Our Correspondent
Mokokchung, Dec. 3 (EMN): The Mopungchuket Students’ Union (MALT) will be organising its inaugural Arrenpong Sports Fest under the aegis of the Mokokchung District Sports Council at Yimli ground, Mopungchuket village under Mokokchung district. Arrenpong Sports Fest 2018 is scheduled to be held on Dec. 18 featuring four events – fastest bowler competition, sand volleyball championship, futsal championship and Mopungchuket cross country run.
An update from MALT stated that the fastest bowler competition will be held for two titles Mokokchung’s fastest bowler and Arrenpong open fastest bowler which will be held with Mokokchung District Cricket Association (MDCA) as associate partners and the Indian Fast Bowlers Foundation as technical partners.
Sand volleyball championship (men) and futsal championship (men) will be open to all interested teams from anywhere and will be played on a knock-out basis. However, only 16 teams will be registered for the two championships on first-come-first-serve basis.
The sand volleyball championship will be officiated by seasoned referees from the MDVA circuits and FIDV beach volleyball rules will apply while the futsal championship will be officiated by qualified MDFA referees and FIFA Futsal rules will apply.
The Mopungchuket cross country run will be open to all interested athletes, which will be held with the Adventure and Motorsports Association Mokokchung (AMAM) as technical partners and IAAF cross country running conventions will apply.
Arrenpong Sports Fest is being organised to promote social interaction in an affable and competitive atmosphere with a matter of fun and recreation. Concurrently, it is also aimed at promoting sports tourism.
Registration forms are available at Obsession Sports store, near main Post Office, Mokokchung town. Last date of submission of forms will be Dec. 10. Interested athletes and teams may call 8837323230 for further information. Winners will be awarded cash prize, customised medals and certificates appended by MDSC.
