CM Trophy 2.0 Announced in Goa; Over One Lakh Youth Expected to Participate

BJYM unveils tournament logo and theme song; sporting and cultural competitions to begin with a marathon at Zuari Bridge on November 22

Goa Khabar:The Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) has announced CM Trophy 2.0, a major sports and cultural festival aimed at encouraging youth participation across Goa. The tournament’s official logo and theme song were unveiled during a press conference, while the registration process for the competitions was also launched.

The press conference was attended by Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) Chairman and Saligao MLA Kedar Naik, BJP Chief Spokesperson and Vasco MLA Daji Salkar, BJYM Goa State President Tushar Kelkar, General Secretary Karina Shirodkar and Adv. Ram Naik.

The tournament will begin on November 22 with a marathon at the Zuari Bridge. The marathon will feature three categories: a 21-kilometre half marathon, a 10-kilometre run and a 5-kilometre run. Participants can register for the marathon until November 19.

CM Trophy 2.0 will feature five sporting disciplines, including cricket, football, volleyball, badminton and carrom, with competitions for both men and women.

In addition to sports, seven cultural competitions will be organised, including group dance, Fugdi, Ghumat Aarti, inter-collegiate street plays, solo singing, rangoli and painting. The initiative aims to provide young people with opportunities to showcase their sporting abilities and cultural talents.

Registration for constituency-level competitions will be held from November 26 to December 1. The constituency-level matches and competitions are scheduled from December 3 to 6.

Winners from the constituency-level competitions will qualify for the state-level finals, which will take place from December 10 to 13. The tournament will conclude with a grand closing ceremony on December 13.

The first edition of CM Trophy was organised in 2022 and attracted approximately 45,000 young participants from across Goa.

Addressing the press conference, MLAs Kedar Naik and Daji Salkar expressed confidence that participation would more than double this year, with over one lakh young people expected to take part in CM Trophy 2.0.

The organisers said the tournament would provide a platform for young athletes, artists and performers from different parts of Goa to demonstrate their skills and compete at constituency and state levels.

The Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha has appealed to young people across Goa to register in large numbers and actively participate in the sporting and cultural competitions.