Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Dist sub-jr badminton tourney from Nov. 5

SJAN-Gaikwad Patil Group joint venture 


The Sports Journalists’ Association of Nagpur (SJAN) in association with Nagpur District Badminton Association (NDBA) is organising Tulsiramji Gaikwad-Patil Memorial District Open Sub-Junior Badminton tournament from November 5 to 7.
The three-day tourney will be held here at the Nagpur University’s Subhedar Hall, Ravi Nagar. Boys and girls will vie for top honours in ten events in three age categories – Under-10, Under-13 and Under-15. In the U-13 and U-15 section, doubles events will also be held.
While addressing media persons on Wednesday, chairman of Gaikwad Patil Group Mohan Gaikwad said they are always ready to help sports.I love sports and want to do lot of things for the development of sports". He also announced that this tournament will be an annual future with SJAN.
Director of Gaikwad Patil Group Colonel Rahul Sharma said " Our Group has been sponsoring badminton and chess tournaments regularly in the region. We also have a team in the Maharashtra Chess League (MCL). I am happy that we and SJAN have joined hands for this venture,”.
The NDBA will provide the technical support to the tournament.President of Nagpur District Badminton Association Kundatai Vijaykar said, " We are happy that SJAN has taken initiative to conduct one district open tournament. It will provide a platform to the budding players to show their talent".
SNDL has sponsored the prizes in the tournament. Its senior manager (PR and Branding) Yogita Kasture expressed happiness oer joining the hands with SJAN.
Leading badminton equipment company Yonex will provide the shuttles. Entry forms will be distributed shortly to coaches and players. NDBA joint secretary Naresh Chafelkar was also present on the occasion. SJAN president Dr Ram Thakur made introductory remarks.Secretary Kishor Bagde proposed a voteof thanks.

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