Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 28: Shivani Charak and Aman Dogra, the two National Speed Climbing Champions were felicitated today at the 29th Anniversary and Prize Distribution Function of Mountaineering Association of J&K held at K L Saigal Hall, Abhinav Theatre, here.
B R Sharma, Chief Secretary J&K was the chief guest on the occasion, while an eminent scientist and writer, Professor Lalit Magotra presided over the function. Secretary, J&K State Sports Council Jawaid Ahmad Shah and Chairman, Indian Mountaineering Foundation North Zone Committee, S Bhattacharjee were the guests of honour. Divisional Sports Officer J&K State Sports Council was the special guest.
While Shivani who won a Gold medal in Speed Climbing and a bronze medal in bouldering competition in the 21st National Sport Climbing Championship was presented a cheque for Rs 15,000 and Rs 5000 by Mountaineering Association & IMF North Zone Committee respectively along with a glittering Trophy she was also given Rs. 1000 by Rakesh Goswami, Secretary, Shivalik Mountaineering & Adventure Sports Club, Jammu.
Similarly, Aman Dogra received a total prize money of Rs.16000 and a trophy. Both champion climbers were profusely cheered during the presentation ceremony.
Asma Gul, Shilpa Charak, Mrityunjay Sharma and Ajay Deep who also excelled in the national championship but narrowly missed medals were also honoured with a cash prize of Rs 1000 each and a trophy.
For excellence in the field of Mountaineering Everester Ram Singh Slathia along with Sajad Hyder, Stanzin Youthog, Mohd Saleemm, Manik Slathia and Sajad Hussain Bhat were honoured.
The Chief Guest also honoured a number of schools with dedication awards for having promoted adventure activities among their students. The prominent schools in this category were Sprawling Buds School, Chinore, Oriental Academy Hr. Sec. School, St. Xavier Convent Sr. Secondary School, Barnai, Shangrilla Public School, Shiksha Niketan Group of Schools, S O S Hermann Gmeiner School, National Academy, Udhampur and Amba Kids Home, Panthal, Reasi.
Teachers of various schools along with members of the Association were also felicitated for their exemplary service towards promotion of trekking and sport climbing.
Earlier, Shawetica Khajuria, Joint Secretary of the Association welcomed the guests and Ram Khajuria, general secretary highlighted the major achievements of the Association in his report.
Arti Sharma, Director of Sprawling Buds School conducted the proceedings of the function, while Sonam Sidharth presented vote of thanks.
Prominent among others present on the occasion included Er. H R Padha, Director, St. Xavier Convent Sr. Secondary School, Rahul Sharma and Ramesh Khajuria, both Directors of Sprawling Buds School, Chinore; Vivek Chauhan, Administrator of Oriental Academy Hr. Sec. School; Vishav Mohan Sharma, Principal National Academy High School, Udhampur and Ashwani Katoch Principal Amba Kids Home, Panthal, Reasi. Yogeshwar Kumar, Rakesh Goswamy and Navneet Gupta.
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