Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 12: Ahead of the first ever Senior Beach Men and Women National Wrestling Championship to be held in Tamil Nadu, the grapplers from the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir will be taking part in bouts under different weight categories on August 17 at Bajrangi Akhara here, officials said here on Thursday.
Organised by the Wrestling Association of J&K, General Secretary, Ajay Vaid, here on Thursday said that the wrestling body will be holding the first of its kind competition on 'Mud Akhara' on August 17 at Bajrangi Akhara.
He said that the day long competitions are being organised under the auspices of Wrestling Federation of India, J&K Sports Council and J&K Olympic Association.
"This is for the first time that the Wrestling Federation of India is organizing the First Senior Beach Men and Women National Wrestling Championship scheduled to be held at the Beach Resort complex, Tamil Nadu Tourist Development Corporation Ltd East Coast Road, Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu from August 29 to 30 in four weight categories in both styles, otherwise in 10 weight categories," said Mr Vaid.
He said that the competitions will be held in 70 Kg, 80 Kg, 90 Kg & plus 90 Kg (for men) and 50 kg, 60 Kg, 70 Kg and plus 70 Kg (for women) weight categories.
All participating wrestlers in their respective weight categories have to report AT the venue on August 17 for weighing along with their Aadhar Card and Date of Birth certificates.
"The winner of First J&K UT Beach Wrestling Championship will represent the UT in the National Championship," he said. |
