Sikkim archers string up for Senior Nationals

The Sikkim archery squad training at the Old Guard's Ground, Gangtok

GANGTOK, 03 Feb: A team of four archers with Jigme Dorjee Denzongpa as captain and comprising of Rapden P Kazi as manager-cum-payer, Dr. Ongden Gyatso, Dr. Passang D Phempu and Karma Loday Bhutia will be participating in the 31st Senior National Archery Championship scheduled to be held at Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh from 05 to 10 Feb. The team is scheduled to leave for the tournament on 04 Feb.
The championship, a press communiqué received from the Sikkim Archery Association informs, is dedicated to the memory of the celebrated Indian Archery coach, the late CH Lenin.
The Sikkim team was shortlisted after a selection trial conducted by the SAA, following which they went through an extensive training camp.
Meanwhile, 16 teams- Sangtong, Ranka, Pedong Gumpa, President’s Seven, Mamring Gumpa, Pachey, Pakyong, Mangan, Sichey, Lamaten, Rorathang, Assam Lingzey, Dapen, Tathenchen, Sernya, Naitam, Yawachi, Samdong, Ranka Rai Gaon and Chagey - have made to the second round in the ongoing 2nd President’s Bamboo Archery Tournament underway at Tathangchen, the release adds.