The National Junior Judo Championship will be organised at the Pestle Weed College here from February 21 to February 24. The State Judo federation of Uttarakhand claimed that it is fully geared up to make the national event a success.
The championship is being organised for the first time in the state and more than one thousand participants from 28 states and union territories would participate in the event.
Technical secretary of State Judo association Avnish Sharma told The Pioneer that 12 to 20 age group participants would take part in the championship and all the preparation for the event have been made. Sharma said that all the participants have been asked to report on February 20. He said that 30 judokas from the State would participate in the event.
The State ranked fifth in last year’s Junior championship and this time the State federation is hoping that juniors would better their last year’s performance. General secretary of Judo association of Asia, Mukesh Kumar and general secretary of Judo association of India M M Jaiswal would also be present during the championship.