Sports & Allied News
JAMMU, Apr 04:
Mountaineering Association of J&K (MAJK) has selected 12 climbers, including eight girls, for participation in the two-day 1st IMF All India Speed and Bouldering competition scheduled to be organized at Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF), New Delhi beginning April 20.
“Almost new look team is a blend of experience and fresh talent. While Shivani Charak is an international climber who is currently top ranked in Women’s category, Mrityunjay Sharma also an international climber, is making a comeback after a year.
Ajay Deep Singh and Arun Deep Singh, who are ranked 8th and 11th in the country in the Boys category, are also national medalists. Asma Gul, a hugely talented climber who is ranked 6th in the country and Shilpa Charak are also a dominant force at the zonal level,” informed general secretary of the Association, Ram Khajuria.
The other climbers, Vishali Sharma, Manisha Kumari, Raghni Devi, Roshni Devi and Reema Devi in the Women’s category and Keshwam Dev Singh in the Sub Junior Boys category were all fast upcoming talented climbers who have the urge and the ability to perform well at the national level, added Khajuria.
The team was selected on the basis of trials conducted by the Association on April eight at Sprawling Buds ICSE School, Bantalab, here under the supervision of joint secretary of the Association, Shawetica Khajuria, who is also a National Judge of the game. Shawetica Khajuria was assisted by Shashi Kant Sharma.
Divisional Sports Officer (Jammu) Ravi Singh, observer from J&K State Sports Council; general secretary, Mountaineering Association of J&K (MAJK), Ram Khajuria, Director of Sprawling Buds School, Rahul Sharma and Sonam Sidharth, MAJK executive member were among other officials present at the time of screening.
The screening of the team has also been conducted by Ravi Singh and Satish Gupta (Manager).
Meanwhile, five climbers, Shivani Charak, Mrityunjay Sharma, Ajay Deep Singh, Arun Deep Singh and Asma Gul today for Delhi for nine days coaching and practice at the international standard climbing walls in the IMF complex, just prior to the competition.
Now, the remaining seven members of the team shall also undergo a nine days coaching camp that started today at Sprawling Buds ICSE School, Bantalab.
The state team has been sponsored by J&K State Sports Council.
