First Time in The State A Government College From DK Will Host All-India Inter-University Ball Badminton Championship

First Time in The State A Government College From DK Will Host All-India Inter-University Ball Badminton Championship

The five-day All-India Inter-University Ball Badminton Championship will commence on Friday, January 13, in the grounds adjoining the First Grade Government College in Uppinangady. This is the first time a government college is hosting a national event in the State.

Praveen Kumar, the Physical Education Director of the college and convener of the championship informed that, 89 teams comprising over 1,000 players and 500 officials from across the country will participate in the championship. The matches will be held in the vast open space on the banks of river Netravathi. Students of government college worked for two months to clean the space and lay six clay courts for the championship. Elite Sports India channel will telecast the matches.