Winter games at Gulmarg from December 25

Srinagar, Nov 16 (UNI) The Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Department will organise a week-long ice skating championship at the world famous tourist resort of Gulmarg from December 25.

The championship will mark the beginning of the winter sports activities at Gulmarg.

This would be followed by the Gulmarg Cup from February 4 to 11 next year while the Gondola Ski Cup will be organised in the last week of February.

The Jammu and Kashmir Youth services and Sports Department will also conduct a ski coaching camp at Gulmarg from December 25 to 31.

The Department will also organise different courses for students in skiing. The first course would be held from January 7 to 21 next year, the second from Jaunary 23 to February 6, the third from February 8 to 22 and the fourth from February 24 to March 10.

An inter-district competition would be held from March 12 to 16.

The Kashmir University would conduct the first course from January 20 to February 3 and the second course from February 18 to March 4.

The Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council will hold its first course from January 16 to 29, second course from February one to 14 and the third course from February 15 to 28.

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