 Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 23: J&K State Karate Championship, 2018 Sub Junior Open, Cadet, Junior, Senior concluded here successfully at Mahajan Hall, Jammu. The championship was organized by Amateur Karate Do Association of Jammu & Kashmir recognized by J&K State Sports Council affiliated to Karate Association of India (KAI) recognized by Govt. of India (Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports) member World Karate Federation (WKF) & Asian Karate Do Federation (AKF) recognized by International Olympic Committee (IOC). More than 600 participants from different districts viz Jammu, Rajouri, Kathua, Reasi, Srinagar, Ganderbal, Budgam, Bandipora, Kupwara, Udhampur, Kargil, Kishtwar, Doda, Shopian, Samba participated in the tournament. Earlier the tournament was declared open on the first day by Dr. Naseem Javaid Chowdhary, Secretary J&K State Sports Council. The events of Sub Junior categories were conducted on first day and the Cadet, Junior and Senior categories were conducted on 2nd day of the tournament. Chander Mohan Gupta, Hon'ble Mayor JMC was the Chief Guest, Dr. S.M. Bali, Joint Secretary Indian Olympic Association (IOA) was the Guest of Honour of the Closing Ceremony. Nazir Ahmad Bhat, Vice President AKAJK/ Organizing President of the tournament, Anil Gupta, Chairman AKAJK, Rahil Gupta, Vice President AKAJK, Vishal Sharma, President Jammu District Karate Association/ Organizing Secretary of the tournament, Tilak Raj Gupta, Lecturer Physical Education, Ajeet Upadhyay & Aman Sharma Social Activists were the other guests present on the occasion. Ambedkar Gupta, National Karate Team Coach was also present on the occasion. |
