Phek Area Wrestling Association sets stage for 29th Senior and Under-15 wrestling meet in Phek Town with Kuzholuzo Nienu as special guest.
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DIMAPUR — The Phek Area Wrestling Association (PAWA), under the aegis of the Chakhesang Wrestling Association, will hold its 29th Senior and Under-15 Meet on January 10 in Phek town.
According to a release, MLA Kuzholuzo Nienu will be the special guest, while Col. Iqbaljeet Singh Dhillon, commandant, 39th Assam Rifles Phek, will be the guest of honour.
The total prize money has been set at INR 3,65,000.
In the senior category, the champion will fetch a cash prize of INR 1.10 lakh, sponsored by Rukuyi Khamo and family. The runner-up will be awarded INR 70,000, jointly sponsored by Velhupra Rhakho, BDO Sekruzu Block, and Shekhoto Theluo, JE, Urban Development Office Phek.
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A cash prize of INR 50,000 has been set for the third prize, jointly sponsored by Vikholie Nienu, inspector DEF Kohima, and Puzhohu Khesoh, PA to the advisor for NRE and NSDMA, Nagaland. The fourth position holder will get INR 40,000, jointly sponsored by Lavoto Chizo, president of NPF 19th Phek A/C, and Khosheta Rhakho, secretary of COB NPF.
The prize for quarter-finalists at INR 20,000 each will be sponsored by Megosier Khate, former champion of the NWA.
In the Under-15 category, the champion will get INR 30,000, sponsored by SBI Phek branch, while the second position holder will get INR 20,000, sponsored by Vezhosayi Vero, ABI, 6th NAP battalion attached to PHQ Kohima.
The third and fourth position holders will get INR 15,000 and INR 10,000, jointly sponsored by NSCB Ltd Phek Branch and Wetezo Lohe, entrepreneur, respectively.
Vezokhoyi Tetseo, ABI 3rd NAP; Nuyi Hoshi, councillor of Phek Town Council; and Shekhoveyi Vese, councillor of Phek Town Council, will jointly sponsor t-shirts and caps, while Sheta Lohe, SDPO (North), Kohima, will sponsor tracksuits.
Phek Town Council (PTC) Deputy Chairperson Chetezo Akami will be the chief patron. Other patrons include Dusupa Rhakho, PA to NRE and NSDMA advisor; Thselo Lasuh, JE PHED; Chipakhuyi Rhakho, PA to MLA 19th Phek AC; Pohuto Nienu, JE Electrical; Vezhoyi Ringa, SDO PHED; Mesulo Khalo, president of FPS Phek district; Yhunkolo Kath, SDO Water resource Phek; Popohu Lohe, public leader; Tepulezonu, DSO Phek; and Thupuruda Nienu.
NWA former champion and Nagaland Wrestling Referee Board ex-convenor Hukhoneyi Soho will be the chief referee. He will be assisted by Surhoneyi Soho, an international wrestling referee licence (UWW), along with Kuzhoniecho Keyho, Verayi Tenenu, Shezopa Dzudo, Kuhi Mekrisuh, Vechizo Khamo, Sherayi Tetseo, Veta Soho, and Shevota Rhakho.
The meet will be managed by Khutsokhuno Baptist Church in aid of new church building construction.
Currently, the PAWA team is headed by Chikhozo Chizo as president. Meanwhile, PAWA General Secretary Kuthovo Chizo requested all wrestling lovers to witness the event.