Pencak Silat Championship held at GHG Khalsa College Gurusar Sadhar
Ludhiana, March 14, 2022: Pencak Silat Senior National Championship 2021-2022 was organized at Guru Hargobind Khalsa College, Gurusar Sadhar (Ludhiana) by Chandigarh Pencak Silat Association under the auspices of Indian Pencak Silat Federation (IPSF).
The championship was held from March 11 to March 14, 2022. Total 64 teams (Men and Women) from 32 States of India participated in this Championship. During the inaugural function, the Secretary of College Governing Council, Dr. S. S. Thind said that GHG Khalsa College has always been at the forefront in the field of academic, sports and cultural activities and the College Governing Council has always strived to provide necessary facilities to maintain the status.
The President of Pencak Silat Chandigarh, Kishore Yawale said that though this game has been given approval by the Government since a short time, it is fast gaining popularity. He credited the success of this championship to GHG Khalsa College, Gurusar Sadhar and its Governing Council, Department of Physical Education, Principal of the College, Dr. Harpreet Singh, Event Technician, Irfan Aziz Buta, International Referees - Vinod, Prem Singh Chhapa, Abhay Srivasa, Puran Mall Jaat, Alexander Thomas. Kiran and Team Coach of Jammu and Kashmir, Mohammad Iqbal. Dr. Harpreet Singh informed that more than 700 students participated in the championship.
Overall trophy was won by Jammu and Kashmir. Maharashtra was the first runner up and Haryana was the second runner up.
The former Principal, Dr. Swaranjit Singh Deol gave away the prizes to the winners. Sanjeev Chopra from Chopra Clinic was specially honored for free medical facilities. Dr. Baljinder Singh, Dr. Sunita Devi, Prof. Inderjit Singh, Prof. Vinod, Mr. Prem Singh and Mr. Tarndeep Singh were also present among others at the occasion.