Mokokchung Athletics announces trials for Nagaland State and Para Games 2026

MOKOKCHUNG — Mokokchung Athletics on Thursday announced selection trials for eligible athletes of Mokokchung district for participation in the Nagaland State and Para Games (NSPG) 2026 and the National Inter-District Junior Athletics Meet (NIDJAM) 2026.

The selection trials will be held on October 10 at Imkongmeren Sports Complex, Mokokchung, with reporting scheduled for 7 am. The registration fee is INR 100 per athlete.

The trials will also constitute the 2nd Mokokchung District Junior Athletics Meet, which will serve as the selection trials to shortlist eligible and outstanding junior athletes from Mokokchung district for the NIDJAM 2026, scheduled to be held from November 14 to the 16th at Woxsen University, Kamkole, Sadasivpet, Hyderabad, Telangana.

The selection trials for the NSPG scheduled to be held from November 2 to 14 at Chümoukedima will cover the following events for men and women: 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 5000m, 10,000m, Long Jump, Triple Jump, High Jump, Shot Put, Discus Throw, Javelin Throw, 4x100m Relay, 4x400m Relay, and 4x400m Mixed Relay.

An athlete may participate in a maximum of two individual events, two team events, and the Cross Country event. Only athletes with a valid Athletics Federation of India (AFI) UID number will be eligible.

The 2nd Mokokchung District Junior Athletics Meet will be conducted as the district-level selection platform for identifying promising junior athletes for the NIDJAM 2026. The junior selection is open to eligible athletes in the Under-14 and Under-16 categories.

For Under-14 boys and girls, athletes born between November 17, 2012, and November 16, 2014, are eligible, with the minimum age being 12 years as of November 16, 2026. For Under-16 boys and girls, athletes born between November 17, 2010, and November 16, 2012, are eligible.

Athletes below 12 years of age will not be eligible. Participants must possess a valid AFI UID number, while AFI registration and online entry are required to be completed within the stipulated period.

For Under-14 athletes, the trial will include three triathlon groups: Triathlon A (60m, Long Jump, and High Jump - Scissor), Triathlon B (60m, Long Jump, and 600m), and Triathlon C (60m, Long Jump, and 600m). Kids Javelin Throw, with a five-metre runway, will be mandatory for all Under-14 athletes.