Kargil (The Stellar News): In Ladakh, the Ladakh Spikers Club lifted the first District Volleyball Championship by defeating United Shakar Chiktan Club in the open category and Friends Baltistan Hardass won the under 19 Category by defeating Ladakh Spikers Junior. The Championship was organized by the District Volleyball Association, Kargil under the aegis of the Ladakh Volleyball Association under the aegis of Volleyball Federation of India at Khree Sultan Choo Sports Stadium Kargil. A total of 32 teams participated in the tournament in open and under 19 category. On this occasion Chief Executive Councilor LAHDC Kargil Feroz Ahmad Khan was the Chief Guest and DYSSO Kargil Mohammad Hussain Rehnuma was the Guest of Honour. Feroz Ahmad Khan appreciating the organizing committee said that it’s the first official Volleyball Championship which was conducting a very professional manner and assured all possible help by the LAHDC Kargil to Sports Association. Referring to the Subsidy Component added in the Budget he assured the Sports Associations for helping them in purchasing equipments and travelling expenses for official tournaments upto 75% of the total Expenses but 25 % should be borne by the Association itself.
LAHDC Kargil is & will Support Sportsperson and Sports Association
He further added that LAHDC Kargil is focusing on the development of adequate Sports Infrastructure in the District some of the ongoing projects are Poyen Play Ground, Goma Kargil Play Ground, international Ice Hockey Stadium, Astro Truff and Synthetic Track Stadium at Kurbathang etc. Feroz Ahmad Khan thanked the Local Sponsors of the event particularly the Spartan Company for officially sponsoring the 1st District Volleyball Championship which will pave way for others to help the Sports Association in the district to conduct such events successfully.
Mohd Baqir Organizing Secretary of the District Volleyball Association thanked the support of President Ladakh Volleyball Association Haji Mirza Hussain, Vijay Kumar Mangotra of J&K Volleyball Association, Spartan Company and all other Spongers and Volleyball Fedration of India. On this occasion, Social Activist Sajjad Kargili, International Referee and Sher E Kashmir Awardee Zaheer Abass Khan, General Secretary Ladakh taekwondo Association Anayat Ali Shotopa, Vice President Ladakh Archery Association Kacho Shamim Ahmad, ZEPO Shargole Mohd Sadiq, Kacho Manzoor and Kacho Kurshid Sponsers, Javed Skarchen General Secretary Kargil Volleyball Association, Mohd Baqir and Mukhtar Ali State Refree from Leh and executive members of Kargil Volleyball Association were also present. Later Feroz Ahmad Khan and other guests Distributed Trophies, Momentous and Medals among the Players and Guests concluding the event.
The Official Sponsors of the 1st District Kargil Volleyball Championship was Spartan Sports Company, Rangyoul Hotels, Hotel Kesaer Palace, Kargil Filling Station, Suru Valley Filling Station, Kacho Trading Corporation, Ko-Infrastructures, Tiger Hill Filling Station, Fazil Enterprise & Groups, Vehicleage Kargil and Hotel Kargil Heights.
