Let’s Celebrate Badminton! MBC to host ‘Mangala Cup 2017’
Let’s Celebrate Badminton! Mangala Badminton Club (MBC) to host the First ever Inter State (Karnataka and Kerala) Open Badminton Tournament- ‘Mangala Cup 2017’
Mangaluru: Originated in the year 2010, Mangala Badminton Club (“MBC”) is still active as a result of the efforts of badminton players at the US Mallya indoor court. Over the past 6 years, the memberships have steadily grown from 40 to 170 members who are actively playing in the club even today. From 15 year old teenagers to 70+ year old veterans, the club has a diverse set of players from different age groups. The players, who come from different walks of life, practice and compete hard with each other, but in a friendly and harmonious environment. Irrespective of their age, skill level, or background, a common thread that binds all the players of the club is their passion and enthusiasm for the game. It is with this enthusiasm to promote the sport.
In the past, Mangala Badminton Club, affiliated to Dakshina Kannada District Badminton Association (DKDBA) has organized many tournaments in the local and district level, but this year for the FIRST time they are hosting “Mangala cup 2017”- a Interstate (Karnataka and Kerala) Open Badminton Tournament; and DK, Udupi and Kasaragod District level tournament below 18 year category from 13 January till 15 January 2017 at the US Mallya Indoor Stadium, Lalbagh-Mangaluru,, said CS Bhandary, Finance Committee Member of the Club during a press meet held at Hotel Kudla, Balmatta-Mangaluru.
” Lot of our members have encouraged young talents to participate in tournaments. Our members have also trained children and youth who have participated in state and national level tournaments. The tournament will be inaugurated at 9.30 am in the presence of chief whip of Govt of Karnataka Ivan D Souza, D.C Dr .K Jagadeesh, Badminton Coach and International player Mohit Kamat, Ex-National player and Badminton Coach Sudhakar B.N, Chairman of Sri Devi Education Trust and President, DKDBA Sadananda Shetty; Deputy Director, Youth Service and Sports Department, Mangaluru-Pradeep D’Souza, and Secretary of DKDBA-Ivan Patrao; and MD od Surabhi Group, of Concerns, Mangaluru- B Subhaschandra Prabhu” added Bhandary.
Also speaking during the press meet, President of MBC, Venkatesh AS said, ” 13 years below,16 years below and 19 year below category single and doubles; and for open category for men and women, above 35 years and 45 years of age, women’s Doubles of 30 years above, will be played during the three-day event. A total sum of prize money of Rs 4.75 lacs will be shared by the various winners in this tournament. The Closing ceremony will be graced by MLA J.R Lobo, Olympian and Arjuna Awardee Smt Vandana Shanbogue; MCC Mayor -M Harinath; Sadananda Shetty; Chairman of AJ Group of Institutions-A.J Shetty; Director of Ship Waves Online Pvt Ltd- Mohammed Harris; and Dr Director of City Hospital and Research Centre, Mangaluru – Dr Roshan Shetty”.
Deepak Kumar (Secretary), Santhosh Kumar Shetty ( Past President), Pradeep Rao (Treasurer), Parimal (Tournament Chairman), Ashok Hegde and Anil Rao BS (Vice Presidents) and Laxmi Suvarna (Committee member) among others of Mangala Badminton Club were present during the press meet. The MBC Managing Committee members graciously invite all sports lovers, especially Badminton players to come and witness the Badminton stars in action and fight for their glory.
