Mail News Service
Imphal, Oct 19 : Manipur Horse Riding and Polo Association is organizing the 6th Manipur Polo International 2012 at Mapal Kangjeibung during 24 and 29 November. This tournament is part of the Manipur Sangai Festival 2012. The Tournament is being organized as per calendar of the Indian Polo Association. The tournament is being sponsored by the Government of Manipur as part of the Manipur Sangai Festival 2012 and the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, besides essential support from the general public, private individuals and various Central and State Government organizations.
The tournament will be conducted under Indian Polo Association Rules and mounted on Manipuri Pony. It is an open handicap tournament.
Teams from Hurlingham England, Germany, France and Thailand are participating in the tournament besides a team representing the Indian Polo Association and a team from Manipur. The foreign teams have been co-ordinated by Mr. Nicholas Colquhoun-Denvers, President Hurlingham Polo Association, the controlling body of International Polo, Royal Embassy of Thailand in India, Consul General of German Embassy in Calcutta. We wish to bring to your notice that Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Colquhoun-Denvers are coming to Imphal to witness the tournament as special invitees.
Infrastructure development at the historic Mapal Kangjeibung is in full swing having started from the last week of May. For the first time the Mapal Kangjeibung is being prepared to meet international standards. The playing arena has been completely greened with grass and finishing touches shall be given soon. The sitting galleries and pavilion are being renovated not only for the tournament but also for all occasions in the future.
The renovation is undertaken by Mapal Kangjeibung Use, Preservation and Maintenance Committee chaired by DC, Imphal West. Manipur Horse Riding and Polo Association is part of the above Committee.
For successful organization of the 6th Manipur Polo International 2012, an Organizing Committee has been constituted with Dr. Ksh. Chourajit as the Chairman and Shri S. Budhachandra Singh as the Working Chairman. Col Ranjit and N. Bedajit are the Organizing Secretaries. Thirteen sub-committees are looking after the various organizational aspects of the tournaments. The players and other guests are all being accommodated at the best available Hotel(s) in Imphal.
The theme of the 6th Manipur Polo International 2012 is ‘Save the Manipuri Pony, the Original Polo Pony’ from extinction and promotion of International Tourism specially Polo Tourism in the State through polo, a game that Manipur gave to the world.
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