Championship cancelled
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 17 2016:
The 7th Manipur Canoe Sprint Championship 2016 which started at Regional Water Sports Complex, Takmu, Bishnupur from August 16 was cancelled from the second day due to accumulation of phumdis at the boating area of the lake.
The Championship will resume after the clearance of the boating area, said a statement issued by secretary, AMCKA.
The Loktak Development Authority (LDA) extended all possible help to clear the phumdis before the start of the Championship.
MLAs of Bishnupur AC, Moirang AC and Thanga AC extended their help and encouraged the process of clearing the boating area.
The Organising Committee has expressed gratitude to the MLAs, Project Director, LDA, Engineers and their subordinate staff for their continuous support and services extended to the association for development of water sport in Manipur.