6th Inter School Kyorugi and 1st Inter School Poomsae Taekwondo C’ship concludes in Dimapur

The 6th Inter School Kyorugi and 1st Inter School Poomsae Taekwondo Championship 2025, organised by the Dimapur District Taekwondo Association (DDTA), concluded at MDSC Stadium, Dimapur. Held from October 17 to 18, the championship brought together over 200 participants representing 20 schools and Taekwondo academies from across Dimapur district.
Kendriya Vidyalaya (Khatkhati) clinched the overall team champion title, while Hollotoli School and Dreamworks Taekwondo Academy secured the first and second runners-up positions, respectively. Pilgrim Higher Secondary School was honoured with the Best Discipline Award.
The opening ceremony on October 17 was graced by Education Secretary of the Dimapur Nagaland Students’ Union (DNSU), Kevin Gongmei, as guest of honour which also featured remark from general secretary of DDTA, Tridibesh M. Chowdhury. Both speakers encouraged the young athletes and emphasized the values of discipline, respect and perseverance inherent in Taekwondo, while advocating for its wider promotion.
Participating institutions included Maple Tree School, Hollotoli School, Holy Child School, MGM Higher Secondary School, Lima Aier Higher Secondary School, Dreamworks Taekwondo Academy, Raindrops Academy, St. Thomas Higher Secondary School, Pilgrim Higher Secondary School, St. Mary’s Higher Secondary School (Padumpukhuri), Kendriya Vidyalaya (Khatkhati), Great Commission Higher Secondary School, Inaus Dojang, Kuda Taekwondo Club, Yimkongs Taekwondo Club, Dimapur Taekwondo Academy, Dimapur City Taekwondo Club, Indian Tiger, Singrijan Taekwondo Academy, and Taikho Taekwondo Club.
The championship concluded with a medal ceremony for both Kyorugi and Poomsae categories, celebrating the achievements of the participants and underscoring the spirit of sportsmanship, discipline, and teamwork. The organisers also acknowledged the valuable contribution of Kevin Gongmei towards the success of the event.