Excelsior Sports Correspondent
BANDIPORA, June 29: Rashtriya Rifles Battalion at Paribal Tekri (under the aegis of Watlab Sector) has opened its doors for sports talent (especially for Rowing) today by organising three days of sports activities featuring kistie races and 10 km run.
Kistie races include different categories of Single Men, Three Men, Five Men and Under-18 Race categories. The events will offer an exclusive opportunity to both sports enthusiasts and those wanting quality time in a picturesque countryside setting.
The three-day mega event, which is being conducted from June 29 to July 1, 2019 is a joint effort of Army and J&K Civil Administration, to showcase and harness the unfathomable natural resources in and around Wular Lake. The Wular Sports Festival is also aimed at creating awareness amongst the locals about the tourism and sports potential of the vast natural resource present in the Valley.
The first day saw the local fishing community from 16 villages actively participating in kistie race competitions. The kistie races were flagged off by Deputy Commander, Watlab Sector, inside Wular.
To continue the event on June 30, 2019, “Jashn-e-Wular Run” of approximately 10 kms will be conducted. Heats of Three Men and Single Men kistie races will also be organised on the second day.
The locals of Bandipora applauded the efforts of Army and turned out in huge numbers to support and witness the event.
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