Excelsior Sports Correspondent
KATRA, June 6: The two-day football tournament at the district level for under-14 and 17 boys concluded at Delhi Public School (DPS), Katra.
Ten teams hailing from the Government as well as the private institutions participated with great enthusiasm and sporting fervor in this tournament.
DPS Katra emerged champion in the U-17 group and Government High School Nomain as runners-up with the score of 2-1 whereas in the U-14 boys, Amba Kids Home Panthal got the top spot by edging a very well fought victory over Government High School Nomain at the score of 3-2.
While speaking on the occasion, chief guest Dr MK Kumar, Additional Chief Executive Officer Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB), Katra stressed upon the role of sports for generating cohesive and amiable social order.
He said SMVDSB is making all-out efforts for creating genuine sports infrastructure and facilities for the development of young sporting talent in the district in particular and further stated that extending collaboration and seeking cooperation from the Department of Youth Services and Sports will help the cause of sports.
Director Sports SMVDSB, Ashok Kumar, who was the guest of honour on this occasion, cited an example of an outstanding sportsperson Mridula Gupta of Jammu for having achieved the dual distinction of getting Gold medal in gymnastics at the National Level as well as achieving excellence in her academics by getting 100 per cent marks in her 10th Class, pointing at the viewpoint that sports sharpen the physical as well as mental abilities of the students and not just a wastage of time as opined earlier.
The tournament was played on Knock-Out basis and the refereeing was done mainly by Vivian of DPS Katra and Ajay Kumar whereas Pawan Kumar and Ranjeet Kumar were the line referees.
The competition was organized under the supervision of Dr Swaran Singh Chib, District Youth Services and Sports Officer, Reasi.
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