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JUVC declares open 45th Inter-Collegiate Annual Athletic Meet 2018-19

KT NEWS SERVICE. Dated: 3/15/2019 12:23:43 PM

JAMMU, Mar 14: Prof. Manoj Dhar, Vice Chancellor, University of Jammu today declared open the 45th Inter Collegiate Annual Athletic Meet 2018-19, organized by the Directorate of Sports &Physical Education, University of Jammu at the University Sports Stadium,
Prof Dhar while addressing the gathering congratulated the participants and organizers and advised the athletes to actively participate in the Sports activities to become physically and mentally fit.
Earlier, Dr Daud Iqbal Baba Director, Directorate of Sports and Physical Education, University of Jammu in his well address outlined the Sports activities organized by the Directorate of Sports & Physical Education during the session 2018-19.
Yoga Demonstration was also presented on the occasion by the students of Directorate of Sports & Physical Education namely Sandeep Sharma, Priya Sharma, Mansi, Stanzin, Priyanaka Sandhu and Bhawna Seth under the supervision of Sh. Sanjeev Kumar (Yoga Instructor).
Vice Chancellor also felicitated Gurcharan Singh (Athletic Coach), Ananya Sharma (Cricket Player), Harinderpal Singh (Boxing Coach) and Sanjeev Kumar (Yoga Instructor) & their trainees. Bhisham Singh (Fencing Coach) and fencers of the Jammu University team which won medals in the All India Inter University Fencing (Men and Women) Championship 2018-19 held at Amritsar namely Aanish Kumar, Gulair Singh, Shubham Sharma, Arun Kumar, Rohit Kumar &Vishvajeet Singh were also felicitated on the occasion.
Akanksha Sabarwal, a student of the Directorate & national fencer was also felicitated for her good performance in the various fencing events.
Technical officials who officiating the events were Ramesh Kumar Sharma (Retd. SAI Coach), Gurcharn Singh, Chamel Singh, Nirmal Singh, Harsimran Singh, Pawandeep Kour, Gurbachan Singh, Harvinder Singh, Amit Sharma & Harvinder Pal Singh.
Before the start of the proceedings of opening ceremony, a tribute was paid to Late Ms. Ritu Sharma, a student of M.P.Ed. semester 2ndby the Vice Chancellor, Registrar and other officers / officials of the University of Jammu on her untimely demise on 10th March, 2019.
The proceeding of the event and vote of thanks were presented by Dr. Komal Nagar, I/c Assistant Director. It is pertinent to mention here that around 400 athletes from the Colleges of the Jammu Province affiliated with the University of Jammu are participating in 3 days said athletic meet.
The event was managed by the students and staff of the Directorate of Sports & Physical Education, University of Jammu.
Those present included Dr. Meenakshi Kilam, Registrar, Prof. Kulwant Singh Controller of Examinations, Prof. Shalender Singh Jamwal, Dean Students Welfare, Prof. Arti Bakshi, Prof. Vinod Sharma Director Poonch Campus, Prof. Yog Raj Sharma, Dr Dharminder Magotra (Joint Registrar Finance), Suresh Sharma, Executive Engineer, Dr. Neeraj Sharma (Spl. Secy to the Vice Chancellor), Akash Bhola (AEE), Dr. Imran Farooq, Amit Targotra, Ramesh Sharma, Dr. Brij Baloria, Ramesh Magotra and Physical Directors of the various colleges, sportspersons and members from the civil society were also present on the occasion.
The details : 10,000 mt. Race (Men). Mukhtar Ahmed- GDC Poonch, Susheel Kumar – GDC Udhampur and Akshay Sharma- GDC, Udhampur.
800 mt. (Men): Mohd. Anjum - GDC Billawar, Ajay Kumar – GDC Khour and Sunil Manhas- GDC, Khour.
800 mt. Race (Women): Bhwani Devi - GDC Reasi, Deepika Gupta– PG Deptt. JU and Toshi Devi- GCW, Kathua.
Javelin (Men): Arun Kumar - GDC Jindrah, Balber Singh – GDC Khour and Manjeet Kotwal- PG Deptt JU.
Javelin (Women): Nidhi Sambhyal – PG Deptt JU, Sapna Devi GCW Udhampur and Harmanpreet Kour - PG Deptt JU.
Long Jump (Men): Mohd. Javeed– PG Deptt JU, Anil Singh GDC Khour and Pankaj Singh GDC Samba.
Long Jump (Women): Richa Mandla PG Deptt JU, Mamta Choudhary GDC Samba and Anju Bala GCW Kathua.
Shot Put (Men): Sourav Sharma GDC, Reasi, Dekshesh Manhas GDC Khour and Anju Singh Andotra PG Deptt JU.
Shot Put (Women): Vishaka Rajput GCW, Gandhi Nagar, Ayesha Tabassum PG Deptt JU and
Priya Sharma PG Deptt JU.