Sikkim bodybuilders to participate in 10th Eastern India Body Building Championship

GANGTOK, 20 Dec: For the first time, a team of six bodybuilders from Sikkim will be participating in the Eastern India Body Building Championship (EIBBC)-2012 scheduled to be held at Bagnan, Howrah in West Bengal on 23 and 24 December.
The EIBBC with its venue at Bagnan Boys High School is being organized by Bagnan Baghanjatin Bayamagar, approved by the Howrah district physical culture and fitness association recognized by Eastern India Body Building & Fitness Association (EIBBFA) under the auspices of West Bengal State Body Building Association (WBSSBA) affiliated to the Indian Body Building and Fitness Federation (IBBFF).
The competition is considered one of the biggest bodybuilding platforms in the region and brings a good opportunity for the boys from Sikkim to prove themselves and in the process be noticed for the Mr. India title scheduled for later next year.
This is the first time that Sikkim State Body Building Association (SSBBA) is sending this many body-builders who are considered the cream of body building in Sikkim since the contingent also has the present Mr. Sikkim along with two others who have won the prestigious title in previous years.
The six bodybuilders have been shortlisted from 30 competitors from 18 bodybuilding and fitness gyms from all over the state. The trials were held on 03 December that was judged by SSBBA general secretary, Anil Raj Rai and other senior members from the association.
The Sikkim contingent comprises of the present Mr. Sikkim, Arun Gurung (60 kgs), four time Mr. Sikkim, Suresh Chettri (65kgs), former two-time Mr. Sikkim, Pema D Bhutia (80 kgs), Norbu Tshering Bhutia (70 kgs), Sonam Dadul Bhutia (80 kgs) and Subash Thapa (70 kgs).
The team is leaving for Kolkata tomorrow and is being led by team manager, IB Gurung who is also the state chief coach, joint secretary of SSBBA and national judge for the Indian Body Building Association (IBBF).