Manipur to host 23rd National Canoe Sprint Championship
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, August 19, 2012:
Manipur is all set to host the 23rd National Canoe Sprint Championship, 2012-13 which will commence from December 10 to 14, 2012. Announcing this to media persons at the office of Works and Transport Minister Dr Kh Ratankumar today, Balbir Sinha, National Secretary General of National Canoeing and Kayaking Association informed that the Association has officially given approval for conducting the said Championship in Manipur in order to encourage many sportspersons in the field of canoeing and kayaking in the state to come up and participate at the National and International Championships.
He further informed that the Championship is to be conducted in two categories, namely Junior and Sub-Junior.
However, there are also plans to include senior category this time.
The final decision will be taken during the meeting of the National Canoeing and Kayaking Association scheduled at Udaipur on August 24.If at all the senior category is to be included this time, the Championship will be further extended for some more days.
Minister Dr Kh Ratankumar, who is also the Chairman of the Championship, said that the National Canoe Sprint Championship will be held at the Komlakhong Water Sports Complex.