Tulsiramji Gaikwad-Patil Memorial Nagpur District Sub-Junior Open Badminton tournament from November 12 to 15

The Sports Journalists’ Association of Nagpur (SJAN), under the auspices of Nagpur District Badminton Association (NDBA), is organising Tulsiramji Gaikwad-Patil Memorial District Open Sub-Junior Badminton tournament from November 12 to 15.

The venue for the four-day tourney will be announced later.

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.

Dr Mohan Gaikwad, chairman of Gaikwad Patil Group, said he is always ready to help sports.

“I love sports and want to do lot of things for the development of sports. Our Group has been sponsoring badminton and chess tournaments regularly in the region. I am happy to to be associated with the SJAN in sponsoring the district badminton tournament. Last year was a great success and I am sure this year will be even more successful. This is our second year and I would like to be associated with this tournament in the years to come,” said Dr Mohan Gaikwad.

The NDBA will provide the technical support to the tournament. NDBA secretary Mr Mangesh Kashikar is happy that SJAN has taken initiative to conduct one district open tournament.

Leading badminton equipment company Yonex will provide the shuttles, while prizes will be sponsored by SNDL Nagpur.

Entry forms will be displayed on the NDBA website (www.ndbasso.in) and all the players will have to fill the entry forms online, said SJAN secretary Kishor Bagde. Entry closes on November 5.

SJAN president Dr Ram Thakur has appealed to all the players to participate in the tournament in large numbers.