AR organises 3rd Arsom Inter School Football Championship
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, October 21 2014 :
40 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector AR under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) organised 3rd ARSOM Inter School Football Tournament from Oct 16 to 21 at the Assam Rifles Senior Secondary School, Keithelmanbi, said a release of PRO, IGASR (South) today.
The final match of the tournament was played between ARPS Mantripukhri and ARPS Keithelmanbi, and ARPS Mantripukhri won the tournament.
A total of eight teams from different schools across IGAR (South) participated in this football carnival.
The chief guest Brigadier, V T Mathew, Commander 9 Sector AR gave away the prizes to the winner and runners up teams and presented the trophy to the Champions.
Speaking on the occasion, Brigadier, V T Mathew highlighted the importance of sports in student life and encouraged the young generation to take active participation in all games.
Assam Rifles Senior Secondary School, Keithelmanbi had always taken initiative to encourage sports activities amongst the students.
In another endeavour, the same unit organised a friendly volleyball match between troops of the 40 Assam Rifles and youth club of Gatangkot at Andro on 21 Oct 2014.It was a well contested match and both teams fought till the end.
Prizes for the wining team and runners-up team were presented.
A large gathering was present during the volleyball match to cheer both the teams.