Uttarakhand: The sports extravaganza, named the Chief Minister’s Champions Trophy, will include several traditional games, and the competitions will begin on December 20th.=
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The Uttarakhand government has taken a major decision regarding the Khel Mahakumbh (Sports Festival). The event will now be renamed the Chief Minister’s Champions Trophy. The names of the different levels of the competition have also been changed. At the Panchayat level, there will be the Local Representative Sports Competition, at the Assembly level, the MLA Champions Trophy, and at the parliamentary level, the MP Championship Trophy, and finally, at the state level, the Chief Minister’s Champions Trophy.
Special Principal Sports Secretary Amit Sinha said that these competitions will begin on December 20th. This time, 25 sports disciplines will be included in the competition, most of which are traditional sports of Uttarakhand. These sports have been largely overlooked at the national and international levels, but the aim is to include traditional sports in the state-level competition, including games like cockfighting and marbles.
Special Principal Sports Secretary Amit Sinha said that these state-level competitions, starting on the 20th, will be completed within a month. All competitions will begin simultaneously.
Three games, including marbles, included for the first time: Dehradun District Youth Welfare Officer Pramod Pandey said that the Traditional Sports Association plays a crucial role in organizing traditional games in the Khel Mahakumbh. It is through them that all traditional games will be included in the state-level sports competition.
He said that marbles, tug-of-war, and Pitthu (a traditional Indian game) are being organized at this level for the first time. The rules related to all these traditional games are available with the traditional sports organization. He also stated that the objective of including these traditional games is to promote them and create awareness among the people.
Who can participate and how? Students from government and private schools, as well as students from polytechnics, ITIs, degree colleges, and universities, can participate in these state-level sports competitions. Not only state-level institutions but also central educational institutions such as Navodaya Vidyalaya, Kendriya Vidyalaya, Saraswati Vidya Mandir, and all other recognized institutions can participate in these competitions.
Furthermore, players associated with sports academies and sports associations can also participate in these competitions. To participate in this state-level sports competition, all participants can register at (https://khelmahakumbh2025.zhlouke.in/registration), where you will need to upload your photo ID along with your age certificate.
Sports competitions will be organized at these 4 levels:
- Nyaya Panchayat Level (Local Representative Competition) – Kabaddi, Athletics, Kho-Kho, Murga Jhapat
- Assembly Constituency (MLA Champion Trophy) – In addition to Kabaddi, Athletics, Kho-Kho, and Murga Jhapat, Volleyball and Pitthu will be included directly at the assembly level.
- Parliamentary Constituency (MP Champion Trophy) – Along with the lower-level competitions at the parliamentary level, Mallakhamb, Tug-of-War, Goli (Marbles), Football, and Badminton will be included directly at the parliamentary level.
- State Level (Chief Minister Champion Trophy) – At the state level, in addition to the sports held at all the lower levels, including the Nyaya Panchayat level, Assembly Constituency, and Parliamentary Constituency, Judo, Boxing, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Karate, Basketball, Hockey, Handball, Yoga, Swimming, Archery, Fencing, Wrestling, Pencak Silat, and Powerlifting will be included directly at this level. All these sports will be organized for Under-14, Under-19, and Divyangjan (Persons with Disabilities) Open categories.
