KATHUA: Nehru Yuva Kendra (NYK), Kathua organized two-day Block Level Sports Tournament at Government High School, Lachhipur.
In this tournament, teams of Kathua Block participated in the disciplines of volleyball, kabaddi, long jump, high jump and 100 metre race.
In final mach of Kabaddi, Lachhipur team defeated Gujjar Hostel youth team with narrow margin of two (33-31) points and lifted the trophy. In volleyball, Lachhipur team defeated Youth of St. Xavier Convent Kathua by 2-1 (25-23, 17-25, 25-23). In 100 mtr race, Mohd. Shabir stood first while Sadam Hussain and Mohd. Younis grabbed second and third place respectively. In shot-put, Mohammad Shabir won gold and Kulbir Singh got silver and Aditya Kumar clinched bronze medal. In long jump, Adity Kumar stood first while Shavir and Sukhwinder Singh got second and third position respectively.
Khalil Poswal, Additional SP Kathua was Chief Guest who awarded trophies and mementoes to the winner teams and players.
He appealed to the teachers, parents and opinion leaders of society to collectively put efforts and support NYK to re-promote of sports culture in the village and engage and involve youth in sports activities to make them healthy. Som Datt Zard, District Youth Coordinator appealed all the participating teams to form Sports for which NYK Kathua shall provide sports materials. Capt. (Retd.) Yash Pal and Kulbir Singh were also awarded.