APPRECIATION & THANK YOU – United Sherpa Association (USA) Inc.

UNITED SHERPA ASSOCIATION (U.S.A.) INC.
Sherpa Kyidug America, New Yor

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BABU CHHIRI SHERPA MEMORIAL VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT 2026

August 29th 2026 ON THE OCCASION OF THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY

2nd Edition

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Tournament Date: Saturday, August 29, 2026
Venue: Sherpa Lhapso Land
Address: 186 River Road, Wallkill, NY 12589

HEARTFELT APPRECIATION & THANK YOU

On behalf of United Sherpa Association (U.S.A.) Inc. – Sherpa Kyidug America, New York and US-Nepal Climbers Association Inc. (USA), the joint organizers of the Babu Chhiri Sherpa Memorial Volleyball Tournament 2026 – 2nd Edition, held on the occasion of the 30th Anniversary of United Sherpa Association (U.S.A.) Inc., we extend our heartfelt appreciation and sincere gratitude to everyone who contributed to the successful completion of this special event.

The success of this tournament was made possible through the generosity of our sponsors and contributors, the dedication of our tournament officials and volunteers, the professionalism of our medical support team, and—most importantly—the enthusiastic participation and sportsmanship of all teams and players.

SPECIAL APPRECIATION TO OUR SPONSORS & CONTRIBUTORS

We gratefully recognize and sincerely thank our Breakfast Sponsor, Lunch Sponsor, prize sponsors, individual sponsors, donors, contributors, and community supporters:

1. Pasang Sherpa Family
Baltimore

2. Late Babu Chhiri Sherpa Family
Upstate

3. Sonam Sherpa
In memory of his late mother-in-law, Kandu Sherpa Garma

4. Dawa Sherpa
Windham

5. Ngawang S. Sherpa
North Brunswick, New Jersey

6. Wongchu Sherpa
Okhaldhunga

7. Volleyball Team Entry Fee Contributors

8. Upstate Sherpa Community New York USA
Upstate, New York, USA

9. Ang Gelje Sherpa
Okhaldhunga

10. Tepten Sherpa – Baro Restaurant 1376

We sincerely appreciate your financial contributions, food sponsorships, prizes, supplies, services, and other generous forms of support. Your commitment and generosity played an important role in making this tournament possible and strengthening our community.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR CHAMPION & RUNNER-UP

🏆 CHAMPION – TEAM GARMA

Congratulations to the Garma Team for becoming the Champion of the Babu Chhiri Sherpa Memorial Volleyball Tournament 2026 – 2nd Edition.

🥈 RUNNER-UP – TEAM DOLAKHA

Congratulations to the Dolakha Team for an outstanding performance and for earning the Runner-Up position.

We commend both teams for demonstrating excellent teamwork, determination, discipline, competitive spirit, and sportsmanship throughout the tournament.

INDIVIDUAL AWARD RECIPIENTS

We also extend our warmest congratulations to the players recognized for outstanding individual performances:

🏐 Best Player
🏐 Best Setter
🏐 Best Spiker

Congratulations on your exceptional skills, dedication, teamwork, and contribution to the tournament.

SPECIAL RECOGNITION & APPRECIATION

Our heartfelt appreciation and special thanks go to our:

Tournament Management Team
Referee Team
Line Judges Team
Nepalese American Nurses Association (NANA) Team
Volunteer Network of Sherpa Students & Professionals (NSSP) Team
All Volunteers and Community Supporters

Your valuable time, professional service, teamwork, commitment, and dedication were essential to the safe, fair, organized, and successful operation of the tournament.

We especially appreciate the medical professionals who remained available to support the health and safety of our players and participants.

SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL PARTICIPATING TEAMS & PLAYERS

We proudly recognize and thank every team captain and player who participated in this year’s tournament.

Your participation, friendship, discipline, teamwork, and sportsmanship represent the true spirit and purpose of the Babu Chhiri Sherpa Memorial Volleyball Tournament.

TEAM 1 – TAPLEJUNG

Team Captain: Fupu Tshering Sherpa

Fupu Sherpa
Karma Sherpa
Pemba Tashi Sherpa
Pasang Sherpa
Pasang T. Sherpa
Chhopel T. Sherpa
Suson Sherpa
Saroj Sherpa

TEAM 2 – DOLAKHA

Team Captain: Pemson Sherpa

Pemson Sherpa
Nim Lakpa Sherpa
Sonam Sherpa
Mingmar R. Sherpa
Ang Pasang Sherpa
Tashidealk Sherpa
Sangey Sherpa
Thilen Sherpa

TEAM 3 – GTKT

Team Captain: Sanam Sherpa Lama

Sanam Lama
Nima Sherpa
Dawa Sherpa
Domi Sherpa
Pasang G. Sherpa
Gyeljen Sherpa
Kalden Sherpa
Lakpa G. Sherpa
Phurba Sherpa

TEAM 4 – RAMECHHAP

Team Captain: Chhiri Lama

Chhiri Lama
Gylzen Lama
Phurba Sherpa
Jangbu Sherpa
Sange Sherpa
Lakpa Tenzing Sherpa

TEAM 5 – GARMA

Team Captain: Sonam P. Sherpa

Mingmar Sherpa
Pem Nuru Sherpa
Lhakpa Tenji Sherpa
Sonam P. Sherpa
Pasang Lama
Pemba Gyeljen Sherpa
Pem T. Sherpa
Sonam Sherpa

THANK YOU TO OUR COMMUNITY

We extend our sincere gratitude to all participating teams, players, team captains, families, spectators, community leaders, sponsors, donors, contributors, volunteers, officials, medical professionals, supporters, and everyone who attended and supported the event.

Your presence and participation created an atmosphere of friendship, unity, respect, and community spirit.

This tournament represents much more than athletic competition. It brings our community together across generations, encourages healthy competition and youth participation, strengthens friendship and cooperation, and promotes the values of teamwork, discipline, and sportsmanship.

Most importantly, the tournament continues to honor, remember, and preserve the extraordinary legacy of Late Babu Chhiri Sherpa, whose achievements, courage, determination, and contribution to the mountaineering community continue to inspire generations.

As we celebrate the 30th Anniversary of United Sherpa Association (U.S.A.) Inc. – Sherpa Kyidug America, New York, we are deeply grateful to everyone who continues to stand with our organizations and support our community programs and initiatives.

The successful completion of the Babu Chhiri Sherpa Memorial Volleyball Tournament 2026 – 2nd Edition was a collective achievement made possible by all of you.