JAMMU, Oct 15: The Department of Youth Services and Sports (DYSS) continued the Inter-District UT-Level Fencing Competitions for Under-14 Girls under the Annual Activities Calendar (AAG) at Khel Gaon, Nagrota, Jammu, with young fencers displaying remarkable talent, determination and sporting spirit.
The competition was conducted under the esteemed patronage of Director General, Youth Services and Sports, J&K UT, Anuradha Gupta, IAS, and under the guidance of Joint Director, Youth Services and Sports, Jammu Division, Inderjeet Singh, JKAS. The event was held under the overall supervision of District Youth Services and Sports Officer (DYSSO), Jammu, Sukhdev Raj Sharma.
The championship provided a platform for young girls from different districts of Jammu and Kashmir to showcase their fencing skills and compete at the Union Territory level. The participants demonstrated enthusiasm, discipline and competitive spirit throughout the event.
Speaking on the occasion, DYSSO Jammu Sukhdev Raj Sharma appreciated the enthusiastic participation of the young players and encouraged them to continue working hard to improve their performance. He advised the participants to uphold the values of sportsmanship, respect their opponents and maintain team spirit, discipline and determination in their sporting journey.
He also motivated the young fencers to strive for excellence and make the best use of the opportunities provided by the Department of Youth Services and Sports to develop their sporting abilities.
The DYSSO Jammu distributed medals, certificates and trophies among the winners and runners-up, recognising their achievements and encouraging them to pursue sports with dedication.
The fencing competition was conducted by departmental experts and technical officials, including Ujjwal Gupta, Shifali Gupta, Abdul Qadir, Tonny Matto, Sandeep Kumar and Muzamil Rashid, along with other officials who ensured the smooth conduct of the event.