Athletic, kabaddi coaching camp from May 25
Bhubaneswar : Bhubaneswar Athletic Association will organise Summer Coaching Camps in Athletics and Kabaddi from May 25 to June 6 at Unit-1 High School Play Ground here. The athletics camp would be held both in the morning and afternoon session. The timing of the camp would be 6 A.M to 8 A.M morning and 4P.M to 6 P.M. afternoon. Sports and Youth Affairs Department have spared Nila Madhav Deo, the eminent athletic coach who has produced many national and international athletes to impart training. Another highlight of the Camp will be the presence of Olympian Anuradha Biswal who will share her experience by assisting in the camp. Boys and girls above the age of 14years and below 20 years would participate in the camp. The registration would be done on Friday morning at the same venue. The coaching camp for Kabaddi boys and girls would be held at the specially prepared Kabaddi Complex in the premises of Unit-1 High School Play ground from 23rd May 2014 and will continue up to 6th June 2014. Nita Mohanty, the experienced coach of sports department. Further details the players can contact BAA secretary Sourya Ranjan Parija (9861065198), coach Nila Madav Deo (9437309889), coach Nita Mohanty (9439203041) and Odisha Kabaddi Association joint secretary Surya Mohanty (9437081495).
Hockey Gangpur eves enters Hockey semis
Bhubaneswar : Hockey Gangpur- Odisha claimed an easy win over Puducherry on the 7th day of 4th Hockey Sub- Junior Women National Championship (Division B) held at Haldwani in Uttarkhand on Wednesday. Gangpur would meet Bhopal in the semifinal on May 24. In a Pool C match, Hockey Gangpur- Odisha trounced Puducherry in an exciting clash with a goal margin of 10-0. Hockey Gangpur-Odisha was in its complete form and left the opponent empty handed without any goal score through the game. Opening the shower of goals, the first goal of the match came through Rojita Kujar as a field goal in the 5th minute of the game. Soon after, without killing much time, in the 14th minute of the game, Rinki Kujar successfully converted a penalty corner. Just when the first half of the game was about to close, Namrata Jasmin Bara stroked in a goal in the 29th minute of the game taking the lead to 3-0. In the second half, maintaining its consistency in the play, Rinki Kujar pierced in a field goal for Hockey Gangpur- Odisha in the 47th minute. Adding to the goals further, Namrata Jasmin Bara, Premita Bara and Captain Asima Miza contributed three field goals in 49th, 53rd and 55th minute respectively. While, in the entire game, Puducherry did not get any chance to score, it was Rinki Kujar again who scored a field goal in 65th minute followed by two more goals in 66th and 68th minute of the game which came through the stick of Rahil Tirkey and Premita Bara, giving a well- deserved win for Hockey Gangpur- Odisha. Result of the day: Pool C: Hockey Gangpur- Odisha 10: Rojita Kujar (5 min), Rinki Kujar (14, 47 and 65 min), Namrata Jasmin Bara (29 and 49 min), Premita Bara (53 and 68 min), Asima Miza (55min), Rahil Tirkey (66 min)bt Puducherry 0 .
KIIT International Chess fest from May 23
Bhubaneswar : All Odisha Chess Association is all set to host 6th KIIT International Chess Festival 2014 scheduled at KIIT International School here from May 23 to 31. This year's International Edition is the biggest event so far with record prize money of Rs. 19 lakhs and is divided into three different categories. As on today 65 foreign players from 19 countries have been conformed their participation for this event.
Odisha beat TN in National Sub-Jr Men Hockey
Bhubaneswar : Hockey Odisha outclass Tamil Nadu 9-1 goals in the 4th Sub Junior Men National Championship (Division A) played at Ranchi, Jharkhand on Wednesday. In a Pool A match, played between Hockey Odisha and Tamil Nadu, the winning team played a very defensive game and left the opponent goalless in the first half. While it was Ashwin Kujur scored the opening goal for Hockey Odisha in just the 6th minute of the game, utilizing the penalty corner, Minil Toppo notched team’s second goal in 10th minute. Adding further goals to the team’s account, a field goal came through the stick of Amit Chirmako in the 16th minute. Without failing to put in efforts, Sudhir Kujur stroked in two goals back to back in 20th and 34th minute taking the lead to 5-0 on the board. The second half of the game started on a positive note for Tamil Nadu as it did not lose its hope and R. Manikandan penetrated a field goal in the 40th minute. While, Tamil Nadu managed to bag only a single goal to its account, Hockey Odisha continued to its winning streak and scored for back to back goals in 47th, 54th, 56th and 62nd minute which were contributed by Amit Chirmako, Biku Ekka, Nitin Mukesh Tigga and Suraj Minz, respectively declaring a remarkable win. Results: Pool A: Hockey Odisha 9 Ashwin Kujur (6 min), Minil Toppo (10 min), Amit Chirmako (16 and 47 min), Sudhir Kujur (20 and 34 min), Biju Ekka (54 min), Nitin Mukesh Tigga (56 min) and Suraj Minz (62 min) bt Tamil Nadu 1 R. Manikandan (40 min) .