UT weightlifting, swimming meets from July 27 to 31

The UT Sports Department has announced to organise a Sub-Junior and Junior Weightlifting Tournament and a swimming meet for various age groups, from July 27 to July 31 at different venues in the city.

The Weightlifting Tournament (Sub Junior/Junior) will be organised in the boys and girls categories from July 25 to 26, at the Sector 42 Sports Complex. The interested players can submit their entries with the organisers before July 23.

The proforma for entries will be available on the department website (http://sportsdeptt.chd.gov.in) and at the coaching centres, including the tournament venue and the Sarangpur Sports Complex.

The entries will be accepted manually at the centres. Weightlifters born between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2012 will be eligible to participate in the sub-junior event, while those born between January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2010 will be eligible to take part in the junior event.

Meanwhile, the swimming tournament will be organised for various age groups, including Under-11 years, Under-14, Under-17 and Under-19 (boys and girls) from July 29 to 31, at the Sector 23 All Weather Swimming Pool.

Swimmers may confirm their entries before July 26 by taking the form from the abovementioned website or from the coaching centres at Sectors 8, 23, 27, 34, 38 (West), 39, 43, 50, 56, Manimajra Complex and Lake Sports Complex. The entries will be accepted at the said coaching centres. Those born on or after January 1, 2015 (U-11), born on or after January 1, 2012 (U-14), born on or after January 1, 2009 (U-17) and born on or after January 1, 2007 (U-19) will be eligible to take part. There will be no entry fee to participate in the tournament.

Chandigarh