15th Assam Rifles Sentinel Cup Equestrian Championship 2018 commences
Source: PRO Cell IGAR (s) *
Imphal, February 02 2018:
The opening ceremony of the five day long 15th Director General Assam Rifles Sentinel Cup Equestrian Championship 2018 and 9th Junior State Equestrian Championship, being organised by 6 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of IGAR (South) alongwith Manipur Equestrian Association from 02 February to 06 February 2018 was held at Imphal Polo Ground.
Over hundred riders from various clubs registered with the Manipur Equestrian Association are participating in Senior, Junior and Girls Category in the competition.
The Assam Rifles Pony Equestrian Team will also be participating in the event for the first time.
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Brig Ramesh Kumar Singh, Deputy Inspector General IGAR (South) graced the inaugural function held on 02 February 2018 as the Chief Guest.
Speaking on the occasion the Deputy Inspector General IGAR (South) said that Assam Rifles was singularly proud and privileged to be associated with the only State Level Equestrian Championships conducted annually.
The unique event which is in its 15th edition has been brought to fruition through the dedicated efforts of Manipur Equestrian Association and Assam Rifles.
He also mentioned that this event is a grand stage for showcasing the talent as well as meeting the riders and equestrian enthusiasts from Manipur and added that the championship is aimed at encouraging equestrian sport which is said to have originated from the state of Manipur.
Mr H Deleep Singh, IAS, President Manipur Horse Riding and Polo Association, Lt Col (Retd) M Ranjit Singh, President Manipur Equestrian Association and Brigadier Amit Kabthiyal, Commander 9 Sector Assam Rifles also attended the inaugural function as Guests of Honour.
Speaking on the occasion Mr H Deleep Singh, IAS, President Manipur Horse Riding and Polo Association profusely lauded the efforts of Assam Rifles in promoting & supporting the only equestrian event other than Polo held in Manipur.
He also added that the Sentinel Cup has now emerged as an annual mega event which is much awaited and keenly contested by equestrian enthusiasts from the entire State of Manipur.
The flag hoisting ceremony was followed by a March Past of the participating teams led by pipe band of the 9 Sector Assam Rifles.
The equestrian events are scheduled over a span of five days and include events like Tent Pegging (Team), Tent Pegging (Individual) in Senior and Junior categories, Show Jumping (Individual) in the three categories of Girls, Seniors and Juniors.
The finals of the event will be held on 06 February in which Lt Gen Shokin Chouhan, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM, Director General of Assam Rifles will be the Chief Guest.
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