State Open Boxing tourney concludes in Gyalshing

GYALSHING, 04 July [IPR]: The 12th State Open (men and women) Boxing Championships, 2012 which commenced from 30 July concluded on 02 July successfully at Community hall Gyalshing. The event was organized by the committee of Gyalshing, under the aegis of Sikkim Amateur Boxing Association (SABA). 
A total of 198 boxers (124 boys & 74 girls) participated from all districts of the state in different categories. The chief guest on the final day was Deputy Speaker, SLA, MB Dahal and the guests of honor were MLA, Yangthang, PL Subba and District Collector West, Santa Pradhan.
Speaking on the occasion, chief guest Mr Dahal expressed his happiness at Gyalshing being chosen as the venue of this state level boxing championship by the organizing committee and was pleased to announce that such an event was organized for the first time in west District.
“This event shall certainly encourage the youth to take up boxing professionally and take the game to the international level making the state as well as the nation proud”, he added.
Further he recalled the various policies and schemes adopted by the government to encourage sports persons and the financial aid provided to them by the department.
Sr. S.P (Reserve line) PHQ, Pravin Gurung who is also the president of SABA outlined the objectives and aims of SABA. He said that he is overwhelmed to see the increase in number of young participants in the field of boxing over the years in Sikkim and added that it is due to the selfless efforts of the members of SABA for the last 17 years in the state. He thanked all the members of the organizing committee led by Sr. S.P (W), D.B Giri for organizing such a big event in Gyalshing.
The chief guest and guest of honor gave away the trophies, medals and certificates which were sponsored by Navin Cintury, who is also a reputed boxer of the State, in the memory of his beloved wife Late. Kripa Cintury.
In Sub-junior boys category, Sikkim Young Star Boxing Club bagged the 1st position and in Sub-junior Girls category, East district stood 1st.
In the Mens category, Sikkim Police were declared winners and East district were declared winners in the women category.
Madan Rai (East district) was declared the Best Boxer in the Sr. men category while Vabya Gurung (West district) bagged the Best Boxer title in the Sr. Women.
Milan Hang Subba and Arma Pradhan (East District) were declared Most Promising Boxers. Cash award was also handed over to Laltita Gurung for being selected for the National Boxing Camp at Bhopal.