Early Times Report
GULMARG, Jan 12: 112TH Skiing Course being organised by the Department of Youth Services and Sports got underway, here today.
According to reports, this is the 3rd Skiing Course being conducted this season and the 1st one in the girls section.
As many as 60 women skiers are taking part in this 12-day long Course which is being held under the patronage of Dr Saleem-ur-Rehman, Director General Youth Services and Sports J&K, who has served instructions to the Course In-charges for holding the programme in a befitting manner.
"It is the first Skiing Course being organised in women section at this world famous and picturesque venue. The Course provides opportunity to young female skiers to hone their skills up to the optimum level, so it is a step forward towards women empowerment. The need is to make it a grand success," DG Sports advised the organisers in a message from Guwahati.
The Director General YSS is in Guwahati in connection with the Khelo India Games.
Meanwhile, the participating skiers in this Course are from the districts of Anantnag, Srinagar, Kupwara, Budgam and Physical Education College Ganderbal.
However, the bad weather conditions restricted the skiers from the districts of Doda, Kishtwar and Reasi from turning up for the Course as the blockade of road forced them to halt at Ramban.
The Course is being held under the supervision of Ski experts namely Ghulam Nabi Reshi (Incharge), Imran Nazir, Sajad Sofi, Mohd Shafi, Shabir Majid, Saima Rashid, Hanan Maqbool and Zahida. |
