24th J&K-UT Sport Climbing C’ship commences

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Excelsior Sports Correspondent Jammu, Oct 25: Former Minister and MLA North Jammu, Sham Lal Sharma, inaugurated the 24th J&K UT Sport Climbing Championship at the Tenzing Norgay Sport Climbing Wall, Sprawling Buds ICSE School, here today. Organized by the Mountaineering Association of J&K, the championship has drawn over 400 climbers from across the region. Sharma emphasized the urgent need for expanded sports infrastructure in Jammu, highlighting his commitment to pursuing the development of a new stadium for the growing population. He acknowledged the Government of India's active role in supporting sports in J&K and praised the Mountaineering Association's efforts to promote adventure sports in the Union Territory. He also expressed optimism that the newly built climbing wall at MA Stadium would soon be handed over to the association after updates to meet international standards. Mountaineering Association President Zorawar Singh Jamwal stressed the need for sports facilities to prevent youth from falling prey to drugs, urging the Government to expedite the handover of climbing facilities to promote international-level climbers. The opening day saw fierce competition among Sub Junior Boys and Girls, with semifinal results expected by evening. Dignitaries present included Zorawar Singh Jamwal, Ram Khajuria, Shawetica Khajuria, and officials from district mountaineering associations. Observers from the J&K Sports Council, including Divisional Sports Officer Baljinder Pal Singh, attended the event. The two-day championship promises to advance youth engagement in climbing and adventure sports in the region.
Excelsior Sports Correspondent Jammu, Oct 25: Former Minister and MLA North Jammu, Sham Lal Sharma, inaugurated the 24th J&K UT Sport Climbing Championship at the Tenzing Norgay Sport Climbing Wall, Sprawling Buds ICSE School, here today. Organized by the Mountaineering Association of J&K, the championship has drawn over 400 climbers from across the region. Sharma emphasized the urgent need for expanded sports infrastructure in Jammu, highlighting his commitment to pursuing the development of a new stadium for the growing population. He acknowledged the Government of India's active role in supporting sports in J&K and praised the Mountaineering Association's efforts to promote adventure sports in the Union Territory. He also expressed optimism that the newly built climbing wall at MA Stadium would soon be handed over to the association after updates to meet international standards. Mountaineering Association President Zorawar Singh Jamwal stressed the need for sports facilities to prevent youth from falling prey to drugs, urging the Government to expedite the handover of climbing facilities to promote international-level climbers. The opening day saw fierce competition among Sub Junior Boys and Girls, with semifinal results expected by evening. Dignitaries present included Zorawar Singh Jamwal, Ram Khajuria, Shawetica Khajuria, and officials from district mountaineering associations. Observers from the J&K Sports Council, including Divisional Sports Officer Baljinder Pal Singh, attended the event. The two-day championship promises to advance youth engagement in climbing and adventure sports in the region.

Excelsior Sports Correspondent

Jammu, Oct 25: Former Minister and MLA North Jammu, Sham Lal Sharma, inaugurated the 24th J&K UT Sport Climbing Championship at the Tenzing Norgay Sport Climbing Wall, Sprawling Buds ICSE School, here today. Organized by the Mountaineering Association of J&K, the championship has drawn over 400 climbers from across the region.
Sharma emphasized the urgent need for expanded sports infrastructure in Jammu, highlighting his commitment to pursuing the development of a new stadium for the growing population. He acknowledged the Government of India’s active role in supporting sports in J&K and praised the Mountaineering Association’s efforts to promote adventure sports in the Union Territory. He also expressed optimism that the newly built climbing wall at MA Stadium would soon be handed over to the association after updates to meet international standards.
Mountaineering Association President Zorawar Singh Jamwal stressed the need for sports facilities to prevent youth from falling prey to drugs, urging the Government to expedite the handover of climbing facilities to promote international-level climbers.
The opening day saw fierce competition among Sub Junior Boys and Girls, with semifinal results expected by evening. Dignitaries present included Zorawar Singh Jamwal, Ram Khajuria, Shawetica Khajuria, and officials from district mountaineering associations. Observers from the J&K Sports Council, including Divisional Sports Officer Baljinder Pal Singh, attended the event. The two-day championship promises to advance youth engagement in climbing and adventure sports in the region.

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