Jammu & Kashmir To Host First-Ever National Rowing Championship
Kashmir water sports department announced that the National Rowing Championship would be conducted in Jammu and Kashmir on June 23 with the cooperation of the Sports Council of India and the Jammu and Kashmir government. The competition has 550 participants from 23 different Indian states. The National Rowing Championship will give a once-in-a-lifetime chance for young athletes from throughout India to demonstrate athletic prowess while also… read-more
Tags: National Rowing championship, Jammu and Kashmir, sports, Water Sports, India
Courtesy: Zee News
Father Fights For Daughter To Arrange A day Out On Water: Australia
The 8-year-old Paisley Beckett was born with a spine disorder that kept her from doing some of her favorite things. Chris Beckett, her father, established the 'All Abilities Water Sports club' in 2018 to provide opportunities to kids like his daughter to spend a day on the water. The family hauled their boat, water skis, knee boards, tubes, and inflatables for the communities living in places like Hughenden, Richmond.
Tags: Water Sports, disabled people, children, All Abilities Water Sports club
Courtesy: ABC NET
Maharashtra Resumes Amusement Parks, Water Sports & Tourist Places
Amid the growing COVID-19 concerns, the Maharashtra government has allowed reopening the entertainment and amusement parks outside the containment zones. The phase-wiser relaxations also include resuming water sports, indoor entertainment activities, and tourist places. Moreover, the government has issued a standard operating procedure for the locations to follow. The decision came a day before the state called night-curfew due to the new… read-more
Tags: Amusement Parks, Covid-19, Water Sports, Maharastra
Courtesy: Business Insider
J&K Administration To Build Olympics Standard Swimming Pools In Srinagar
Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar will soon be having Olympics standard swimming pools. With the facility, the J&K administration aims to promote water sports in the region and create opportunities for the local youth. The facility, which will be first-of-its-kind in J&K, is expected to get completed by 2021. Besides this, the administration is also constructing a sports complex in Kathua in the memory of late Union minister Arun Jaitley… read-more
Tags: Jammu and Kashmir, Olympic, Water Sports, Opportunities
Courtesy: BusinessWorld
Goa Releases SOP For Resumption Of Watersports, River Cruises
Goa government has permitted watersports and river cruises in the state after releasing standard operating procedures (SOP) for the same. The SOP has mandated the thermal screening and regular sanitisations. Besides, boats will be allowed for only 50% occupancy and passengers should compulsorily observe physically distancing. Reportedly, only the visitors, who have not contracted the virus in the last 28 days, will be allowed to participate… read-more
Tags: Goa, Water Sports, Covid-19, SOP
Courtesy: The Times of India