Gulmarg, Jan 22: The 2nd National Skysnow championship was held here at Tourism complex Gulmargamid snowfall. Athletes across the states participated in the event and was flagged off by Station House Officer Tangmarg Shanawaaz Khan.
The event was organised by JK SnowrunningAassociation, a constituent of Foreshore Athletes under the aegis of Skyrunning Association of India.
Malik Waseem Ahmad Deputy Director ( recreation) Tourism Department Kashmir was chief guest on the occasion and Dr.Irfan- Ul Rehman Assistant Director Tourism Gulmarg was guest of honour on the Valedictory function held at Tourism complex Gulmarg.
About 63 participants attended the event ranging from veterans to Masters.The participants included Sahil Bashir a distinctive athlete recently invited to international event held at Dubai and Arif Ahmad ist position holder in recently conducted 4th National Skyrunning Championship held at Srinagar.
Guests lauded the participants for making it to the venue and attending the toughest considered run amid bone chilling cold. They had all praises for organisers for organising winter active efforts in perfect discipline. Both the guests promised for every possible assistance in promoting the sport in Kashmir and invited the organisers on National Tourism Day to be held on 25 this month.
Dr Anwar Hussain Nagoo President Foreshore Athletes andBasharat Ahmad Wani,Secretary JK Skyrunning Association were present on the occasion former gave the detailed information about Skyrunning and its development in Kashmir while later gave the details about future plans and felicitated the revered guests.organisers thanked Tourism Department Kashmir whole heartedly for remaing on forefront in promoting Skyrunning in Kashmir and sponsoring their events in past as well as in present.Vote of thanks was presented by Mir Arshid organising Secretary Foreshore athletes.
