Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 18, 2009:
Ukhrul district girls and Imphal West district boys claimed the championship titles in their respective categories of the Under-17 Inter School Volleyball tournament that concluded last evening at Khuman Lampak Indoor stadium.
The Ukhrul girls defeated Chandel 26-24, 25-10, 25-16 to wrest the top honour while in the boys final Imphal West defied a strong challenge from Bishnupur district spikes to eventually win at 25-14, 25-27, 25-22, 20-25, 15-11. Enroute to the summit round, Imphal West coasted to a straight set win over Imphal East with Bishnupur over-coming Tamenglong in a five-set thriller.
In the girls semifinals, Ukhrul and Chandel overwhelmed Kangpokpi and Bishnupur respectively in straight set.Inter community tournament: Opening ceremony of the state Level Inter Community football tournament organised by Nehru Yuva kendra and sponsored by Group Centre CRPF, Langjing under its civic action programme will be held on September 19 at MU ground, Canchipur at 2.30 pm, informed a release.
Senapati football trial: In preparation for the under-19 Boys Inter State Football Tournament, a trial selection would be conducted at Mini Stadium, Senapati on September 28 at 7 am.
Application forms and other details may be collected from the DYASO, Senapati office.
Submission of forms would be entertained till September 26, a DYASO release added.