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DETAILED REPORTJIM & WS PARTICIPATION IN ALPINE PREMIER LEAGUE (APL) MANALI (H.P)

AND 5TH GULMARG GLOBAL DERBY -2012, GULMARG (J&K) 1. A copy of detailed report of JIM & WS Participation in Alpine Premier League

(APL) at Solang, Manali (H.P) conducted by Ski Himalaya w.e.f 05 Feb 2012 to 09 Feb

2012 and 5th Gulmarg Global Derby 2012 conducted by cable car corporation Gulmarg,

Tourism Deptt. (J&K) is enclosed herewith for your information and necessary action.

2. Kindly ack.

(Virinder Singh)ColonelPrincipal (JIM & WS)

Encl: As stated Copy to: 1. Principal Secretary to Hon,ble Chief Minister, Govt of J&K, Civil Secretariat, Jammu-J&K

2. Shri R S Chib, Hon,ble Minister, Youth Service & Sports and Medical and Technical Education, Govt of J&K, Civil Secretariat, Jammu –J&K 3. Shri Nawang Rigzin Jora, Hon,ble Tourism Minister, Govt of J&K, Civil Secretariat, Jammu –J&K.

4. Atul Dulloo, IAS, Commissioner / Secretary Tourism, Govt. of J&K, Civil Secretariat, Jammu –J&K 5. Mr Rakesh Mohan, IAS, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi-110001

6. Col H S Chauhan, SM, VSM, FRGS, President IMF, 6 Benito Juarez Road, New Delhi- 21

7. High Altitude Warfare School, Gulmarg C/O 56 APO.

8. DDG, Army Adventure Wing, Sena Bhawan, New Delhi-110011

9. Institute Library.

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DETAILED REPORTJIM & WS PARTICIPATION IN ALPINE PREMIER LEAGUE (APL) MANALI (H.P)

AND 5TH GULMARG GLOBAL DERBY -2012, GULMARG (J&K)

GENERAL

1. Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering and winter Sports (JIM & WS) is a joint

venture between Ministry of Defence, Government of India and Department of Tourism

Govt. of J&K. Headquarter of the Institute is located at Nunwan, Pahalgam and sub

centers at Bhaderwah (Doda), Sanasar (near Patnitop), Shey (Leh) and one adhoc sub

centre at Gulmarg for skiing courses. Over last 29 years the Institute has excelled in

different adventure activities like Mountaineering, Skiing, Paragliding, Rescue, water

rafting, short term adhoc adventure courses and Mountain & Tourist Guide courses.

INTRODUCTION

2. A team of 08 Athletes and 01 officer Maj Rahul Mahajan as team manager form

JIM & WS, Pahalgam under the expert guidance of Col Virinder Singh, Principal, JIM &

WS, Pahalgam participated in Alpine Premier League conducted by Ski Himalayas,

Solang, Manali (H.P) w.e.f 05 Feb to 09 Feb 2012. Another team consisting of 03 girl

athletes participated in 5th Gulmarg Global Derby conducted by Cable Car Corporation

Gulmarg w.e.f 02 Mar to 04 Mar 2012. The athletes showing off their courageous

sportsmanship excelled and gave tough competition to other 328 Athletes from 36

different clubs / teams from different regions. Putting a feather of glory in the history of

JIM & WS, for the first time Ms Phuntsog Yangdon bagged silver medal in APL in

women cross country making the Institute feel proud. In another great venture in the

filed of Winter Games two girl athletes namely Miss Mahjabeen Akhter and Miss

Phuntsog Yangdon bagged Gold & Silver medal respectively in Gulmarg Global Derby

2012.

TEAM PHOTOGRAPH

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AIM

3. To launch the first ever team participation in Winter Sports Competitions

conducted at National / International level.

4. To assess the feasibility / capability of JIM & WS athletes to participate and excel

in Winter Sports Competitions conducted at National / International level.

OBJECTIVES 5 (a) To create athletes competent of participating in National/ International Games.

(b) To provide experience to JIM & WS athletes of Winter Games.

(c) To ascertain feasibility of organizing such competitions at Solang, Manali

(H.P).

(d) To provide expert advice on improving such National level competitions in

future.

(e) Promote adventurous attitude amongst state participants.

SELECTION OF ATHLETES

6. Col Virinder Singh, Principal, JIM & WS based on his personal experience,

selected well trained athletes from the Institute, arranging for the best possible

equipment and clothing keeping in mind the level of competition they were supposed to

