Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 13: The 16th Jammu district sport climbing championship shall be organized by Mountaineering Association of J&K in collaboration with Sprawling Buds School, Lakshmi Puram, Chinore, Jammu from 27th to 28th April, 2016. About 200 climbers from various institutions of Jammu district shall vie for honors in the two day competition. In case the participation exceeds 200 climbers, preliminary rounds of certain categories for Jammu city schools shall be conducted a day earlier. The competitions to be conducted on the pre fabricated 40ft high Tenzing Norgay Sport Climbing Wall in Sprawling Buds school premises shall be held in eight categories of Men, Women (born in 1999 and earlier), Boys, Girls (born in 2000,2001 & 2002); Sub Jr. Boys / Girls (born in 2003 and 2004) and Mini Boys/Girls (born in 2005 and after) . Whereas Men, Women, Boys, Girls, Sub Junior Boys/Girls shall compete both in 'lead climbing' and 'speed climbing' the Mini Boys and Girls shall participate in 'lead climbing' only. Interested climbers should contact Shawetica Khajuria on Mob. No: 99062-16637. On the spot registration shall also be done at Sprawling Buds School from 7.30am to 8am on 27th April. National and Zonal medal winners as well as reigning State champions in all the categories are, however, exempted from registration fee. Whereas Shawetica Khajuria, a qualified national judge in sport climbing shall be the President of the Jury of the competition, Sonam Sidharth is the Organising Secretary. However, technical and logistic support shall be provided by Indian Mountaineering Foundation North Zone Committee, New Delhi. The championship has been sponsored by J&K State Sports Council |
