Excelsior Sports Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Aug 22: The trials for the 3rd Dragon Boat Race National Championship were organised today at Nehru Park Srinagar by the J&K State Sports Council in which over 200 youth, including 70 girls participated.
S M Sahai, Additional Director General, Armed Police, Civil Defence, HG and SDRF was the chief guest on the occasion.
The National Championship is being organised in Srinagar by the J&K State Sports Council in collaboration with the Indian Kayaking and Canoeing Federation New Delhi from August 30 to September 2, 2014.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr Sahai stressed that the selection process should be free and fair and only the best players should be selected to represent the State. He announced that J&K Police team, comprising of expert players from Police and Civil Defence, would also be participating in the event. He encouraged girl participants to actively take part in sports and avail the various benefits of SRO 349 which provides for reservation for sports persons.
Earlier, Professor Bashir Ahmed, Member J&K State Sports Council presented welcome address.
The selection committee constituted by J&K Sports Council comprised of Zahoor Ahmed Latoo, Parvaiz Shagoo, Imtiaz Ahmed, Feroz Ahmed, Adil Mohiuudin and Mustafa Kand.
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