JAMMU, Oct 4: The Inter-District UT-Level Tournament of Football for Under-14 Boys continued on its second day at Khel Gaon Nagrota and Sainik School Nagrota, Jammu, bringing together young footballers from different districts of Jammu and Kashmir to compete at the Union Territory level.
The tournament is being organised by the Department of Youth Services and Sports, District Jammu, under the patronage of Director General, Youth Services and Sports, J&K, Anuradha Gupta, and the guidance of Joint Director, Youth Services and Sports, Jammu Division, Inderjeet Singh. The event is being held under the overall supervision of District Youth Services and Sports Officer, Jammu, Sukhdev Raj Sharma.
The championship provides young players an important platform to showcase their footballing abilities, competitive spirit and teamwork while gaining valuable exposure at the UT level. The initiative is aimed at encouraging greater participation in football among school-going children and creating opportunities for budding sportspersons to develop their skills through competitive matches.
For the smooth conduct of the tournament, dedicated Technical, Organising, Medical, Registration and Equipment Committees have been constituted. The committees are coordinating closely to ensure proper arranAt Sainik School Nagrota, District Baramulla registered a convincing 4-0 victory over District Budgam, while District Kupwara defeated District Rajouri 6-0. District Kulgam edged past District Shopian 1-0, and District Anantnag secured an emphatic 6-0 win over District Jammu.
At Khel Gaon Nagrota, District Samba defeated District Kathua 2-1 in a closely contested encounter. District Srinagar recorded a dominant 6-0 victory over District Doda, while District Poonch beat District Udhampur 6-0. District Bandipora completed another impressive performance with a 5-0 win over District Pulwama.
The tournament continues to provide a competitive platform for the young footballers of Jammu and Kashmir, with participants getting an opportunity to gain experience, improve their skills and represent their respective districts at the UT level.