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MANGALURU
Kambala (slush way buffalo race) has got a boost with the Sports Authority of Karnataka, nether the Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports, giving its designation to Karnataka State Kambala Association, Udupi.
The authorities issued an bid giving the designation connected October 7, 2025.
The designation is valid for the adjacent 3 years oregon till further orders. With the order, the KSA has been recognised arsenic a State sports instauration to organise Kambalas.
The 18-member association, arsenic approved by the KSA, is headed by Belapu Deviprasad Shetty of Udupi.
Naveenchandra Alva of Vamanjoor, Mangaluru, is its vice-president and Vijayakumar Kanginamane of Hosmar, Karkala is the secretary.
The relation has Chandrahasa Sanil of Hosabettu, Lokesh Shetty of Muchchur, and Bhakar S. Kotian of Moodumarnad arsenic its excecutive committee members. It has 12 members.
In addition, Jeevandhar Ballal, Jeevandas A., and K. Gunapala Kadamba are honorary advisors of the association.
The president of the relation Belapu Deviprasad Shetty told The Hindu that with the government’s designation the kambala organising committees volition henceforth get yearly funds done the relation connected the proposal by the association.
“With the bid issued connected October 7, Kambala has officially been recognised by the government,” Mr. Shetty said.
