The 25th state-level slush field sports meet will be held at C D Bopaiah’s farm at Kaggodlu on August 13, said Zilla Yuva Okkoota president M B Joyappa.
Joyappa said, the event which is organised jointly by taluk units of Okkoota, Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports, Nehru Yuva Kendra, Zilla Panchayat, Youth Hostels Association of India, will be inaugurated by District In-charge Minister M R Seetharam at 9.30 am on the aforementioned date.
The inaugural session will be followed by the sports competitions for men at 10.30 am. The events include volleyball, football and tug-of-war, followed by 50 metres race for boys and girls in junior and primary level categories, 100 metres race for boys and girls in higher primary school, 200 metres for high school boys and girls and 300 metres for college boys and girls.
Relay event
Relay event has been organised for boys and girls in the categories of primary, high school and college, followed by open race for public and traditional running race for the villagers of Kaggodlu.
President of Yuva Okkoota, Madikeri taluk, Naveen Derala said, “The winners in football, tug-of-war and volleyball will pocket Rs 10,000 cash prize and trophy while the runner-up will take home a cash prize of Rs 6,000 and a trophy.”
The participating teams should enrol themselves with the organisers by paying an entry fee of Rs 500 on or before August 11.
The high school students participating in the tug-of-war contest should bring a letter from their schools.
The first, second and third prizes will be distributed in running events. The prizes include a trophy and certificate of appreciation.
Chairman of Legislative Council D H Shankaramurthy, Chief Whip of BJP in the Council Ganesh Karnik, MP Prathap Simha, MLA Appachu Ranjan and MLC Veena Achaiah will be the chief guests during the inaugural function.
MLA K G Bopaiah, SP P Rajendra Prasad, taluk panchayat president Shobha Mohan to name a few will be among the chief guests for valedictory ceremony, same evening.
source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> District / DHNS, Madikeri – August 09th, 2016
