5th State Level Archery Championship 2018
04 to 06 October 2018 at Keithelmanbi

6th October 2018

5th State Level Archery Championship 2018 from 04 to 06 October 2018 at Keithelmanbi

The 5th edition of the State Level Archery Championship which is conducted annually by the Keithelmanbi Battalion of 9 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis HQ IGAR (South) was held from 04 to 06 October 2018.

The event is aimed at providing a platform for promoting and encouraging archery in Manipur. A total of 125 archers from 16 archery clubs from across Manipur participated in the competition which was held in three different categories namely Indian, Recurve and Compound rounds.

Maj Gen K P Singh,YSM Inspector General Assam Rifles (South) was the Chief Guest at the closing function held on 06 October at Keithelmanbi Garrison. The Guest of honour for the event was Mr B Chaoba Sharma, who was recently felicitated by the Honorable Governor of Manipur with ‘Governor Innovation Award’ on 03 October for his contribution to archery.

Mr Dolen Laishram, Vice President of Manipur Archery Association and Mr Sona chand Sharma Joint Secretary of Manipur Archery Association. The Manipur Archery Association appreciated the initiatives of the Assam Rifles especially in the sporting arena and advised the archers of the State to work harder so that they can bring laurel to the State and the Nation as well.

5th State Level Archery Championship 2018 from 04 to 06 October 2018 at Keithelmanbi

Medals were awarded to the winners of the competition by the Chief Guest.

In the Individual Recurve Men, Kh Rohit NSA Club, clinched Gold Medal while MD Aman Ali NSA Club and AK Amarjit Singh NSA Club got Silver and Bronze medals respectively.

In the women Recurve event Th Sanai, SAIR Club, stood first, Y Anupama Devi, NSA Club and KSH Manglemsana, VAA Club secured 2nd and 3rd positions respectively.

In Individual Compound Women Sh Manorama, SAIRC Club lifted gold while M Rupan Devi, SAIRC Club and Dulina Devi, ACE Club received Silver and Bronze medals respectively.

5th State Level Archery Championship 2018 from 04 to 06 October 2018 at Keithelmanbi

In the men category S Ramakanta Sharma, GAC Club, S Rajendro, SAIRC Club and M Bikram Singh, UA Club stood at 1st, 2nd and 3rd positions respectively.

In the Indian round men, Ch Borish, BCA Club, clinched Gold while Rustum, YA Club and K Arnold Singh, AA Club clinched Silver and Bronze medals respectively.

In the women category Chirom Debiya Devi,SICA Club stood first while P. Soniya Devi, YA Club and M Aruna Devi, MPS Club stood 2nd and 3rd position respectively. In addition to the medals the winners were also awarded certificates and cash award.