TNCA (Reg No:175/2023)
Our Legacy and Vision
We are dedicated to promoting Carrom and student sportsmanship, Tamil Nadu Carrom Association has launched an initiative to expand the game in Government schools through outreach programs. With its inclusion in the CM Trophy, SGFI calendar, and the National Sports Governance Bill 2025, Carrom is gaining national and international recognition, while TNCA also works toward formal approval from SDAT.
🎓Students development Initiatives
- Partner with schools and colleges to integrate Carrom into physical education
- Organize youth and inter-institutional competitions
- Award scholarships and recognition for outstanding performers
🏛District Associations
- Establish and strengthen local governing bodies
- Ensure uniform standards, regular coaching, and inter-district tournaments
- Promote grassroots talent identification and inclusive participation
🤝Corporate Partnerships
- Engage businesses via sponsorships, corporate leagues.
- Promote team building and brand visibility through Carrom
- Encourage Encourage employee and community engagement
🥇Competitive Match Categories
Host events across all levels:
- Grassroots age-group contests
- College championships
- Open state-level competitions
- Invitational elite meets
- Ensure transparent selection and fair play standards
🌟Future Vision Statement
Empowering Tamil Nadu carrom through a Transformative Roadmap in Alignment with National Sports Policy & Global Leadership Frameworks While supporting government initiatives indirectly, our future framework aspires to redefine India’s sporting landscape across multiple dimensions:
🔹 Global Excellence & Athlete Pathways
- Develop structured pathways from grassroots to elite-level competition
- Advance sports science, coaching, and high-performance systems
- Uphold excellence in governance within National Sports Federations
🔹 Sports-Driven Economic Growth
- Catalyze growth in sports tourism, gear manufacturing, and allied entrepreneurship
- Foster innovation through dynamic Public-Private Partnerships
🔹 Social Inclusion & Indigenous Revival
- Champion access and equity for women, tribal groups, and persons with disabilities
- Revive and celebrate indigenous games like Carrom as tools of empowerment
- Promote dual-career models to position sports as a sustainable livelihood
🔹 Mass Participation & Infrastructure Expansion
- Launch inclusive campaigns that celebrate participation across age and skill levels
- Establish universal access to safe, modern, and inclusive sports infrastructure
🔹 Education Integration
- Seamlessly embed sports into formal school curricula
- Equip educators to be champions of sports excellence and youth motivation
Join Us By collaborating with district bodies, educational institutions, corporate partners, and community organizations, the TNCA is charting a new era for Carrom in Tamil Nadu. We invite you to be part of this journey—whether as a player, coach, administrator, sponsor, or supporter—to help us grow the sport and enrich lives across the state.
Opportunities in Govt Appointments:
Who excel in Carrom are likely to get opportunities in Govt appointments in future.
Disengage from mobile use
Continuous gaming can help get away from mobile and digital devices and engage in more direct and healthy activities.
Social interaction
Carrom is a social game that encourages to interact, interact and form friendships.
Patience and Discipline
This game teaches patience and the importance of being methodical
Stress relief
Playing carrom can be a great way for kids to relax, reduce stress, and improve mental health
Emotional development
Playing carrom requires focus and strategic thinking, which can help improve children's emotional intelligence
Problem-solving skills
Playing carrom improves children's problem-solving skills. Planning to hit multiple dice and move toward success improves children's problem-solving skills
Adaptation Skills Needed
The game gives better training to deal with unexpected situations and change plans. This will help improve children's adaptability
Students Program
Students Program For Carrom
Every district must establish a dedicated Student Program Team that prioritizes Carrom promotion and youth engagement.
🏆 CM Trophy – Carrom
The Chief Minister’s Trophy (CM Trophy) – Carrom is one of Tamil Nadu’s most prestigious state‑level sporting events, conducted under the aegis of the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu (SDAT). It is designed to identify, nurture, and celebrate Carrom talent from every district, while promoting the sport as a platform for discipline, focus, and community pride. We are aligning in getting recognition from SDAT and TN Government
Key Responsibilities
- Compile & Maintain School Database
- Create a comprehensive list of government and private schools and their student populations
- Update this list quarterly to include new institutions
- Awareness & Outreach
- Deliver presentations, demonstration matches and introductory workshops at targeted schools
- Distribute brochures and digital materials on Carrom’s benefits and available government sports schemes
- Talent Identification & Registration
- Select and register a significant cohort of new players for the Tamil Nadu Carrom talent registry
- Coordinate trial sessions and maintain detailed performance records
- Student Training Programs
- Design age- and skill-appropriate training modules covering fundamentals, tactics and match readiness
- Engage certified coaches for regular practice sessions and progress tracking
- Facilities Coordination
- Liaise with the District Sports and Development Authority (SDAT) to secure courts, equipment and venue bookings
- Ensure safe, accessible practice and competition facilities for students
- Digital & Social Media Engagement
- Manage district-level social media channels to highlight events, player milestones and global Carrom news
- Publish weekly updates to keep the community engaged and informed
HOPE Foundation - CM TROPHY AWARENESS and carrom Coaching 15-08-2025
District Carrom Association
District Carrom Association
Tamil Nadu Carrom Association’s paramount mission is to drive widespread Carrom awareness among players, enabling them to secure and utilize state and central government sports benefits.
INDEPENDENT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Each district shall institute a fully empowered, autonomous Executive Committee charged with upholding TNCA standards and government regulations. This committee is mandated to
- Organize and regulate all official Carrom tournaments
- Certify, appoint, and oversee Referees to guarantee impartiality and consistency
- Accredit, develop, and monitor Coaches to ensure world-class training and athlete development
This body holds the authority to enforce TNCA policies, liaise directly with government agencies, and uphold the highest levels of professionalism across all district activities.
Corporate Program
Corporate Program
Carrom Enriches Corporate Culture
Integrating Carrom into the workplace transforms break‐time into an opportunity for connection, strategy, and cultural pride. Its simple setup belies a powerful impact on teams and individual well‐being:
- Fosters authentic teamwork by encouraging open communication, trust and shared goals
- Sharpens strategic thinking through planning moves, anticipating outcomes and adapting under pressure
- Provides a screen‐free mental reset that restores focus, relieves stress and prevents burnout
- Reinforces cultural heritage in a fun, inclusive setting that unites diverse teams
- Delivers high ROI in employee engagement with minimal setup and ongoing costs
- Aligns with corporate wellness targets by promoting mental health and work‐life balance
- Reveals hidden talents, leadership traits and drives healthy, friendly competition
- Elevates brand prestige: participating with TNCA boosts your company’s name and fame, unlocking media exposure, networking opportunities, and industry recognition
Affiliated District Members
- Coimbatore District Carrom Association
- Chengalpattu District Carrom Association
- The District Carrom Association Kanchipuram
Office Bearers
- President
Mr. Praveen Kumar Dammu
Certificate in Sports Psychology & Mental Training (CSPMT)
- Vice President
Mr. L.Thirumalaivasan
- General Secretary
Mr. P.Patteeshwaran
(BBM.BL.SMP)
- Advisor
Mr. J.H.Martin
(Retd.Asst Manager AIR INDIA)
- Technical Coach
- Student Program Executive
- Corporate Program Executive
Mr. S.Prasanth M.A
