IT News
Imphal, Jan 12:
1st State level Basic Sport Climbing coaching course organize by IMF North East Zone under the aegis of MMTA &Manipur Sport Climbing Association is being underway at MMTA Complex Minuthong. The course is sponsored by Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Govt. of India. It was inaugurated at Kangla Rock Wall, MMTA, Minuthong by Bijoy Kakchingtabam, President MMTA . G.Anita Devi (Padmashri), Chairperson Indian Mountaineering Foundation, North-East Zone also attended the inaugural session. As many as 110 candidates from different parts of Manipur participated the Sports Climbing Course .
The Participants were given classes in various Sport climbing Activities Such as Bouldering, Speed Climbing, Lead Climbing, Rope Knot classes. All the Participants took active Initiative and Wholeheartedly. This Camp Was organized to improve their Self-esteem, Confidence, Co-operation and a sense of Discipline through the spirit of Sportsmanship.
Dr. K. Romeo Meetei, Secretary IMF NE Zone and Course Director gave the Key note address of the training. Dr Meetei narrated about the development and prospects of Sport Climbing in Manipur. He narrates that scope of sport climbing in Manipur is immense, although lack of High tech and standard climbing wall system in Manipur stunted the growth of Sport Climbing but still Manipur has produced many National and Asian Champions. If the Government provides a International Standard wall in Manipur then Many Olympians will comes out from Manipur in near future.
The event is conducted by following SoP’s of Covid 19.
