A Level-I coaches` course commenced under the aegis of Orissa Cricket Association at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack, on Saturday. As many as 30 candidates, including former India all-rounder Sanjay Raul; past Ranji Trophy players Sourajit Mohapatra, Soumitra Choudhury, Prashant Mohapatra, Dhirendra Rout and State sub-junior coach Khirod Behera joined the programme, which would conclude on March 6. The course is being conducted by the teaching feculty of National Cricket Academy (NCA), comprising Dinesh Nanavaty (batting), Dr Kinjal Suratwala (sports science), Atul Gaekwad (bowling), R Sridhar (wicket-keeper and fielding) and R Srikanth.