Water sports as part of Dasara kicked off with a splash at Varuna lake on the outskirts of Mysuru on Tuesday as kayaking, canoeing, slalom and dragon boat races were introduced for the first time in the State-level Dasara sports championships.
A total of 84 participants from seven districts of the State were participating in the State-level championship for kayaking, canoeing, slalom and dragon boat races as part of Dasara Chief Minister’s Cup 2023.
The Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES), Government of Karnataka, in association with Karnataka Olympic Association (KOA), General Thimayya National Academy for Adventure (GETHNAA), Kayaking and Canoeing Association of Karnataka (KCAK) and Outback Varuna are jointly organising the State-level championship for these water sports as part of the Dasara Chief Minister’s Cup 2023.
