Dimapur, July 19 (EMN): With an objective to promote friendship and understanding among mature sports personnel regardless of age, gender and to strengthen the growth of the sports movement in the country, sports fraternity in the state have decided to form ‘Nagaland Masters Games Association’ (NMGA) under the aegis of the Masters Games Federation India.
The decision to form NMGA was taken during a consultation meeting among the sports fraternity held in Dimapur on July 17.
The association will have 15 age groups (both men and women) of 30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+ etc as per the guidelines and directives of Masters Games Federation India.
The association has also elected Joseph Sumi from Dimapur as president; Tachem Phom from Longleng, Tsenthongo from Dimapur, Nyuvitho from Phek, and Aretshilu from Mokokchung as vice presidents; A Toshi Jamir from Dimapur as general secretary; Basu Damani from Dimapur as finance secretary; Thenuvikho Khizho from Kohima, Hutoshe Chopi from Zunheboto, Manjem Konyak from Mon, and Khusie Haikube from Peren as joint secretaries; G Kami from Dimapur as treasurer.
It has further elected Shiyito Achumi, Limawati, Jim Khoisi, Longshithung, Thoiba Rongmei, Khriezotunuo, and Awala as executive members.
