast as a coach for several years.However, she has always had an interest in officiating as well and she achieved her dream of becoming a technical official at the Pro Kabaddi League for the first time this season.
When asked about how she was introduced to the sport, Boro said, “My elder brother was a javelin thrower and I used to go to the ground with him.I was in the sixth standard at that time.Then I saw a few girls practice kabaddi on the field.Then I joined them too as an SAI trainee.Thereafter I took part in State and National competitions, but I couldn’t play in international tournaments.”
Post her playing career, Boro became a professional kabaddi coach after passing an exam conducted by Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI) in 2015.Speaking about how she made her way into officiating, she said, “I am primarily a kabaddi coach.I am currently working with the Assam Government in Guwahati.
But, I always had an interest in officiating.So I have been officiating in some domestic tournaments whenever I receive an opportunity.”
When asked about how she attained the referee’s role at the Pro Kabaddi League, Boro said, “The Pro Kabaddi League conducted a referee selection camp in Assam in 2019 and I got selected for PKL during the camp.I went for a workshop in Mumbai as well, but I couldn’t officiate in Season 7 because my employer at the time didn’t allow me to officiate in PKL.”
However, Boro received an opportunity to officiate in PKL once again, “I attained a job as a kabaddi coach in the Assam Government in July 2023 and then I received an opportunity to officiate in the Pro Kabaddi League once again.This time my employer allowed me to officiate in PKL and therefore I am here.I would like to thank Mashal Sports for this opportunity.”
The referee also said that she is currently oscillating between two jobs.”So currently, I am officiating in alternate venues in PKL Season 10.When I am not officiating in PKL Season 10, I go back to my coaching job in Guwahati,” signed off Boro.
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