Ar organise football tournament at churachandpur

IMPHAL, Aug 18: On the occasion of 63RD Independence day, 3 Assam Rifles under the aegis of 27 Sector Assam Rifles organized the Independence Day Football Tournament for the local teams. The tournament commenced on 05 Aug 09 in Tuibong Peace Ground. A total of 33 Local teams of the Churachandpur district participated in the tournament. This was the 5th year of the Independence Day Football Tournament which is being organized by the Assam Rifles in the Churachandpur.

The finals of the tournament were played on 13 Aug 09 at the peace ground between District Headquarters Youth Organization and Goodwill Brothers, Molhoi. The sports loving people from far-flung areas gathered at the ground to witness the finals. The crowd came in trucks and buses to enjoy the keenly contested final. The trophy was lifted by the District Headquarters Youth Organized defeating the opponents by three goals. In a simple prize distribution ceremony organized by 3 Assam Rifles, the winning and the runners up team were presented with a trophy, individual prizes, certificates and cash awards for the teams.