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	PU rowers lead in 2 events Our Sports Reporter Chandigarh, December 3 Rowers from Panjab University stole the limelight by staying ahead in two events in the All-India Inter-University Rowing Championship, which began at Sukhna Lake here today. Various results: all heats: single scull: Sishan Pal (PU, Chd) 1, Tidme Anil (Pune University) 2; single scull: B. Harsha (Anna) 1, Yadav Amol (Shivaji) 2, Jaswinder Singh (GNDU) 3; single scull: Shyamal Tikedar (Calcutta University) 1, Suminder Singh (Punjabi University, Patiala) 2; double scull: Gurpal Singh and Karaj Singh (PU,Chd) 1, Ranjit Kumar and Souman (Calcutta University, Kolkata) 2, Jadhar Vijay and Nalavade Vinod (Shivaji University) 3; double scull: Paras Kalhan and Bikramjeet Singh (GND University, Amritsar)1, Naveen Kumar and Keshav (Lucknow University) 2. Kabaddi trials The Amateur Circle Kabaddi Federation of India will hold selection trials for the Indian circle kabaddi men’s team on December 6 at 1.30 pm at Panjab University sports grounds. The team will take part in the eighth Zahoor Elahi Memorial International Circle Kabaddi Tournament in Lahore in January 2004. Sub-junior boxing The 18th Chandigarh State Sub-Junior Boxing Championship in the age group of 12 to 17 years will be held at Boxing Coaching Centre, Sector 42 sports complex, on December 13 and 14. The fourth Chandigarh State Senior Women Boxing Championship will be held on the same dates.
	Golfers should do warm-up exercises, says fitness trainer Arvind Katyal Chandigarh, December 3 Ninety per cent of the back injuries caused while playing golf are due to stiff hamstring muscles, said Mark Arnold, fitness trainer of the UK PGA team, at the Chandigarh Golf Club here today. He is here to provide guidance on the fitness levels for golf trainees as part of the three-day PGA golf teaching programme at the club. Arnold said in golf, one needed to do warm-up exercises so as to prevent oneself from any future complications. He laid stress on yoga exercises and said many, like arm-twisting while bending sideways, were good for golfers. Stretching one’s back without jerks and with gradual movements could be good for a player, he added. Arnold prescribed a few warm-up exercises before moving on to first tee. These included, walking for 5 or 10 minutes, followed by arm-circling. Arnold said, even the arms should be swung gently circular in motion forward and backward several times. Third warm-up exercise would be to have full squats, without a club, then holding club with each hand, so that the club was raised above one’s hand when one raised one’s arms. Then fourth warm-up exercise would be to go in for half -standing twist without a club and with a club behind one’s back. Then finally, golf swing without a ball could be done several times. Arnold suggested that for all golfers, a post-game exercise schedule should be adhered to. Here the basic aim was to help the muscles used in the game return to their normal resting length. These could be summed up as exercises relating to upper back, shoulder, triceps, forearms, spine rotators, sidebands, back of legs and lower back. Asked if the age group also mattered while taking exercises pertaining to golf, Arnold said, for below 12 years, we could do away with weights, but the sit-ups, press-ups, Swiss rolls and various flexibility exercises would help the young golfers. He suggested few programmes to improve fitness, which could be done by any golfer playing at the competitive level. These included, improving stability, hamstring flexibility and spinal rotation, then at second level, by adding abdominal work on exhalation. At third level, the awareness to pelvic stability and strengthening deep core muscles should be done. Arnold said, he was amazed to see the presence of 400 golfers at the club, which was rare. Indian golfers had talent and skills, but needed a little modification in their exercise schedule along with regulated dietary habits, he opined.
	Kapil Dev to visit city tomorrow Our Sports Reporter Chandigarh, December 3 The legendary cricketer and former Captain of the Indian cricket team Kapil Dev will be in Chandigarh on December 5 to meet and interact with under 19 schoolchildren of St Stephen’s School, Sector 45 and Yadavindra Public School, Mohali. This is part of the build up to the ICC World Cup 2004 undertaken by MAX, the premium movies and events channel. According to Mr Rajat Jain, the Executive Vice- President and Business head, MAX, Kapil, the brand ambassador will be visiting 11 cities in India.This is an innovative exercise conceptualised by MAX as a prelude to the ICC under 19 World Cup 2004 that will be telecast in February and March, 2004, exclusively by MAX. As per the programme, Kapil will visit St Stephen’s School, Sector 45 at 11 am followed by another visit to YPS, Mohali at 1.30 pm on December 5.
	DAV-10 win archery meet Our Sports Reporter Chandigarh, December 3 DAV College, Sector 10, today bagged the overall Panjab University Inter-College Archery Championship title by collecting 1,764 points at SGGS College, Sector 26. The host college got second place while third place went to DAV College, Abohar. Amit and Paramvir of DAV College, Sector 10, won first two places, respectively, in the individual events. Results: DAV College, Sector 10 1, (1,764 points); SGGS College, Sector 26 (1,667 points) 2, DAV College, Abohar (1,587 points) 3, GN Khalsa College, Abohar (975 points) 4. Individual events: Amit (DAVC-10) 1, (609 pts)1, Paramvir (DAVC-10 (609-through tie-breaker) 2, Ravinder (SGGS-26 -592 pts) 3, Surinder Kamboj- (DAVC, Abohar - 566 pts) 4. Cricket tourney Shishu Niketan Senior Secondary School, Sector 22, outplayed Mount Carmel School, Sector 47, by five wickets in the St Kabir Trophy Cricket Tournament at Sector 16 cricket stadium. Mount Carmel scored 97 runs for the loss of nine wickets while SN school achieved the target in 19 overs with five wickets in hand. In another tie, DAV Senior Secondary School, Sector 8, beat Vivek High School, Sector 38, by 146 runs. DAV-8 made 210 runs for the loss of six wickets while Vivek School boys were bundled out for 55 runs in 15.1 overs.
	Indoor games at cultural function Our Correspondent Panchkula, December 3 Indoor and outdoor games and a cultural programme were organised by the Saket Institute for the Orthopedically Handicapped Children to mark World Disabled Day here today. Various competitions like carrom, table tennis, dart, crutch race, wheel chair, tricycle, toffee, matka, musical chair and painting were conducted on the occasion. The competitions were conducted for girls and boys separately. Meanwhile, the Welfare Centre for Hearing and Speech Handicapped, Raipur Rani, also organised a sports meet, a painting competition and a cultural programme on the occasion. Mr A.P.S. Sodhi, Senior Medical Officer of Raipur Rani, who was the chief guest inaugurated the function in which a painting competition, races and magic show were organised, said Mrs Sharanjit Kaur, Assistant Director of the centre. A cultural programme and magic show on the occasion entertained the gathering. Winners of the competitions were also given prizes.