face in the APL & Gulmarg Global Derby. The composition of the two teams is as

follows:-

JIM & WS ATHLETES WITH COL VIRINDER SINGH, PRINCIPAL, JIM & WS

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APL TEAM

S. No Name Event Remarks

1 Col Virinder Singh (Principal) - Team Leader

2 Major Rahul Mahajan (MO) - Team Manager

3 Hav. Instructor Tundup Dorjai Alpine Athlete

4 Hav. Instructor Hazari Lal Alpine -do-

5 Mr Mahfooz Allahi Alpine -do-

6 Ms Phuntsog Yangdon Nordic -do-

7 Ms Mahjabeena Akhter Alpine & Nordic -do-

8 Ms Tsering Palmo Alpine & Nordic -do-

9 Ms Amrin Kousar Alpine & Nordic -do-

10 Ms Vikas Rana Alpine -do-

GULMARG GLOBAL DERBY TEAM

S. No Name Event Remarks

1 Col Virinder Singh (Principal) - Team Leader

2 Major Rahul Mahajan (MO) - Team Manager

3 Ms Mahjabeena Akhter Alpine Athlete

4 Ms Phuntsog Yangdon Alpine -do-

5 Ms Tsering Palmo Alpine -do-

GROUP PHOTOGRAPH WITH MAJ RAHUL MAHAJAN, TEAM MANAGER, JIM & WS

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OPENING OF EVENTS

7. APL: Opening of APL was done in the hands of Professor Prem Kumar Dhumal,

Hon,ble Chief Minister, Himachal Pradesh on 05 Feb 2012 at Solang Valley, Manali

(H.P) were 336 participants from 36 different clubs / Institution marched in groups

bearing flags and banners of their respective teams. The Chief Guest praised the efforts

of Shri Amitabh Sharma, Chairman APL in taking initiative to launch the very first

national level winter sports competition in India and he wished to provide all the

necessary assistance in making this event of International interest in the coming future.

OPENING OF APL BY

PROFESSOR PREM KUMAR DHUMAL, HON, BLE CHIEF MINISTER (H.P)

8. GULMARG GLOBAL DERBY: Opening of 5th Gulmarg Global Derby was made

by Cable Car Corporation Gulmarg, Deptt of Tourism, Govt of J&K inclobration with

Pine Palace Resorts, Gulmarg on 2nd Mar 2012 launching the International level Alpine

competitions.

MS MAHJABEENA AKHTER ON SKI DURING COMPETITION

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CONDUCT

9. CONDUCT OF APL: APL was conducted by Ski Himalayas at Solang, Manali

(H.P), the venue being Solang Valley located at around 15 kms from Manali. The place

holds a ropeway cum ski centre made functional recently with a fair gradient slope for

conducting Alpine and Nordic events.

JIM & WS TEAM WITH OTHER TEAMS

10. The APL board was composed of members from different local clubs and few of

the officials of ski Himalayas, the chairman being Mr Amitabh Sharma. The events were

managed and conducted in a very organized manner by the board taking in

consideration the local weather condition and available manpower.

11. CONDUCT OF GULMARG GLOBAL DERBY: Gulmarg Global Derby was

conducted by Cable Car Corporation Gulmarg in associated with Pine Palace Resorts

Gulmarg at the internationally famous snow slopes of Gulmarg. The case was taken by

the organizers to provide the participants with all the facilities, amenities & safety

measures

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TERMS 12. (a) Each team was allowed one team manager, one coach and 04 athletes per event.

(b) All organizations, state associations and Institutes shall be allowed to field only one team.

(c) All ski clubs from H.P shall be allowed to field one team each in APL.

(d) Gulmarg Global Derby allowed 04 participants per team in each event.

(e) Gulmarg Global Derby foreign nationals to take part in the event.

JIM & WS ATHLETES WITH COL VIRINDER, PRINCIPAL, JIM & WS

BOARDING & LODGING 13. APL: All the participant teams were provided by APL with free excellent lodging

and boarding facilities in local hotels with all necessary facilities and comfort. The

athletes were provided with sumptuous as well as tastier food with different veg / non

veg verities which made them feel like at home. The behaviour of APL staff as well as

the hotel staff was really appreciable in regard of hosting all the participants (336) from

different regions.

14. GULMARG GLOBAL DERBY: The participants were provided with lodging &

boarding facilities by Cable Car Corporation in association with the Pine Palace

Resorts, Gulmarg in private Hotels at Gulmarg.

TRANSPORT 15. APL: All the teams were provided free transport to and from Solang Valley to

their respective lodging hotels through out the duration of the events. Extra vehicles

were provided to the team managers and Captains for attending conferences in the

evening time daily.

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16. GULMARG GLOBAL DERBY: The cable car corporation provided free transport

to place of event to all the participants and free Gondola passes were provided to the

participants as well.

EVENTS & RESULTS

17. APL: JIM & WS team participated in 05 different events viz, Men Slalom, Men

Giant Slalom, Women Slalom, Women Giant Slalom and Women cross country. Out of

these events NK Hazari Lal managed to give tough competition in both slalom and giant

slalom events but could not succeed to be in first three positions. Where as Ms

Phuntsog Yangdon shined in Women Cross Country bagging silver medal and prize

cheque of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only), and Ms Mahjabeen Akhter came

on 4th position.

