Archery Association of India

Archery Association of India
SportArchery
JurisdictionIndia
AbbreviationAAI
Founded8 August 1973
AffiliationWorld Archery Federation
Affiliation date1973
Regional affiliationAsian Archery Federation
Affiliation date1978
HeadquartersNew Delhi
LocationNew Delhi
PresidentArjun Munda[1]
SecretaryPramod Chandurkar
CoachDharmendra Tiwari, Richpal Singh, Jiwanjot Singh
(founded)Vijay Kumar Malhotra
Official website
www.indianarchery.info
India

Archery Association of India is the national governing body of archery in India. Its headquarters are located in New Delhi, and its current president is Arjun Munda, AAI is a non-profit, government funded organisation affiliated by World Archery Federation, Asian Archery Federation, Indian Olympic Association and recognized by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports of India.[2][3]

AAI came into existence on 8 August 1973 after archery was reintroduced to the Olympic Games in 1972. It is responsible for organising, promoting and controlling the sport of archery in India.[3]

  1. ^ "Arjun Munda elected as new President of Archery Association of India". Jagranjosh.com. 21 January 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  2. ^ "AAF Member Associations". Asian Archery Federation's official website. Archived from the original on 7 April 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2011.
  3. ^ a b "History of Archery Association of India". Archery Association of India's official website. Retrieved 12 April 2011.