2nd Rani Gaidinliu Gold Cup dates rescheduled
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 10 2017:
Zeliangrong Sporting Union (ZSU) has announced that the 2nd Rani Gaidinliu Gold Cup will be held from April 8 to 23 .
Speaking to media persons at the Union's office at Ragailong, ZSU general secretary and IMC Deputy Mayor Maibon Kamei said that the previously planned schedule for the tournament, from March 18 to April 1, was axed in light of Yaoshang festival and the Class X and XII board examinations.
13 States namely Assam, Bihar, Delhi, Odisha, Haryana, Meghalaya, Mizo-ram, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Nagaland, Jharkhand, Sikkim, Manipur along with Railways will compete in the tournament which is organised with the main aim of motivating and nurturing women football players.
The winner of the tournament will take home a trophy and a cash prize of Rs 2 lakh.
Maibon further stated that the Chief Minister promised to offer all possible support for the tournament and hoped to get every possible assistance from the State Government's side.