After fourteen days of gruelling training, the 2nd intensive free boxing coaching camp organized by Boxing Association Mokokchung (BAM) in collaboration with the Department of Youth Resources & Sport and Nagaland Amateur Boxing Association culminated on October 24. The event was held at P. Shilu Ao Park, Imkongmeren Sports Complex where the participants and coaches were handed certificates.
Altogether thirty-one upcoming boxers of different age groups, both boys and girls, registered for the camp which was coached by L. Chophy of Department of Youth Resources and assisted by two state boxers from Khelo Indian Sports Centre for Excellence (Boxing) namely Uzhozu Neinu and Manchen.
At the valedictory programme, Coach L. Chophy, while expressing his deep satisfaction at the great turnout of the programme, commended the participants for quickly learning the different techniques of boxing. He expressed his optimism that the young participants, within the next five years and if continued with their diligence, would excel not only in the state and northeast, but also in the national and international levels.
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BAM Executive member, Alemyanger Jamir, while exhorting the gathering, encouraged the students to be disciplined and keep their focus straight so that they can excel not only in sports but also in their lives also. He also read out a short message conveyed by the Nagaland Amateur Boxing Association (NABA) President Meren Paul.
The programme was chaired by Tajungla Longkumer, BAM Executive member while the Associate Pastor (Youth Ministry) of Yimyu Baptist Church Moa Jamir invoked god’s blessings.
