Athletes for five day 62nd All India Police Wrestling Cluster Championship 2013 (AIPWCC) scheduled at Mega Sports Complex from December 9 to 13 have begun arriving in the State capital. This is for the first time that Jharkhand Police has got the opportunity to host such a big sports event which is usually done by paramilitary forces.
“The competition consists of five games including wrestling, weightlifting, judo, gymnastic and boxing. Majority of athletes are to come from Saturday onwards. The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) judo team which is a small contingent from Himachal Pradesh has already arrived,” said Kamal Nayan Choubey, Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) of Jharkhand Armed Police (JAP).
More than 1000 sportspersons and 200 technical delegates divided in 30 teams involving international cum national boxers and wrestlers will participate in these tournaments.
The ADGP mentioned that they are trying to invite noted Indian Boxer MC Mary Kom and Indian Olympic boxer Vijendra Singh Beniwal. He said, “Both these renowned players are not representing as athletes here so we are trying to invite them as guests.”
The cops have invited Bhojpuri Singing star Manoj Tiwari on December 11. An orchestra from Mumbai has also been called to mesmerize the participants and officials for the Bada Khana at the Main Stadium onDecember 12. Accommodation of the gymnastic, judo and boxing players is arranged at the Games Village (Khelgaon) and National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) guest house is accommodated for wrestlers and weightlifters.
Cops have roped in two famous ghazal singers for DG’s dinner at Khukri guest house lawn on December 10.
Notably, the opening ceremony function is to be
organized on December 9 while the events are scheduled from December 10 to 13.
According to a media statement, state police is expected to manage the programme with the sponsorship of public
sector units.