Mysore/Mysuru: Nelji Farmers Development and Recreation Association, Nelji village in Kodagu, has organised the 2nd State-level Coconut Shooting Competition at its Club premises at Nelji on Jan. 9.
Disclosing this at a press meet here this morning, Association President M.K. Nanjappa said that the contests will be inaugurated at 9 am by Nellamakkada Sharath Somanna of Ammathi, Palekanda Sai and Machetteira Naveen. Contest will be held in two categories — 0.22 rifle and 12 bore gun categories.
He further said that the first three winners will be awarded a cash prize of Rs. 50,000, Rs. 30,000 and Rs. 20,000 receptively in 0.22 rifle category and Rs. 10,000, Rs. 7,000 and Rs. 5,000 respectively in 12 bore gun category, along with a trophy each.
Valedictory will be held on the same day in which Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha, former senior Sports Officer of Indian Institute of Science at Bengaluru C.P. Poonacha, Zilla Panchayat Member and former President of the Standing Committee C.K. Bopanna of Gonikoppa and President of Napoklu Kodava Samaja A. Manu Muthappa will be the chief guests.
For details, contact Mandira Nanda on Mob: 93803-03387 or Kaibulira Umesh on 94483-26055 or Mandira Sachin on Mob: 73381-75764.
Association Vice-President K. Umesh Uthappa, Member M. Appanna and Director B. Devi Devayya were present during the press meet.
This post was published on January 4, 2021 6:26 pm