Participants and organisers pose for a photograph at the conclusion of the Kohima District Table Tennis Association’s Free Table Tennis Coaching Camp at the Kohima Indoor Table Tennis Stadium on July 21. (Photo Courtesy: KDTTA)
KOHIMA, JULY 21 (MExN): The Kohima District Table Tennis Association (KDTTA) concluded its Free Table Tennis Coaching Camp on July 21 at the Kohima Indoor Table Tennis Stadium, with 54 young students from various schools across Kohima district participating.
The eight-day camp, which commenced on July 14, was conducted under the guidance of National Institute of Sports (NIS)-certified coach Imomcha Singh, with senior players of the association also volunteering as assistant coaches.
According to a press release from the KDTTA, the camp focused on imparting technical fundamentals of table tennis and providing young players with structured training and practical exposure to the sport.
The camp concluded with friendly competitions among the participants, providing them an opportunity to demonstrate the skills acquired during the training.
The association acknowledged the Office of the Accountant General (Audit), Nagaland, for deputing Singh as coach for the programme and the Department of Youth Resources & Sports, Government of Nagaland, for allowing the use of the Kohima Indoor Table Tennis Stadium.
It also acknowledged the Nagaland Table Tennis Association, parents, senior players, friends and well-wishers for their contributions towards providing refreshments and lunch to participants during the camp.
The KDTTA stated that it would continue its efforts to develop table tennis at the grassroots level by providing opportunities for young players to train, compete and develop their skills.
