NE Zone Sports Climbing Competition begins in Imphal
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, October 21 2012:
The 14th North East Zone Sport Climbing Competition has commenced today at Kangla Rock Wall.
The competition is being organised by Manipur Mountaineering & Trekking Association and North East Zone Sport Climbing Committee (NEZSCC) under the aegis of Indian Mountaineering Foundation.
SP, Imphal East, Angam Kamei and Chairman of IMF, NEZSCC and President of MMTA, Dr L Surjit graced the opening function as Chief Guest and President respectively.
Observer of Indian Mountaineering Foundation, Group Captain Surjit Singh Puri and Senior Journalist Rupachandra Yumnam also attended the function as Guests of Honour.
In all, 49 climbers from Manipur, Assam, Tripura and Nagaland are competiting in Sub Junior Boys, Sub Junior Girls, Junior Boys, Junior Girls, Men's Open and Women's Open category in the competition.
After today's performances in the lead semi final of Men's Open category, Kangujam Surjit (Manipur), Raju Debnath (Tripura), Ayeito Yhoshu (Nagaland), Sankeadeep paul (Tripura), W Bikramjit (Manipur), Kekheneito Kere (Nagaland) and Toijam Japan (Manipur) have entered in the final round.
N Rishikesh, H Mimar, T Inaoba, Deepu Debnath, Shyam John Sharma, Wahengbam Bhopendro and Lukram Henthoiba have entered the final round ot Junior Boys' Bouldering event.
Dilorara Begum, Neokra Halam, Huidrom Sushmita and Rupali Shil have entered the final round of Junior Girls' Lead event.
Thaja Seram, Kebisana, Laxmikumari, Smriti Rani, Simarung Reang and Puja Deb have also entered into the final round of the Junior Girls' Bouldering event.