Sikkim Kickboxers to battle in national c’ship

A 20-member team of the Sikkim Association of Kickboxing Organisations [SAKO] will represent the State in the WAKO India Cadet & Seniors National Kickboxing Championship 2014 to be held at Haryana State Sports Complex in Faridabad from 18 to 20 December. The team is scheduled to leave on 15 December for the championship.
The state team will be accompanied by Taraman Gurung as the team coach and Ganga Prasad Rai as the team manager and five other officials.
The state team members have been undergoing through a 15-day long coaching camp under the chief coach, Bidhan Ballav Subba [6th Dan black belt] here at Paljor Stadium complex, which will continue till 14 December.
The state team comprises of 5 cadet, 7 senior women and 8 senior men. For most of the team members this will be their first participation in a national championship.
The cadet team has five girls; Namkit Lepcha, Passangkit Lepcha, Ranjita Limboo, Smita Rai and Babyana Gurung.
Speaking to media persons, the chief coach, Mr Subba said that this time SAKO has given chance to new and young kick boxers of the state in this championship.