Excelsior Sports Correspondent
LEH, Nov 13: Expressing pleasure over gaining encouraging momentum in Archery in Ladakh, the Chief Executive Councilor, LAHDC, Leh, Dr. Sonam Dawa Lonpo said that LAHDC would seriously consider on creating an Archery Stadium in Leh that would further thrive archery in the region.
He was speaking at the concluding function of the 3rh CEC Archery Championship today which was jointly organized by the District Youth Services and Sports Department and District Archery Association Leh. As many as 22 teams including Archery teams from Ladakh Scouts, PAGIR, Nubra and Changthang have participated in this Championship.
The Ladakh Scouts Red team lifted the 3rd CEC Archery Championship by securing maximum points while as Ladakh Scouts Blue bagged the Runner-Up Cup.
The Deputy Commissioner, Leh Avny Lavasa was the guest of honour on the occasion.
On adopting latest archery equipments by the Ladakhis today, Dr. Dawa termed that it was a much needed choice to race with the outer world in competitions ahead. He said that radical improvement in archery in Ladakh has seen in a short span of one or two years saying that archery has been a traditional game in Ladakh since long time and urged upon the people especially the younger generation to remain rooted with.
Later the CEC and EC Education, Dorjey Motup gave away winner and runners-up cups to the winning teams.
Few Councilors, Comdt. Ladakh Scouts, Col. Dass, District Youth Service & Sports Officer, district officers and a good number of archery lovers also attended the function.
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