MS PHUNTSOG YANGDON & MS MAHJABEENA AKHTER ON SKI DURING COMPETITION

CROSS COUNTRY WOMEN APL

S. NO NAME CLUB / INSTITUTE EVENT POSITION

1 Bhuvnashwari Ski Himalayas Ski Nordic 1st Position

2 Phuntsog Yangdon JIM & WS, Pahalgam Ski Nordic 2nd Position

3 Yasmeen Akhter WGA - J&K Ski Nordic 3rd Position

4 Mahjabeena Akhter JIM & WS, Pahalgam Ski Nordic 4th Position

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18. GULMARG GLOBAL DERBY: JIM & WS team consisting of 03 girl athletes

participated in women Giant Slalom events and secured first two positions (Gold &

Silver medals) setting the slopes on fire and creating a wave of cheerful atmosphere in

JIM & WS campus.

GIANT SLALOM WOMEN ( GULMARG GLOBAL DERBY 2012)

S. NO NAME CLUB / INSTITUTE EVENT POSITION

1 Mahjabeena Akhter JIM & WS, Pahalgam Giant Slalom 1st Position

2 Phuntsog Yangdon JIM & WS, Pahalgam Giant Slalom 2nd Position

3 Asiya Akhter J & K Giant Slalom 3rd Position

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MS MAHJABEENA AKHTER BAGGING GOLD MEDAL AND PRIZE CHEQUE OF RS. 25, 000/- & MS PHUNTSOG YANGDON BAGGING SILVER MEDAL AND PRIZE CHEQUE OF RS. 10,000/-

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SNEAK PEAK

SELECTION OF ATHLETES BY PRINCIPAL, JIM & WS

TEAM LINED UP DURING OPENING CEREMONY

JIM & WS TEAM WITH OTHER TEAMS

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JIM & WS, ATHLETES DURING CROSS COUNTRY EVENT (APL)

PRIZE DISTRIBUTION (APL) PRIZE DISTRIBUTION

(GULMARG GLOBAL DERBY)

JIM & WS, ATHLETES WITH COL VIRINDER, PRINCIPAL AFTER ARRIVAL

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Lessons Learnt / Difficulties faced

19. (i) JIM & WS has to strive hard to train its athletes through out the year to

make them at par with other athletes of the country.

(ii) The participating team should practice hard before any such events /

competitions to perform even better in the coming years.

(iii) The team should be provided with best recent available equipment to train

with and clothing necessary for such events.

(iv) A dedicated team coach with athletes should practice hard to make JIM &

WS visible and shining at National / International Winter Games.

(v) Manually beated slopes at Solang were found difficult and at times

hazardous by many of the athletes.

Recommendations

20. Based on the experience gained during these events, following

recommendations are proposed:-

(a) JIM & WS should form a dedicated team for participating in winter Games

and they should be provided with quality alpine / Nordic equipment and clothing.

(b) JIM & WS shall be helped by state tourism Deptt. to build T – Bar lift at

Aru and Baisaran near Pahalgam which may cum up as future destination.

(c) Such competitions shall be conducted at a place where suitable slopes

as well as cross country tracks are available. Solang, Manali (H.P) though a

fair place equipped with rope way, it lacks proper slope as well as Nordic Cross

Country track which at some time become hazardous due to difficult snow

conditions and exposed mud patches.

(d) At Solang, Manali (H.P) the slopes are beated manually by hired

manpower which does not give good results and the athletes find it difficult to

perform on such slopes. Hence a snow beater machine may be made available

to make the slopes suitable for such events or some other destinations e.g

Gulmarg –J&K and Auli (H.P) may be given a try.

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(e) The cross country track, as found by JIM & WS team as well as by High

Altitude Warfare School (HAWS) is not suitable having inadequate length and

lacking technical aspects. Hence it is suggested that the Nordic events may be

better conducted at Gulmarg- J & K.

Conclusion

21. JIM & WS participated for the first time in an event like Alpine Premier League &

Gulmarg Global Derby 2012 with less personnel experience and equipment, the

athletes in a great feat of chivalry exerting their all skill, knowledge and experience

performed fairly well bagging one Gold & two silver medals in two different events. This

has given the team a good startup to look forward and take a giant leap in the field of

winter Games, all they need is the support of state Government in regard of their

equipment and training facilities. This proves the fact that the team has been successful

in attaining the proposed aim to a greater extend.

(Virinder Singh)Colonel Principal (JIM & WS)

Encl: As stated

Copy to: 1. Principal Secretary to Hon,ble Chief Minister, Govt of J&K, Civil Secretariat, Jammu-J&K 2. Shri R S Chib, Hon,ble Minister, Youth Service & Sports and Medical and Technical Education, Govt of J&K, Civil Secretariat, Jammu –J&K 3. Shri Nawang Rigzin Jora, Hon,ble Tourism Minister, Govt of J&K, Civil Secretariat, Jammu –J&K. 4. Atul Dulloo, IAS, Commissioner / Secretary Tourism, Govt. of J&K, Civil Secretariat, Jammu –J&K 5. Mr Rakesh Mohan, IAS, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi-110001 6. Col H S Chauhan, SM, VSM, FRGS, President IMF, 6 Benito Juarez Road, New Delhi- 21

7. High Altitude Warfare School, Gulmarg C/O 56 APO.

8. DDG, Army Adventure Wing, Sena Bhawan, New Delhi-110011

9. Institute Library.