Anshul Garg inaugurates Reasi District Inter-School Tournament

Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, May 25: The Annual District Level Inter School Tournament phase-2 of District Reasi, being organized by the Department of Youth Services and Sports in collaboration with SMVDSB was inaugurated today at Shrine Board’s Sports Complex, Katra by Anshul Garg, Additional Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Shrine Board, in an impressive and well attended ceremony, here.
The Tournament is being organized in the disciplines of Basketball and Archery for the players of the age group of under-14 and under-17 years in both boys and girls sections.
In all, 102 young players representing Govt. and Private schools of Katra and other parts of district Reasi are taking part in the event.
Earlier, all the participating players took part in the oath ceremony pledging to take part in the sports competitions in a true spirit of sportsmanship and respecting rules, regulations and strive for the glory of sports.
The chief guest was also introduced with the players of inaugural round of competition.
While interacting with the participating players, Mr Garg said that all the players and persons having inclination towards sports and allied activities are always welcome at the complex for optimal use of ground and equipments. He also asked the participants to come forward with open mind for any kind of all possible help.
Earlier, Ashok Kumar, Director Sports Shrine Board Sports Complex presented brief account of the Calendar of sports activities of the Shrine Board with respect to the forthcoming events to be organized for the staff of Shrine Board, sportspersons at various levels.
Dr Swarn Singh Chib, District YS & Sports Officer Reasi, who is the Organizing Secretary of the tournament welcomed the chief guest and all dignitaries and all participants of the tournament. He extended Special thanks to the Shrine Board’s authority for the successful hosting of the event under joint venture.
Dr Arvind Karwani, Deputy Chief Executive Officer was the guest of honour on this occasion.
In Basketball Under-14, Middle School Kundrorian defeated Boys MS, Katra by 4-0, while in the final match of Under-14 MS Kundurorian won by 4-0.
In Under-17 boys, DPS Kakryal won by 8-4 defeating Dev Kids and TPS Katra won by 12-10 defeating Sishu Vidya Mandir, Katra, while the final match of the tournament will be played tomorrow.
In Archery Under-17 boys, Ankush Sharma of Govt GHS Aghar Jitto claimed rank 1st in compound category, while in Under-17 boys, Sawastik of TPHS, Katra bagged rank 1st in Recurve Category, in Under-17 Divyansh of DPS, Katra won Rank 1st in Indian Category. Parrive of TPHS Katra secured Rank 2nd in Indian Category, while Sunny Kumar of GHS Aghar Jitto Ranked 3rd in Indian Category and in Under-17 girls, Krishna of New SVM ranked 1st in Indian Category.
The competitions in Basketball and Archery were conducted by Kartar Singh, Jagdev Singh, Ashok Kumar, Harpreet Kour and Kuldeep Kumar Vedwan under the supervision of Rajinder Mangotra Basketball coach and Rahul Bakshi.
Meanwhile, the Inter School District Level competitions of District Jammu in the sports disciplines of Football (Boys & Girls)  and Swimming (Girls) under the age group of 14 and 17years are in full swing with a record participation of students at GGM Science College and Heritage Public school respectively.
The competitions are being organised by the Department of Youth Services & Sports under the patronage of Shiekh Fayaz Ahmad, Director General Youth Services and Sports  and under the overall supervision of Madan Lal, Joint Director.  Chanchal Kour, DYSSO Jammu is the organising secretary of the tournament.

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