KATHUA, Sep 15: The Inter-District Division Level Kho-Kho Tournament for Under-14 Girls began on Tuesday at Trikuta Resort, Dayalachak, Kathua, with young players from different districts of the Jammu Division showcasing their talent, discipline and sporting spirit.
The tournament follows the successful completion of the Division Level Kho-Kho competitions for the Under-17 and Under-19 Girls categories. The U-14 event provides budding players an opportunity to demonstrate their skills and competitive spirit at the divisional level while gaining valuable experience.
On the opening day, several exciting matches were played in Pool-A and Pool-B. In Pool-A, Udhampur defeated Reasi by one point, while Budgam registered a victory over Poonch by an innings and three points.
In Pool-B, Ramban defeated Samba by a convincing margin of 61 points, while hosts Kathua edged past Jammu by three points in a closely contested encounter.
The tournament is being organised by the Department of Youth Services and Sports, Kathua, with arrangements put in place for the smooth conduct of the competition. Players and officials were urged to maintain discipline, sportsmanship and a positive competitive spirit throughout the tournament.
The tournament will continue in the coming days, with more matches scheduled between young Kho-Kho players representing different districts of the Jammu Division.