Contingent for climbing championship announced
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 07 2016:
The North East Zone Sport Climbing Committee (NEZSCC) has today announced a contingent comprising of 29 climbers, one coach and one manager for the 22nd National Sport Climbing Championship that will be held from December 17 to December 20 this year at Bangalore.
The selected climbers from Manipur are � Kangujam Surjit, Ningombam Rishikesh, Md Sohail Nawaz Khan, Maibam Chingkheinganba, Md Menaishim Maring, Thokchom Boinao, Bikash Okram, Yumnam Mangal, Senjam Debala, Thaja Seram, Sulina Ningombam, Mediya Kangujam and Keisham Yoihenbi.
The other remaining players are from the rest of the North East States.
The team will leave Imphal for Bangalore on December 12 .
All the selected climbers are presently undergoing an intensive training conducted by Manipur Mountaineering & Trekking Association at the Kangla Rock Wall Minuthong.
The National Sport Climbing Championship will be held in 3 events � Speed, Lead and Bouldering.
The Manipur Mountaineering & Trekking Association (MMTA) and Manipur Sport Climbing Association (MASCA) with the support of 6 AR conducted the North East Zone Sport Climbing Competition from October 21 to October 24, 2016 as the qualifying round for the national championship.