105 Players,100 Matches, 9 Events- Malnad State Ranking Badminton Tourney Ends
Mangaluru: The valedictory of the Malnad State Ranking Badminton Tournament which kicked off on 1 June 2017, was held on Sunday 4 June 2017 at the US Mallya Indoor Court, Mangaluru. A total of 105 players, with 116 entries, and 100 matches played in nine events/categories, which was being held for the first time in Mangaluru under the aegis of Karnataka State Badminton Association, Bengaluru. The Chief Referee for the tournament is R.Suresh Kumar of KBA, with 46 years of experience; and at the helm as Match Controller is Suresh P, of KBA.
The guests of honour namely-U Vimal Kumar-Ex-National champion, Ex-International and Chief Badminton Coach of India; B Nagaraj Shetty-Ex-State Minister, Govt. of Karnataka; A Sadanand Shetty-President, DKDBA; B V Srinivas-Hon. President, KBA; Mohan Lal PR- Hon. Secretary, KBA; Sitarama Somayaji, Dy GM, Syndicate Bank, Mangaluru;Dr Mohan Appaji-President, KDBA-Coorg; and Ivan Pinto-Sports Promoter graced the valedictory function, which was attended by badminton lovers. Also joined on stage were the Poovaiah Brothers, namely Ashok (ex-state Badminton Champion) and Arun Poovaiah, who were the pillars behind this prestigious event.
The tournament was held in memory of Late Vinay Siddaraj, a pro-Badminton player- where is mother, wife, relatives and friends graced the valedictory. Addressing the gathering Vimal Kumar said, “You should all know that Badminton is now the second popular game in India after Cricket.This is indeed a nice indoor stadium.The Poovaiah brothers should take an initiative in starting coaching classes for the young budding badminton players of Mangaluru and DK, thereby help in nurturing them to improve their talents to play for Karnataka State and India in future. Badminton is a great racquet sport that offers a tremendous amount of benefits for participants. It is a fun and exciting sport to pick up if you’re looking for an activity that boosts your physical, mental and social aspects of health.”
“While you are playing badminton you need to work on your goals and try to accomplish and achieve your goals. You need to play with passion and determination and try to make your dreams come true. Also you need to believe in your coach, because he or she will turn into a better and great player. What sport requires strength, endurance, wit as well as mental capabilities? None other than the sport of badminton. I’m sure that you’ve all heard of this great sport and perhaps you’ve even enjoyed it at one point in your lifetime. Unfortunately, most people don’t even consider badminton a sport and the few who do, see it as a “sissy sport”. I am here to shatter this view and to prove that badminton is as challenging as your Indian sports like Cricket, Kabbadi, Football etc.Take up badminton game and I bet you’ll love it once you get the touch of it” added Vimal.
Also speaking on the occasion, Nagaraj Shetty said,” The common in this sport is even it is not played always of the players they can easily remember it even they are not playing it all the times.The common in playing badminton is the more you play the more friends you got and challengers come to have the battle to know if you are a great player. Having sports is good because sports is more interesting than the computers, and cellphones that we use. Playing badminton can make your body have a good body strength and active in everything. It can also help you to have a new friends and a new persons to teach how to play it. I urge that many youngsters and adults take up this interesting sport- and if the badminton association need my help, I can even join them in discussing of having a full-fledged badminton court in Mangaluru”
Sadanand Shetty also spoke, and encouraged the young to take up badminton game and feel the difference in their life. Arun Poovaiah was felicitated during the occasion for his tremendous contribution towards this sport. The welcome address was delivered by Praveen Kumar Bangera of DKDBA, and the vote of thanks was proposed by Arun Poovaiah. Rashmi Peris compered the programme.
Finals Results: Men’s Singles Finals: Raghu M (1), WPBA, defeated. Sai Prateek K, I-SPORTS, 21-19 21-17; In Women’s Singles Finals: Ruth Misha V (1), KBA, defeated. R.N.Savita (2), , 21-12 20-22 21-14; In Men’s Doubles; Prakash Raj S and Vaibhav (1), SAI, defeated. Kiran Kumar.G and Vasantha Kumar Hr (2), WPBA, 21-16 21-19 .
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