Excelsior Sports Correspondent
PULWAMA, Aug 1: Inter-district Provincial level Volleyball tournament, organised by Department of Youth Services and Sports, commenced at Sports Stadium, here today.
Assistant Commissioner Revenue Pulwama, Aijaz Ahmad Shah was the chief guest who inaugurated the tournament. He was accompanied by Joint Director of Youth Services and Sports Department, Bashir Ahmed, Chief Education Officer Pulwama, Nazir Ahmad Reshi and DEPO Pulwama Manzoor Ahmad Khan.
“The participation in any sports activity and exercise in general improves our health, strength, emotional balance, and life years. The sport also reduces stress and endorphins our bodies’ natural feel-good chemicals,” said the chief guest during the opening of the event.
The tournament is being organized for Under-19 age group boys selected from different educational institutions of Kashmir region. District teams from all the 10 districts of the region are taking part in the three days tourney.
The opening ceremony of the mega volleyball tournament started with a detailed introduction about the sports extravaganza by the District Youth Services and Sports Officer (DYSSO), Noor ul Haq.
The Joint Director YSS Kashmir as host of the event welcomed all the participants and officials and said that Volleyball is a great sport for students because it doesn’t take up too much time, you only really need to play for about an hour at a time. He while guiding the student players further said that they can always ask their teacher to let them play Volleyball and other games of their choice and interest to maintain a sound physique and sharp mind.
Nazir Ahmad Reshi in his speech encouraged the participants to showcase their sports talent through such tournaments. He appreciated the coordination of YSS and School Education Department in nurturing the sports talent of the Pulwama youth.
A tournament on the same lines for girls is also being organized at the same venue by the Department of YSS after a few days.
Manzoor Ahmad Najar ZPEO Pulwama and Haroon Rasheed were also present during the opening ceremony of the tournament.
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