SnowShoe Association holds AGM, Tariq Ghani elected J&K President

Srinagar, Oct 31: The Jammu and Kashmir SnowShoe Association elected Tariq Rashid Ghani as its new president during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at the Radisson Collection Hotel & Spa, Riverfront Srinagar, where members reviewed the association’s achievements and outlined future plans to expand winter sports.

The meeting, as per a statement issued, was attended by senior office bearers, athletes, and dignitaries and witnessed the election of a new executive body and a detailed review of the association’s achievements and upcoming goals. The AGM was observed by Mir Mudassir, Acting President of the World SnowShoe Federation and President of the SnowShoe Federation of India.

In his address, Mir Mudassir lauded the consistent efforts of the J&K SnowShoe Association in promoting winter sports at both the national and international levels.  “J&K continues to remain the heartbeat of Indian snowshoe running. The commitment of its athletes and leadership has brought the sport into the national limelight,” said Mudassir. “With a rich record of hosting national championships and nurturing international medallists, I am confident that the new team will take the sport to even greater heights.” The meeting also expressed gratitude to outgoing President Tariq Zargar, who led the Association since 2020. Under his leadership, J&K hosted multiple National Championships and Khelo India Winter Games, while J&K athletes won medals at the World SnowShoe Championships. Members thanked him for his dedicated service and requested him to continue contributing to the Association’s future endeavours. The elections were conducted smoothly, with Tariq Rashid Ghani unanimously elected as the new president of the J&K SnowShoe Association. The new executive lineup included President Tariq Ghani, Senior Vice-President Naseem Chaya, Vice-Presidents Arif Laigaroo, Advocate Suhaib Mir, Adnan Shah, General Secretary Dr Altaf ur Rehman, Treasurer Muzamil Hussain Mir, Joint Secretaries Aaqid Kanth and Aman Singh. Executive Members: Reyaz Wani, Gulzar Khan, Ahsan Ali Beigh, Muzamil Dar, Abid Hussain, Tariq Ahmad Zargar, Bilal Ahmad, Mushtaq Bashir, and Shoaib Mir. Newly elected President Tariq Ghani expressed his gratitude and outlined his vision: “It’s an honour to lead such a dynamic team. We will focus on expanding SnowShoe’s footprint across J&K, particularly in the Jammu region, and ensure the sport regains its rightful place in the Khelo India Winter Games as a competitive discipline.” Senior Vice-President Naseem Chaya emphasised development at the grassroots level: “Our goal is to bring SnowShoe racing to every district—from Srinagar and Baramulla to Rajouri and Bhaderwah—and to identify new talent who can represent India globally.”