Mokokchung District Open Badminton Championship culminates

[caption id="attachment_260174" align="aligncenter" width="565"] Winners of various categories along with the special invitee and MDBA officials after the prize distribution ceremony at the Indoor Badminton Stadium in Mokokchung on July 13. (EM Images)[/caption] Our Correspondent Mokokchung, July 13 (EMN): After three days of intensive shuttle matches, the 33rd Mokokchung District Open Badminton Championship culminated at the Indoor Badminton Stadium in Mokokchung town on Saturday, July 13 with T Aochuba, Divisional Officer, Mokokchung, as the special invitee. In his speech, Aochuba lauded the Mokokchung District Badminton Association (MDBA) for organising the tournament continuously in a befitting manner to create a platform for youngsters to hone their skills and also popularise the game of badminton. Stressing on the staggering growth of unemployment in the state, he also asserted that in a scenario where government jobs reached its saturation point, time has come for the parents to introspect and prepare their children to face the challenges in life. In this connection, he said entrepreneurship and sports sectors are one such area which can generate employment and suggested that the parents should look towards a bigger spectrum to prepare their children to embark for a sustainable future before they reach the frustration point. To the players, he said if they want to pursue their passion in sports than they must think beyond. ‘Your patience, hard work and determination will propel you to think beyond to achieve success in life,’ he said. According to tournament synopsis, 82 players that included 65 boys and 17 girls participated during the three-day tournament under 16 categories. Convener, selection committee Tia Mollier informed that 59 players have been handpicked after overseeing their performance in the tournament to represent the district for the upcoming Nagaland State Open & Inter-District Badminton Championship which is slated to be held in August. The selected players will undergo intensive coaching to participate in 17 categories, he added. Results: U-9 boys’ single Champion: Aowalu Runner-up: Leekum Longkumer U-11 girls’ single Champion: Yimtsungchetla Imchen Runner-up: Yalenjungla U-11 boys single Champion: Tirmen Jamir Runner-up: Yimsanger U-11 boys’ double Champion: Tiamoa and Arkutong Runners-up: Putunuksung and Yimsanger U-13 boys single Champion: Alichang Runner-up: Sentiyatet U-13 boys’ double Champion: Alichang Kichu and Pangerchiba Runners-up: Sentiyatet and Tenchenthy Kichu U-13 girls single Champion: Imlikumla Runner-up: Repatola U-15 boys single Champion: Limasunep Runner-up: Wapangmeren A. Jamir U-15 girls single Champion: Watitsungla Runner-up: Imlikumla U-15 boys’ double Champion: Wapangmeren A. Jamir and Longchatongba Runners-up: Pursungit and Tinurenba Womens single Champion: Mepulila Runner-up: Sunepbenla Mens single Champion: K.Lanukumba Kichu Runner-up: Lanuakum Mens’ double Champion: Sashiwapang and Temsuyanger Runners-up: Toshikaba and Sendongyanger Men's 35+ double Champion: Toshikaba and Sashiwapang Runners-up: Sendongyanger and Temsuyanger Men's 45+ double Champion: Bendangnochet and S.Bendang Imchen Runners-up: Sungjemmenba and Talitemjen Senior mixed double Champion: Kilangkumba Kichu and Imnuksungla Runners-up: Lanuakum and Mepulila