Excelsior Sports Correspondent
KATRA, June 10: A 28-day Summer Coaching Camp-2017, organised by Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board for the school children of Katra and its surrounding areas in the seven sports disciplines of Archery, Fencing, Athletics, Shooting, Volleyball, Table Tennis and Basketball got underway at the Shrine Board’s Sports Complex, here today.
Dr. Ashok Bhan, Member of the Shrine Board and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Sports Complex was the Chief Guest on the occasion who inaugurated the Camp.
Over150 school children of 8-14 years age are participating in the Camp.
Prominent sportspersons and Members of Governing Council of Sports Complex namely Sanjeeva Singh, former International Archer (Arjuna/Dronacharya Awardee) and Samaresh Jung, International Shooter (Arjuna Awardee) were present on the occasion.
Ajeet Kumar Sahu, Chief Executive Officer of the Shrine Board; Anshul Garg, Additional Chief Executive Officer; Dr. Arvind Karwani, Dy. CEO and Ashok Kumar, Director Sports of the Shrine Board were prominent among those who participated in the inaugural function. Ranjit Kalra, Member, J&K State Sports Council was special invitee on this occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Bhan said that the Shrine Board has made available state-of-the-art facilities at its Sports Complex at Katra for the promotion of sports in the area. He added that the youth of the area should take optimum benefit from these facilities and excel in various sports and games. Referring to the Summer Coaching Camp, he said that such events besides providing an opportunity to the budding players to improve their game also help in strengthening the bonds of friendship and promote the spirit of camaraderie. He added that our objective is to focus on the identified sports disciplines to help young sportspersons perform better.
Dr Bhan also gave away medals to the winners and runners up of the various sports events organised by the Board recently.
A demonstration was also given in Archery, Shooting and Table Tennis on the occasion. Three prominent archers – Ms Joyti Balian and Aman Vedwan from Uttar Pradesh and Parwin Basingham from Puducherry along with their Coach, Kuldeep Vedwan, who are also participating in this Summer Coaching Camp to impart techniques to the campers, gave demonstration in archery at the inaugural of the camp.
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