Bandipora,
Feb 26: The District Volleyball Championship 2020 organized by the District Volleyball Association Bandipora concluded in Bandipora on Wednesday. Deputy Commissioner Bandipora Shahbaz Ahmad Mirza gave away the prizes among winning teams.
The tournament was organized at Government Boys Higher Secondary School Nadihal Bandipora. Officials said that 18 teams from across the district participated in the said championship in all age categories including Sub-Junior, Junior and Senior men.Army Goodwill School Volleyball Club Bandipore won the Sub-Junior category title beating Ali Sports Academy (ASA) Club in the finals. ASA Bazipora Club lifted the winners’ trophy in Junior Boys category beating Bazipora Tigers while in Senior Men’s category Shadipora Volleyball Club lifts winner’s trophy by beating JKP Bandipore Volleyball club.Speaking on the occasion DC Bandipora said that the youngsters of Bandipora have showcased an exceptional performance in different activities and received recognition at national and international level.
He said the district administration has taken up the task to provide better sports infrastructure at village level so that the youth are able to polish their sports skills and are able to perform better in competitions.He said sports kits worth crores have been distributed in villages at Panchayat level and in Schools for the youth of the district. He said Indoor stadium Shadipora has been completed at the cost of 4.83 crore under PMDP.While expressing satisfaction over the enthusiastic participation of youth in sports activities in the district, Mirza said a comprehensive plan for youth to participate in sports activities at Panchayat, block and inter-block level has been formulated for sports events of athletics, volleyball, Kabaddi, Kho-Kho, badminton and tug of war.
