4th Kanglei sports fest to have five disciplines
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, March 03 2015 :
Kangleipak Students Association has announced that it will host the Fourth Kanglei Mega Sports Festival during Yaoshang festival at different venues and requested cooperation from the public for successful organisation of the event.
Talking to media persons at Mapal Kangjeibung on Tuesday, President of the association Thangjam Premananda informed that competitions will be held in five disciplines, namely football, kabaddi, kang, marathon and cheibi.
Eight teams will participate in the kabaddi competition, which is being introduced for the first time at the fourth edition, he stated.
Players below 20 years and 65 kg will qualify for participation in the kabaddi competition which will be conducted at Mapal Kangjeibung, he stated.
The Kangleipak Kang Tournament will be hosted at Brajanath Kangshang and will witness ten kangkhuts vie for top honours, he added.
The Kangleipak Marathon will take place on March 7 under the aegis of the Athletic Association of Manipur.
The race will commence from Hockey Stadium Khuman Lampak and culminate at Main Stadium, Khuman Lampak after passing through Lamlong, JNIMS, Wangkhei, Ayangpalli, Kongba, Singjamei, Pishumthong, Khagempalli, Keishampat, Wahengbam Leikai, Nagamapal, Khuyathong and North AOC.
The fourth inter district Kangleipak Football Trophy will be contested by six teams.
The final match will be played on March 9 afternoon, according to KSA.