State to host International Polo Tournament next month
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Newmai News Network
Imphal, October 19 2012:
The Manipur Horse Riding and Polo Association would be organising the 6th Manipur Polo International 2012 starting from November 24 and concludes om November 29 at Mapal Kangjeibung in Imphal.
The tournament is part of the state tourist festival Manipur Sangai Festival 2012.The tournament being organised as per calendar of the Indian Polo Association is sponsored by the Government of Manipur as part of the Manipur Sangai Festival 2012 and the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, besides essential support from the general public, private individuals and various Central and State Government organisations.
The tournament will be conducted under Indian Polo Association rules and mounted on Manipur pony.
It is an open handicap tournament.
Teams from Hurlingham England, Germany, France and Thailand are participating in the tournament besides a team representing the Indian Polo Association and a team from Manipur.
The foreign teams have been co-ordinated by Nicholas Colquhoun Denvers, President Hurlingham Polo Association, the controlling body of International Polo, Royal Embassy of Thailand in India, Consul General of German Embassy in Kolkata.
Nicholas Colquhoun Denvers along with his wife are coming to Imphal to witness the tournament as special invitees.
For the first time, the Mapal Kangjeibung is being prepared to meet international standards.
The sittting galleries and pavilion are being renovated not only for the tournament but also for all occasions in the future.
The renovation is undertaken by Mapal Kangjeibung Use, Preservation and Maintenance Committee chaired by the deputy commissioner of Imphal West.
Manipur Horse Riding and Polo Association is part of the committee.
For the successful organisation of the tournament, an organising committee has been constituted with Dr.Ksh.
Chourajit as the chairman and S.Budhachandra Singh as the working chairman.
Col Ranjit and N.Bedajit are the organising secretaries.
Thirteen sub-commitees are also looking after the various organisational aspects of the tournament.
The tournament will be held under the theme "Save the Manipur Pony, the Original Polo Pony" from extinction and promotion of International Tourism specially Polo Tourism in the state through polo, the game that Manipur gave to the world.