Mangalore, December 16: The Swarajya Maidan in Moodbidri is all set for the 72nd All India Inter University Athletics Championship, being hosted by the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences in association with Alva's Education Foundation from Saturday, December 17.
Dr Sriprakash KS, the Vice Chancellor oF RGUHS, who is also the chairman of Organizing Committee told media persons on Friday here, that as many as 151 universities affiliated to Association of Indian Universities have confirmed their participation in the five day athletic championship for men and women.
More than 2500 athletes, 400 team officials and 300 technical officials will be participating in this event. Latest equipment of international standard like photo finish camera will be used for the events, he said.
Replying to a query he said that the total expenditure of this mega event would be roughly around Rs 1 crore, which would be borne by the organisers and sponsors.
He said that RGUHS is the first Health Sciences University in the country to conduct a national level Athletic Championship. It is also the first time that the event is taking place at a Mofusal place in the state.
He said that Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda has consented to inaugurate the meet at 4:30 PM. A cultural programme would follow the inaugural session. Minister for Medical Education and Pro- Chancellor of RGUHS S A Ramadass would be the chief guest. Mangalore MP Nalin Kumar Kateel. Karnataka Athletic Association president Dr G Parameshwar, Moodbidri MLA Abhaya Chandra Jain, and MLC Capt Ganesh KArnic will be present.
Some of the cream of athletics and upcoming athletes of the country namely M V Povamma , Olympian of Mangalore University, Titu Luka, National record holder 800mt of Calicut University , Rebbaco Jose , Youth Common wealth games medallist, Bangalore University, Kyathi AIU Record holder in Pole Vault and probable for London Olympics of RGUHS would participate.
On December 21 the curtain will come down with the closing ceremony scheduled at 3.30 pm. Minister of Higher Education Dr VS Acharya will be the chief guest along with DK District-in-charge minister Krishna J Palemar.
He said that elaborate arrangements have been made by Rajiv Gandhi University at Alva's Education Foundation to look into the comforts of athletes. Transport arrangement has been made to pick athletes at Mangalore Railway Station, Bus Stand and Airport. There would altogether be 22 events for men and women, he added.
Mohan Alva, chairman, Alva's Education Foundation, was also present in the joint press meet.
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