Jammu, Dec 13: 36th JK UT senior volleyball championship for men and women was declared open by minister for youth services and sports, Transport CAPD, science and technology, information technology, ARI and Training’s JKUT Satish Sharma at MA Stadium Jammu.
The 3- day championship organised by volleyball Association of J and K in collaboration with J&K Sports council would showcase the outstanding talents of many JKUT players who have earned their recognition in National and International events. As many as 500 players / officials are awfully involved in clinching the Championship where in 20 teams in men and 10 teams in women section all across JKUT are struggling hard to get the distinction in the championship.
Congratulating the organisers for the Championship which coincides with golden jubilee celebration of Volleyball Association of J&K, the chief guest relled his late father’s love and affection with volleyball veterans. The chief guest assured the organisers for upgradation/ renovation of Volleyball courts in MA Stadium Jammu and honoured stalwarts of Volleyball with shawl/ mementoes for their life time achievements at the occasion. Interacting with the players the Chief guest enquired their welfare and advise them to shun the menace of drug abuse which is spreading fast its tentacles in the society at large. The chief guest declared the Chapionship opened. The Excise Commissioner JKUT Subash chander chhiber, Nuzhat Gul Secretary J&K Sports Council graced the function as Guests of honours.
Among dignitaries Rajiv Sharma member J&K Sports Council, Kuldip Singh Jamwal J&K Rifles Shooting Association, Manmeet Singh President Jammu district volleyball Association, Mohd Anif Chief sports officer, Baljinder Singh Divisional Sports officer JKSC Aman Sharma Incharge SAI & Rajeev Dogra senior coach of SAI were present on the occasion.
The chief guest and dignitaries were honoured with shalls and mementos by Raj Daluja Parron-in-chief, Sidharth Daluja President, CEO Kuldip Magotra, General Secretary Vijay Kumar Magotra, HS Gill Exe. vice president, RC Sharma Treasurer and other office bearers of Volleyball Association of J&K. Earlier Vijay Kumar Magotra General Secretary gave an account of 3-day championship in which total 62 matches would be played daily late up to evenings in floodlit courts on league cum knockout basis.
The artists of Bhartiya lok sangeet Kala Sansathan added grace to the function by presenting colourful theme-based programmes. The departments of J&K Excise, J&K Bank, Chenab Valley power projects ltd. Yes bank, LIC, JK Public school management, State times have supplemented the efforts of organisers for the successful conduct of the championship.
The result of the matches are as under-
Women Section
Udhampur bt Budgam by 2-0(25-14,25-10), Srinagar bt Rajouri by 2-1(21-25,25-15,15-11), Jammu bt Pooch by 2-1(25-22,18-25,15-11), Samba bt Baramulla by 2-0(25-6,25-7)
Men Section: Jammu bt Shopian by 2-0(25-12,25-16), Baramulla bt Budgam by 2-0(29-27,25-20), Anantnag bt Samba by 2-0(25-21,29-27), Jk Police bt Poonch by 2-0(25-21,25-21), Udhampur bt Doda by 2-0(25-22,25-15)
