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Bhutan Shooting Federation is organizing an Open Air Rifle Shooting Championship for both the genders between the ages of 12 – 16 with effect from 15th to 26th March to commemorate the Birth Anniversary 5th Druk Gyalpo. The winners will not only get an opportunity to showcase their talent but they will also be awarded an attractive cash prizes and individual medals and opportunity to continue their sports career in shooting. For further information, please contact the following personnel during office hours: Kunzang Choden, Coach: 17364406 Dawa Lham, Coach: 77240855 Dorji Phurba, Coach: 77320218 Tshering Wangmo: 17676600 Registration deadline: 10th March – 14th March, 2017 15th – 21st March, 2017: Qualification Round after school hour 26th March, 2017: Final and awarding ceremony Entry fee: Nu. 200/-

Royal Thimphu College (RTC) & the Bhutan Olympic Committee (BOC) jointly announce the availability of up to 6 sports scholarships for the academic year 2017. An equal number of slots will be provided for male and female candidates. The scholarship will cover all tuition and boarding costs for 3 years. Applicants who meet the RTC admissions criteria with outstanding sporting achievements may apply. Please visit www.rtc.bt or www.bhutanolympiccommittee.org for eligibility criteria and details. Application forms can be downloaded from the RTC or BOC websites or can be collected from the RTC city office at Room # 56, Chang Lam Plaza, Thimphu or the RTC admissions office at Ngabiphu. The deadline for submission is March 17, 2017, noon.Application forms can be submitted at the RTC Office, Ngabiphu or the RTC City Office at Chang Lam Plaza. The scholarship awards will be announced on the RTC website after the selection. For more information, log onto our website or call us at 351801 ext 105.

A week long “Outstanding Volleyball Coaching Camp” ended yesterday. The camp was organized by the Bhutan Volleyball Federation at the Changlingmethang from 27th January till 2nd February, 2017. 20 School students from Chukha, Pemagatshel, Zhemgang, Wangdue, Lhuntse, Punakha and Thimphu attended the camp who were selected from the last National School Games. The students were awarded the certificate at the end of the camp. “I hope you will go back to your respective Dzongkhag and work closely with Dzongkhag Sports Association in promoting the Volleyball” said Mr. Namgyal Wangchuk, Head of Sports Research and Development Division, Bhutan Olympic Committee.

The Bhutan Table Tennis Federation will be organizing the following programs:   1. Winter Table Tennis Coaching Camp for beginners from 9th to 14th January, 2017, 2. Advance Table Tennis Coaching Camp from 16th to 22nd January, 2017, and 3. 19th BOC-Funakoshi Table Tennis Championship from 25th to 28th January, 2017.   Interested Table Tennis enthusiasts may kindly register for the programs. For more information please contact: 17584157 or  17604938.

The Bhutan Table Tennis Federation (BTTF) conducted the Olympic Solidarity Course, International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Level II Coaches Course from 26th to 31st December, 2016, in Thimphu, Bhutan. Mr. Mohammed Ameeh Mohammed Atoum from Jordan was the course director (ITTF Certified) and he is currently working as the Head Coach for Oman. 14 male & 1 female attended the course. The Course was jointly conducted by Olympic Solidarity, Bhutan Olympic Committee, ITTF and BTTF.

The Bhutan Shooting Federation (BSF) organized the Shooting Coaching Course D-License from 19th to 21st December, 2016. Mr. Kravs Jorn Christensen from Denmark was the Course Director. Currently, he works for Bangladesh Shooting Sports Federation as a Coach. 12 male and 10 female participated in the course and all the participants passed the course. The Course was jointly conducted by Olympic Solidarity, Bhutan Olympic Committee, International Shooting Sports Federation and BSF.

Mr. Sonam Karma Tshering, Secretary General, Bhutan Olympic Committee (BOC), presented bronze medal (Royal Civil Service Award) to Mr. Yonten Gyeltshen, Coach, Bhutan Tennis Federation (right) and Mr. Dala Thinley, Coach, Bhutan Table Tennis Federation (left) at the BOC’s Office, near Changlingmethang.

The Executive Board Meeting of the SAOC was held on 3rd of December, 2016, in Kathmandu, Nepal. His Excellency Mr. Daljit B.K. Shreepali, Minister of the Youth and Sports Ministry welcomed the delegates with a traditional khadar and inaugurated the ceremony by lighting a butter lamp. Shortly thereafter, Mr. Jeevan Ram Shrestha, President of Nepal NOC, chaired the meeting. The following delegates attended the meeting: Mrs. Jyoti Rana, Vice President, Nepal NOC Tendi Lama Sherpa, Secretary General, Nepal NOC Sujan Lal Shrestha, Executive Secretary, Nepal NOC Nilendra Raj Shrestha, Member, Nepal NOC Gen. (Retd) Fakhruddin Haider, Director General, Bangladesh NOC Sonam Karma Tshering, Secretary General, Bhutan NOC Jigme Thinley, Asst. Program Officer, Bhutan NOC Muhammad Khalid Mahmood, Secretary General, Pakistan NOC Charles W.D. Henry, Vice President, Sri Lanka NOC Maxwell P.N. De Silva, Secretary General, Sri Lanka NOC   Representatives from the following NOCs were absent: India NOC, and Maldives NOC   Following were the agenda for the meeting: Adoption and confirmation of new office bearers of SAOC Finalization of the date of the XIII SAG, 2018 Discussion on amendment of constitution of SAOC Others: Headquarters for SAOC   All the NOC delegates agreed and finalized the dates of the XIII South Asian Games to be held from the 9th to 18th of March in 2019.

JUDO WINTER CAMP The Bhutan Judo Association will conduct Judo training camps during the winter break for both advanced Judo players and beginners. The course is open to all. There are two venues and schedules: 1. For beginners (grassroots) Venue: YDF building (near Karma’s Coffee) Days: Monday, Wednesday & Friday. Time: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. 2. For beginners and advanced Venue: Bhutan Judo Association dojo at Pelkhil School Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday.  Time: For beginners: 9:00 – 11:00 a.m (grassroots course), & for seniors: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (advanced course) Coaches: Coach Miyu Uchida (JICA) and Assistant Coach Pema Dargay. Dates: 1st December, 2016 to 9th February, 2017 [Note: Schedule is subject to change.] For registration, please call: Mr. Sonam Dorji, General Secretary: 17561213 Mr. Pema Dargay, Assistant Coach: 17945279

The Bhutan Olympic Committee is pleased to announce the following vacancy: