WELCOME TO CRICKET ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND IN KERALA

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CABK (Cricket Association for the Blind in Kerala) stands as a distinguished thread in the tapestry of sporting organizations, woven with dedication and commitment. Registered under the Indian Societies Act on 28 December 2012, we proudly affiliate with Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) and the World Blind Cricket Council, upholding a commitment to excellence. Beyond cricket, CABK is a beacon of hope and empowerment, believing that blind cricket offers holistic development for visually impaired individuals. Our mission is to uplift individuals, celebrating their resilience through cricket. Join us in championing inclusivity, dignity, and relentless pursuit of excellence on this extraordinary journey. The association stands as a catalyst for profound transformation in the lives of its members, an institution whose impact extends far beyond the cricket field. Approximately 500 individuals have been touched by its guiding influence, experiencing a metamorphosis in their social standing and career trajectories.

Vision

MISSION

Using cricket as a medium, enable visually challenged youngsters to pursue their life’s goals with confidence and dignity. Thus, CABK members to prove to the world, by their own live that any visually challenged person can live and move independently with a purpose in life like anyone else in the society.

VISION

Program Objectives

Nurture visually impaired boys as sports persons through active training in the blind cricket format.

Strengthen physical and mental capacities of the participants and enable them to face any challenge in sports as well as their personal lives.

Develop and sustain a potential battery of blind cricketers who can play from state level to international level and inspire the blind as well as sighted fellow beings with their lives and achievements.

Impart better academic skills to help the participants set better career goals for themselves, achieve them and be successful in their chosen fields.

Train all participants with language training skills, especially English, for effective communication and make it a useful tool to travel independently to various parts of the globe, whenever they want to.

Enable participants to tame advanced technology to achieve their goals. Give training to use Computers, smart phones and other useful gadgets, wisely.

Inspire and motivate the participants by experienced members of CABK sharing their success stories as well as lessons learned from the failures.

Organize events and campaigns to make the society aware that visually challenged can live their lives independently and with a purpose, contributing to its development and well-being.

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A Transformative Story

Where passion meets purpose, and adversity fuels ambition. With each match, each victory, the organization reaffirms its commitment to inclusivity, excellence, and the transformative power of sport. As the journey unfolds, Blind Cricket Kerala remains a shining beacon of hope, proving that with determination and dedication, anything is possible, regardless of the obstacles that may stand in the way.

As Blind Cricket Kerala continues to evolve and expand its footprint, the future looks promising. With a growing base of talented athletes and a robust support system in place, the organization is poised to scale new heights of success. Through innovation, collaboration, and a steadfast commitment to its core values, Blind Cricket Kerala will continue to inspire and empower visually impaired individuals to pursue their dreams and rewrite the narrative of disability in sports.

We Commit ourselves to do this by

Our Commitments

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Organizing national and international level blind cricket tournaments;

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Popularizing blind cricket in the blind schools in Kerala;

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Forming and maintaining a standing blind cricket team (Kerala State Team for women and men) of a national standard;

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Inviting the attention of governments, social groups and market forces into the area of blind cricket promotion;

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Looking after the welfare activities of blind cricket players;

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Imparting other training like Computer, Communication, Presentation, Mobility, and Home Science to the players for their overall development ;

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CABK Promote more girls to cricket and they could build the confidence level and they could come out from darkness of lives to light.

Aims and Objectives of Blind Cricket

Promote visually impaired boys and girls as sports persons through active training in the blind cricket format
Educate & enable the participants on physical & mental strength that are crucial to face any challenge in sports as well as in social life
Promote blind cricket as a reliable sporting event for health and enjoyment
Develop & sustain a potential battery of blind cricketers who can play from state level to international level in the future
Focus on developing & molding the character, attitude and behavior of every blind cricketer, through dedicated mentoring & coaching process
Inspire self-confidence & channelize the potential of participants as worthy citizens contributing towards nation building
Inculcate competitive spirit whereby the participants can fight in any competition or in their normal social life
Develop team spirit, cooperation and decision-making capacity – an integral part of a successful career and social life
Encourage orientation and mobility in real life situations, so as to make every participant independent for improving their self-confidence and opting to do activities without the help of an escort
Conduct Personality Development programs by inviting expert coaches and mentors
Impart Life skill trainings for future success in participants’ professional career
Enable participants with technical training; With a special focus on computers, smart phones and additionally introducing other gadgets which will facilitate the visually impaired with their routine lives
Inspire all participants with the success stories of experienced blind cricketers, who head CABK and spread the message that such initiatives do help participants to be successful and happy in their respective lives
To conclude, the entire process is a 360° approach to make every participant of the program, a stronger, sharper & smarter individual, who can live their lives independently AND with a purpose
Last but NOT the least, make the mainstream society aware that differently abled are capable of living their lives normally, independently AND with a purpose in life