Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, July 24: The three days 8th District Handball Championship in men and women categories began at Playfield Shastri Nagar here today.
The championship is being organized by Handball Association Jammu in collaboration with J&K Handball Association and Sponsored by J&K Sports Council.
Kuldeep Singh, Naib Tehsildar was the chief guest and Ashwani Kumar Raina Executive Member Handball Association India was the guest of honour at the opening ceremony. Among others present on the occasion were Narinder Mahajan, President, J&K Handball Association, Prabhal Kumar, Vice President, Sanjeev Jamwal Joint Secretary and Dipanker Singh (Member). Players of different Handball clubs of the district Jammu are participating in the tournament.
The matches were officiated by Richa Mandela ,Kashish Baru, Sulekha and Anu. The 1st match in the Senior Men section was played between STC Jammu and Sampark Handball Club in which STC Jammu defeated Sampark Handball Club by 19- 11 goals. In the 2nd match of Women section was played between Bahu and Sandeep Pal Club in which Bahu Club defeated Sandeep Pal Club by 10-0 goals.