Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 22: The Stag 40th J&K State Table Tennis Championships got underway in indoor sports complex MA Stadium here.
The chief guest on the occasion was Ashok Khajuria, MLC Jammu, who declared open the championship.
In his opening speech, MLC encouraged the young players to play in the right spirit of the game and give their hundred percent to achieve their goals.
While declaring the championships open, the chief guest ensured the organizers of every possible help for the upliftment of the game in the State.
Over 250 players from different districts of the State will be taking part in different age groups in the 5 day long championship from today to November 26.
Prominent among others present were Satbir Singh, Rajan Sharma, Haji Abdul Qyoom, Chief Sports Officer J&K Sports Council, IP Singh, Satish Gupta, Ajay Sharma, Er Saleem Bandey, Secretary Poonch District TT Association, Vasu Dewan, Sandeep Khadotra, Narinder Singh, Sheetal Gandotra, Sanjeev Gupta and Vikas Magotra.
The matches were officiated by Vasu Dewan, Satish Gupta, Manager Indoor Sports Complex MA Stadium, Sandeep Khadotra, NIS Table Tennis Coach, Meenu Rajesh and Asad Sharma.