COMPLIMENTS

Director Physical Education/
Organizing Secretary
University of Kashmir
Welcome Message
I am happy that the All Inter-University Board of Sports, Association of Indian Universities,
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New Delhi has entrusted us with the responsibility of hosting two tournaments i.e 5 All India Inter-
University Kayaking and Canoeing Championship for Men and Women and North Zone Football
(Men) Tournament. The championships are being organized with four mottos i.e. to channelize the
extra energy of youth in a proper way, to promote and develop sports culture in our University, to
promote youth tourism in the state and most importantly to create awareness among masses about
alarming water pollution in our water bodies. The theme of the Championship is “Save Water
Bodies” This championship would also coincide with the celebration of “International year of
Health”. The souvenir brought out by the University Swimming Coach is dedicated to “Nigeen”
Even as we have tried our best to make this event memorable, we would confess that there is
always a scope for betterment. And certainly we look forward to the feedback in the form of
suggestions as well as criticism from our worthy mentors so as to learn how to overcome constraints
of time, space and other hardships.
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Having said this let me formally welcome all the participants, officials and guests to 5 All
Indian Inter-Varsity Kayaking and Canoeing and North Zone Inter-University Football
Championships in the picturesque Nigeen Lake and University Campus with a hope that the
championships will be played in the best spirit of sportsmanship. I wish all of you a comfortable,
joyous and memorable stay with us.
With a prayer that may this Championship here be harbinger on new era of sports activity, I
thank you all.
(Prof. Nisar Ahmad Rather)