The Jharkhand Wushu Association will organise 11th Jharkhand State Sub Junior Championship from May 23 to May 24 at Hindalco Alumina Club, Hindalco, Muri in order to spread awareness among the youths for the sport and encourage them to take part in it. About 400 students including boys and girls are participating in the tournament from all the districts of Jharkhand. Shivendra Dubey, Secretary of Jharkhand Wushu Association said, “We are starting the championship in a small place to encourage the players and spread awareness among the young youth. The aim to organise the tournament in the small place is to bring it in limelight so that development work can be initiated.”
“We had a conversation with the government regarding the facilities, equipments and to conduct training camp. They have ensured us to provide equipments and all the facilities which are required for the players to perform well in this championship,” said Dubey. He mentioned that the accommodations for the players are arranged nearby Academy Campus, Alumina Club. Two buses are also arranged for the player’s convenience. There are sixteen technical officials to train the students in this tournament.
Dubey said, “We have won one gold medal and four bronze medals in the previous year sub junior tournament. This year as well our sub junior teams are all set to show their best performance in this championship after one year break of regular training.” He mentioned that Jyoti Kumari performance was beyond expectation since 2009 when she started to play in sub junior championship. In every tournament, she won gold medal.
He mentioned that they are providing regular training to the players for their better performance in the tournament. They will participate in Sub Junior, junior and senior National Championship in Chandigarh, Mandi and Pune respectively. The Guest of the ceremony of the 11th Jharkhand State Sub Junior Championship are Vikash Munda, MlA Tamar, Chitranajan Mahto, District Council Vice President, S Tigga, HR Head Hindalco, Jaipal Singh and Sunil Singh, Centre Vice President.