Excelsior Sports Correspondent
KATRA, Aug 2: The 12th J&K Union Territory Shooting Championship was inaugurated by Mahamandleshwar Swami Vishveshvaranand Giriji Maharaj, Member of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board in the presence of Anshul Garg, Chief Executive Officer, SMVDSB and S. S. Sodhi, President Jammu and Kashmir Rifle Association (JKRA) here today.
The championship is being organized by Jammu and Kashmir Rifle Association in collaboration with Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board under the aegis of National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) from August 2 to 5 at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB), Sports Complex in Katra.
Around 150 participants from different parts of JK-UT are participating in four days long various categories of shooting events.
Chief guest, Mahamandleshwar Swami Vishveshvaranand Giriji Maharaj who was invited to J&K to receive Kailakh Sanskrit Ratna Puraskar for his immense contributions towards promotion of Sanskrit and spiritual institutions said that it is a matter of pride that players nurtured at SMVD Sports Complex is taking Jammu & Kashmir UT on the world map.
Anshul Garg, Chief Executive Officer, SMVDSB in his address dwelt on the aims and objectives of setting up of the Sports Complex. While appreciating the decision of Jammu and Kashmir Rifle Association for conducting Shooting Championship, he urged them to provide an experienced Shooting Coach at SMVD Sports Complex so that the performance level of the sportspersons in shooting will be nurtured.
S. S. Sodhi, President Jammu and Kashmir Rifle Association appreciated the support extended by Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board for the conduct of tournament at their premises for promotion of shooting sports in the region.
On the occasion, the three Para Archers Rakesh Kumar, Sarita and Sheetal Devi who created new world records and booked their slots for the Paris 2024 Paralympics were honoured alongwith their coaches from SMVD Sports Complex.
Among those present on the occasion were Chairman, CEO and other officials of Jammu and Kashmir Rifle Association, senior officers and officials from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, besides, prominent citizens, media persons, teachers and school children to grace the occasion.
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