Around 700 participants join celebrations across six districts
The district athletics associations of Kohima, Dimapur, Chümoukedima, Peren, Noklak and Wokha commemorated World Kids Athletics Day on May 7 in collaboration with the Nagaland Athletics Association.
The programme was celebrated simultaneously across various districts of Nagaland along with the rest of the world, reaffirming commitment to the promotion and development of grassroots athletics in the state.
The celebration aimed to encourage children to actively participate in sports and physical activities from an early age while promoting fitness, teamwork, discipline and healthy living through athletics. Various fun-based and age-appropriate athletics activities and competitions were organised for children across different age categories, creating an atmosphere of enthusiasm and learning.
The event is part of the official calendar of the Athletics Federation of India and forms part of a nationwide initiative to promote athletics among children and strengthen grassroots sports development.
Around 700 participants took part in the celebrations across the participating districts. The programmes witnessed active participation from children, coaches, technical officials, volunteers, parents and well-wishers, reflecting growing interest in athletics and youth sports development in Nagaland.
The Nagaland Athletics Association expressed appreciation to all district associations for successfully conducting the programme. It also acknowledged the support extended by schools, parents, volunteers and local communities.
Meanwhile, the Mokokchung Athletics Association postponed its scheduled programme due to poor weather conditions. The association stated that the event would be conducted later, subject to favourable weather.
The Nagaland Athletics Association further reiterated its commitment to strengthening grassroots athletics and nurturing young talent across the state through regular developmental programmes, competitions and awareness initiatives in collaboration with affiliated district units.
