Dimapur, March 13 (EMN): Continuing with its efforts to promote sports and support young sportspersons in Manipur, the Assam Rifles conducted Manipur Inter Club Archery Championship at Keithalmanbi. The event was organised by 9 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of IGAR (South) from March 10 to 12, 2017. A total of 53 archers from 12 different archery clubs registered under Manipur Archery Association participated in the Championship and showcased their skills in Indian, Compound and Recurve categories. In a keenly contested final, ThLangamba of Southern Imphal Centre for Archery (SICA), N Arjun of SICA and G Chuichui of Sports Authority of India Recreation Club (SARC) emerged as winners in Indian, Compound and Recurve categories respectively.
Major General, Virendra Singh, VSM, Inspector General Assam Rifles (South) presided over the finals and closing ceremony of the Championship. The IG felicitated the Gold, Silver and Bronze medallists in each category and encouraged all participants to excel in the sport and aim at bringing laurels for the country in their future endeavours. He also appreciated the dedication and hard work of the archers and highlighted the rich tradition of sports in Manipur and assured maximum possible help and support for the budding sports talent in the State. The Championship is conducted every year to provide a platform to young archers of Manipur to showcase their skills and excel in the sport. Brig JS Bainsla, Commander, 9 Sector Assam Rifles and Mr BK Sharma, Secretary, Manipur Archery Association also witnessed the finals and encouraged the young archers.
Assam Rifles distributes sports item
Sports items were distributed by 45 Assam Rifles of HQ 9 Sect Assam Rifles under the aegis HQ IGAR (South) to the Youth Clubs of Takhel, Moirangpen, NongrenKakching, Chingningko and Napet-Palli villages on March 1, under Assam Rifles Civic Action Programme for the year 2016-17. Assam Rifles has played a stellar role in promotion of sports in Manipur. Various aspects pertaining to grooming the youth into a potential work force towards peace & development were also discussed during ceremony. The noble gesture of Assam Rifles will hopefully promote sports in the youth generation of Manipur and assured them to assist in every possible way in the future.
