1st inter-college badminton tournament kicks off in Kohima

KOHIMA — The first inter-college badminton tournament, organised by College of Arts and Technology (CAT) Nerhe-Phezha, Kohima, commenced at Indoor Badminton Stadium, Officer’s Hill on the theme ‘Challenge the champion in you’, on Friday.

A total of 32 players from different colleges in Nagaland are participating in the tournament.

Col. Rohit Jakhar, Commandant 45th Assam Rifles, Chieswema Battalion, who inaugurated the two-day tournament, encouraged the players to bring out their best potential during the event.

Commending the tournament as a good beginning, he wished that it grows from strength to strength with each passing year. The special guest also offered to award cash prizes to two ‘toughest players’ of the tournament (male and female).

Players from Alder College Kohima; Fazl Ali College Mokokchung; Kros College, Kohima; Kohima College, Kohima; IGNOU Mokokchung; IGNOU Dimapur; Unity College Dimapur; Don Bosco College Kohima; College of Arts and Technology; Kohima Science College, Jotsoma; Sazolie College Jotsoma; and Modern College Piphema have registered for the tournament.

Earlier, Dr. Chingpai Lily, principal of College of Arts and Technology, delivered the welcome address, and Thingpio N Lam, associate pastor of Khiamniungan Baptist Church, Kohima, pronounced invocation.

T Imtisungit Ao, badminton coach from the Directorate of Youth Resources and Sports, will assist the tournament as the chief referee.

The semi final matches will start from 10 am onwards on April 6 ,while the grand finale will take place at 2 pm.