14th District Open Fencing C’ship inaugurated

Dignitaries interacting with fencers during the event at Reasi.
Dignitaries interacting with fencers during the event at Reasi.

Excelsior Sports Correspondent

REASI, Jan 18: District Youth Services and Sports Officer Reasi Subash Chander and Dr Prem Singh, Senior Professor of Government Degree College Reasi inaugurated two-days long 14th Reasi District Open Fencing Championship-2021, here today.
The championship was organized by Reasi District Fencing Association (RDFA) in collaboration with J&K Sports Council, J&K Amateur Fencing Association, GDC Reasi and District Youth Services and Sports Office, Reasi.
About 102 boys and girls in categories including under-12, under-14, under-17, under-20 and senior were drawn from different clubs and institutions such as Zorawar Fencing Club Reasi, Govt. Degree College, HSS Boys, HSS Salal, HSS Panthal, TSN Reasi, Girls HS Katra, Kalka Public School Reasi and Presentation Convent School Reasi.
The programme began with the lightening of traditional lamp by chief guests, followed by welcome note given by Ajay Kumar, general secretary of District Fencing Association.
Speaking on the inaugural session, Dr Prem Singh briefed the youth about the importance of sports in life and extended best wishes to players and office bearers of the District Fencing Association for organising the event.
The bouts were conducted by the panel of technical committee comprising Rajan Prashar (International Fencer) Vinod Kumar (former National Fencer) Anoop Jyoti (former National Fencer) Ravinder Kumar (National Fencer) and Rohit Panjgotra (National Fencer).
The event is being organized under the overall supervision of Ajay Kumar general secretary of Reasi District Fencing Association.