Excelsior Sports Correspondent
POONCH, Jan 29: Poonch District will host the 22nd Senior UT Kabaddi Championship for Men and Women from February 7 to 9 at the Government Boys Higher Secondary School in Mendhar, Poonch. The event is organized by the Jammu & Kashmir Amateur Kabaddi Association in collaboration with the Jammu & Kashmir Sports Council.
Kuldeep Kumar Gupta, General Secretary of the Jammu & Kashmir Amateur Kabaddi Association, announced that teams from all affiliated districts and Belt Forces will be eligible to participate in the championship. Teams are required to select their players based on merit, with the last date for entry set for February 6 by 12:00 am.
The championship will also serve as a selection event for the Senior National Men’s and Women’s Kabaddi teams. Players who qualify will be invited for the Men’s team coaching camp, which will commence on February 10, 2025, at Mendhar, Poonch.
All participants must present their Aadhar Cards, Domicile Certificates, and Medical Fitness Certificates from certified Medical Officers. Belt Forces players are also required to bring their Aadhar Card, a letter from their Commanding Officer, and Medical Fitness Certificates. All players must be duly registered with the Amateur Kabaddi Association.