J-K all set to host U/19 Cricket, Wu-Shu C’ship

56^th National School Games

J-K all set to host U/19 Cricket, Wu-Shu C’ship

Yash Khajuria

12/8/2011 11:38:05 AM

Jammu, Dec 07: After the successful hosting of sporting events of national repute in various disciplines, the  J and K state once again is braced up to host two events in the disciplines of cricket and wu-shu.   The School Games Federation of India (SGFI) has  allotted J and K to host Cricket U/19 Girls Tournament and Wu-Shu Championship in the 56^th National School Games (NSG).

   Both the tournaments will be played in Jammu from 15^th to 20^th December. Mohammad Ayaz Khan, District Youth Services and Sports Officer (DYSSO) Jammu while talking to TNI said the venues for conducting the cricket matches are being finalised.  “We are in the final stages of selecting the venues for cricket tournament”, said DYSSO Jammu adding “ he wu-shu championship will be held at Gymnasium Hall, University of Jammu”.

He further said that various committees have been  constituted for smooth conduct both tournaments.   “The department will leave no stone unturned to make the tournaments a great success”, said Ayaz Khan.He (DYSSO Jammu) also exuded confidence that State contingent will perform well in the championships.    “As hosts, the onus is on to excel in both championships and also to prove our worth at national level”, DYSSO added.

    When asked about the performance of the State contingent in the ongoing National School Games (NSG) in various disciplines across the country, DYSSO Jammu said “the State contingent is doing well in various disciplines and we are hopeful of another record medal haul”.