Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, December 09 2008:
THE MANIPUR Fencing Association (MFA) will host the 19th Senior National Fencing Championship 2008 from December 21 to 24 at Khuman Lampak Indoor Stadium, Imphal.
Manipur Fencing Association will be organising the cham-pionship inder the aegis of Fencing Association of India (FAI) .
Th Joykumar, presi-dent of Manipur Fencing Association appealed the people of Manipur to help in organising the cham-pionship in a press conference in Leima Shopping Plaza, Imphal today.
He further appealed the civil so-cieties and organisations not to impose blockades, general strikes or bandhs during the course of this championship.
Alongwith the organising committee, 13 other sub-committees have also been formed to conduct the championship smoothly.
He further said that it will cost more than seven lacs of Indian rupees.
The Fencing Association of India will sanction an amount of Rs 2.5 lacs and the remaining amount will be collected from sports lover of Manipur as donation.
Including SSB, 21 states of have informed to participate in the cham-pionship till now, said him.
A security sub-committee was formed with Inspector General of Police (Law and Order) M Karnajit as chairman for conducting the championship smoothly.
The medical department of state government have also confirmed to rendered their help for the championship and will arrange an ambulance for the championship soon, stated Joykumar.