Shillong, October 12: The Meghalaya Amateur Kabaddi Association (MAKA) has selected 28 players — 14 boys and 14 girls — to represent Meghalaya at upcoming Junior National Kabaddi Championships following the conclusion of a state-level selection trial and training camp in Shillong.
The State Junior Kabaddi Selection Trial and Training Camp for boys and girls in the Under-20 category was held from October 5 to 10 at the BSF Indoor Stadium, Umpling, with the objective of identifying and preparing young players for national-level competition.
A total of 80 participants from different districts of Meghalaya took part in the camp. The players underwent training and assessment in raiding techniques, defensive tackles, agility, speed, coordination, physical fitness, teamwork, tactical awareness and game discipline.
The coaching team comprised Arjun Tevathiya, Dushyant Sanjay Berwal, Lurshai L. Rympei and Mewan Phawa, who were involved in the technical preparation, training and assessment of the participating players.
The selected Junior Boys team will represent Meghalaya at the 52nd Junior National Kabaddi Championship at the Patliputra Sports Complex in Bihar from November 1 to 4, 2026. The Junior Girls team will compete at Nehru Stadium, Faridkot, Punjab, from November 26 to 29.
The closing ceremony was attended by Laitumkhrah MLA Dr Mazel Ampareen Lyngdoh as chief guest, while BSF Commandant Rakesh Kumar Sharma attended as guest of honour.
MAKA thanked the BSF Meghalaya authorities for providing the venue, as well as its members, coaches, Technical Committee, players, schools, institutions and parents for supporting the camp.
The association said it remains committed to promoting kabaddi in Meghalaya, nurturing young sporting talent and creating opportunities for players from the state to compete at the national level.
