Ukhrul to host first Thang-Ta C'ship
Source: Chronicle News Service / R Lester Makang
Ukhrul, October 09 2021:
Ukhrul district is all set to its first Thang-Ta Championship 2021, organized by Hungpung Hao-kok Thang-Ta Academy under Ukhrul District Thang-Ta Association from 15 to 17 October at Bakshi Indoor Stadium, Hungpung.
According to Hungpung Hao-kok Thang-Ta Academy, the championship is open to sub junior, junior, senior (boys & girls).
The events are in two categories, namely Phunaba (Phuna Ama & Phunaba Anishuba) and Kanglon Chatpa (Thang-Haiba & Thanglon with Khonglon-Khutlon).
Participants can choose to enter in only one event from either Phunaba or Kanglon Chatpa, it informed.
At the recently concluded National trial, two martial artists from the district, Worrintim Shimray and Pemyami Zimik from the Academy were selected for the National Championship to be held in Jammu on December 18.Worrintim Shimray will participate in the upcoming, national event under 70 Kg Category while Pemyami Zimik will showcase Thanglon demonstration.
Hungpung Hao-kok Thang-Ta Academy was instituted in 2020 under the initiative of CM Chihanyo, National Gold Medalist (1995).As the president and head coach, Chihanyo is currently training 48 students in the Academy.