what is the achievement of Andaman and Nicobar Island.
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The Department has organized Triathlon for Men on 26th April, 2014. The event started from Ross Island and finished at Netaji Stadium. Altogether, 96 Triathletes participated in this event and 72 were successfully completed the event. Cash award of Rs.30,000/-, 25,000/- and 15,000/- has given to the triathletes who secured 1st, 2nd and 3rd position respectively. To encourage the island sportspersons Cash award of Rs.15,000/-, 12,000/- & 8,000/- was given to those sportsperson who secured 1st, 2nd & 3rd position among the island sportsperson category. Cash award Rs.1000/- and certificates were also given to the Triathletes who successfully complete the event. On this occasion the department also organized Tug-of-War and Spot painting.
A&N State Badminton Association in association with Department of Sports organized State Badminton Tournament from 26th – 29th April, 2014 at Multipurpose Indoor Sports Hall, Port Blair. About 50 participants in various categories participated.
Hon’ble LG has laid foundation stone for construction of Multipurpose Indoor Sports Hall at Kanyapuram on 18/06/2014.
The department has organized 15 days coaching camp at Car Nicobar from 4th June to 19th June, 2014 for different age group in various disciplines like Badminton, Volleyball, Table Tennis and Cycling. Altogether, 31 boys & girls participated in various disciplines.
Two months coaching camp for boys and girls in Tennis was organized at the newly renovated synthetic Tennis Court at Netaji Stadium Sports Complex, Port Blair from 15/04/2014 to 14/06/2014. Altogether, 21 students of different age categories attended the camp.
Two days Beach Volleyball match for Men & Women organized by the Department of Sports in association with A&N State Sports Council held on 19th & 20th July, 2014 at Carbyn’s Cove. Altogether, 21 Men and 06 Women teams are participated.
The Sports Department in association with A&N State Sports Council organized Road Cycle race on 27/07/2014 for Men & Women and Boys & Girls under 16 Yrs to promote cycling as one of the popular discipline in these islands. The distance of the race was 10 Kms for men, 08 Kms for women and 05 Kms for Boys & Girls. Altogether, 70 cyclists participated in different categories.
The ‘National Sports Day’ was organized by this department on 29th August, 2014. To mark the occasion a number of sports activities were organized from 24th – 29th August, 2013. During the occasion, Badminton, Table Tennis & Cycling Competition in various categories was conducted. The Valedictory function was organized on 29th August, 2014 at Tagore Auditorium, in which three veteran sportspersons were felicitated. They included S/Shri Jageshwar Singh, Vijay Moorthy and Smt.Sangeeta Devi.
Important activities and achievements of Sports Department during 2014-15:
The Department has organized Triathlon for Men on 26th April, 2014. The event started from Ross Island and finished at Netaji Stadium. Altogether, 96 Triathletes participated in this event and 72 were successfully completed the event. Cash award of Rs.30,000/-, 25,000/- and 15,000/- has given to the triathletes who secured 1st, 2nd and 3rd position respectively. To encourage the island sportspersons Cash award of Rs.15,000/-, 12,000/- & 8,000/- was given to those sportsperson who secured 1st, 2nd & 3rd position among the island sportsperson category. Cash award Rs.1000/- and certificates were also given to the Triathletes who successfully complete the event. On this occasion the department also organized Tug-of-War and Spot painting.
A&N State Badminton Association in association with Department of Sports organized State Badminton Tournament from 26th – 29th April, 2014 at Multipurpose Indoor Sports Hall, Port Blair. About 50 participants in various categories participated.