KATHUA, Oct 6: The Inter-District Division-Level Badminton Tournament for All Age Group Boys and Girls commenced today at the Sports Stadium Kathua with enthusiastic participation from young players across the Jammu Division.
Deputy Commissioner Kathua Rajesh Sharma graced the inaugural ceremony as the Chief Guest. He was accompanied by Chief Planning Officer Kathua Ranjit Singh Thakur. The dignitaries interacted with the participating players and encouraged them to compete with discipline, confidence and true sporting spirit.
The Under-19 Boys competition also began on the opening day, witnessing several closely contested matches.
In Pool A, Kathua defeated Reasi 2–0, while Poonch registered a 2–0 victory over Doda. Kathua continued its winning run by defeating Doda 2–0, while Poonch secured another 2–0 win against Reasi.
In Pool B, Jammu defeated Rajouri 2–1. Samba registered a 2–0 victory over Udhampur before defeating Jammu by the same margin. In the final match of the day, Udhampur overcame Rajouri 2–1.
The tournament is providing a significant platform for young badminton players from different districts of the Jammu Division to showcase their talent, competitive abilities and sporting spirit.
On the occasion, the visiting dignitaries appreciated the efforts of the Department of Youth Services and Sports in promoting sports and providing quality opportunities to budding athletes. They urged the participants to give their best while upholding the values of discipline, fair play, teamwork and sportsmanship.