Excelsior Sports Correspondent
LEH, Feb 4: The first Letsleh.com Ice Hockey Championship 2015 trophy was lifted by the Ladakh Scout Regimental Centre (LSRC) Red team, beating the ITBP in the final by three goals to nil (3-0), here today.
Deputy Commissioner, Leh, Saugat Biswas, was the chief guest on the occasion who gave away the prizes to the winners and runners-up teams.
A prize coupon of Rs 10,000 each was also presented to 10 best players in the tournament.
Biswas congratulated the participating teams and thanked the organizers of the tournament for nurturing the very popular winter sport of the region.
“I am aware that the game of ice-hockey is very popular in this region and has come to this professional level after winning over lots of challenges over the years in terms of availability of specialized equipment, gear and training support to the enthusiasts. The district administration with support of the Government will take every step to raise the ice-hockey players of Ladakh to the national and international level” he said.
The tournament had begun on January 24, 2015 and was organized by Ladakh Winter Sport Club, Leh.
It was sponsored by Letsleh.com and a total of 10 teams namely Lalok, Skara, Chuchot, Domkhar, LSRC-Red, LSRC-Blue, ITBP, Ex-servicemen, Ibex Warriors and Devils Hockey teams participated in it.
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