3-day State Fencing C’ship gets underway

Dignitaries and officials posing for a group photograph while inaugurating 14th J&K State Open Fencing Championship in Jammu.
Dignitaries and officials posing for a group photograph while inaugurating 14th J&K State Open Fencing Championship in Jammu.

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 18: The 3-days 14th J&K State Open Fencing Championship, being organized by J&K Amateur Fencing Association and sponsored by J&K State Sports Council was declared open by Rajan Sharma, Divisional Sports Officer, while MJ Sharma, president of the Association was the guest of honour on the occasion.
Over 200 fencers both boys and girls are participating in different age group in the event.
The participating districts are Jammu, Samba, Kathua Udhampur, Reasi, Poonch and two clubs JK Mountossori and Zorawar club.
Prominent among others present in the opening ceremony were Vijay Sharma, Mohinder Sharma, general secretary of the Association,Rashid Ahmed Choudhary International fencer and member Sports Council, Satish Sharma, Manager Indoor Stadium.
Shottu Lal Sharma is the Director of the competition, while Rachna Jamwal and Ajay Khatrol as Joint Directors of competition.
The matches are being officiated by Anthony Mattoo, Ujjwal Gupta,Varun slathia, Tony Mattoo, Ranchan Saberwal, Amit Manhas and Monika.