AMSA celebrates post golden jubilee, opens sport meet
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, February 05 2019:
The post golden jubilee celebration of All Maring Sports Association (AMSA), Manipur was held at its sports complex at Laiching Kangshang village, Tengnoupal District Subdivision today.
Later, a sports meet of AMSA which will last till February 16 was also inaugurated.
The celebration which was organised under the theme "Honouring our past, creating our future' was graced by YAS Minister, Letpao Haokip; 42 Tengnoupal AC, MLA, D Korungthang; MANIREDA president, MLA Ginsuanhau Zou and ex Minister Francis Ngajokpa as the chief guest, president and guests of honour respectively.
Members of ADC Chandel, Th Joy Lamkang; M Morungson; Ch Meshil alias Ranjit; KSM Mathew; MK Kopham; Kh Morung Maring; Ngamkholal Baite; Sheikhothang Haokip; 18 AR Commdt, Col Prashad Ghorpade along with several other religious leaders and prominent personalities of the area also took part in the event.
The event kick started by hoisting the flag of AMSA by its Pro founder Rev Kh Kopham and unveiling a monument by Letpao Haokip.
Souvenir pertaining to the golden jubilee celebration was also released during the event.
In "AMSA Sports Meet 2019", 34 teams are taking part in men's football while 33 teams will be competing in men's volleyball and 25 teams in women's volleyball tournament.
The opening day of the tourney saw a matches between Phunal Sambum and Rack Khulshaibungga; YCOC Langol Khunou and LCC; Heinoukhong and Laiching Meipou, where all the matches ended in 1-1 draw.