Araang League
Araang League is an annual football league in Manipur state of India that promotes young footballers in Manipur and NorthEast India.[1] The League is registered with All Manipur Football Association (AMFA) - AMFA is the state governing body of football in Manipur. It is affiliated with the All India Football Federation, the national governing body.
The first edition of Araang League football championship was hosted by the organizers with the partnership of Assam Rifles (Ukhrul District) and several private sponsors, notably Khaibak Designers Pvt Ltd in December 2014. Five times World Women's Boxing Champion Mary Kom inaugurated the tournament. The second edition of Araang League was held on 5 December 2015 at Tangkhul Naga Long Ground and Bakshi Mini Stadium, Ukhrul town.
Araang League is also the name of the governing body, the organization. The operations centre of the Football League is in Ukhrul, while its commercial office is New Delhi.
Araang League envisions to nurture the skills and identify talented youths for both genders in North-East region, referred to as "the powerhouse of Indian Sports." Araang League was formed in the year 2014 by a strong group of like-minded individuals from Manipur coming from different walks of life. Araang League aims to inculcate the spirit of healthy competition and sportsmanship, facilitate conducive environment for acquiring and developing football skills and help the youths in taking up football as a career, wherein preparing potential sports-persons to contribute in nation building, and to foster better relationship among the diverse communities in creating an atmosphere of peace, stability and unity in the region.
Araang mascotEdit
Araang League announced a mascot drawing open competition in September 2017. Football enthusiasts and well-wishers participated in the event and finally a mascot was chosen to be the winner. The Chief Minister of Manipur, Nongthombam Biren Singh launched the official mascot of the Araang League on 18 September 2017.[2]
The Sangai Express, the largest circulating newspaper in Manipur is its media partner.[3][4]
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Araang League promotes young footballers of Manipur". Business Standard.
- ↑ "Manipur CM Launches Official Mascot of Tangkhul Naga Football Centenary". eclecticnortheast.in.
- ↑ "Araang League". thesangaiexpress.com. Archived from the original on 2015-11-25. Retrieved 2015-11-25.
- ↑ "Araang League promotes young footballers of Manipur". aninews.in. Archived from the original on 2015-11-25.