Raja Bhoj Multi-class Sailing Championship (Ranking) will be organised from August 18 to 23 at the water sports centre situated at the Upper lake of the State capital. This will be the first time when this competition will be organised at such a huge platform. The championship ceremony will be inaugurated on August 18.
On this occasion Admiral Sunil lamba, the Director of Indian Navy and Indian Sailing Boat Union will be present as a Chief Guest and rest the ceremony will be presiding by Yashodhara Raje Scindia, the State Minister of sports and youth welfare.
Further, Upendra Jain, the Director of Sports and Youth Welfare, informed that around 250 participants from all over the country, including the officials, are going to participate in the sailing competition. Besides, during the competition 10 events will be played among different categories.
For successful conduct of the competition, Yashodhara Raje Scindia, the Minister of State for Sports and Youth Welfare department, inspected the arrangements at the Water Sports Centre on Wednesday.
During the inspection, she mentioned that it a matter of pride that such a competition is being organised in the State capital. She issued necessary guidelines that should be followed for the success of the event.