MONDAY, MAY 20, 2024
Team Herald
PANJIM: The Yonex - Sunrise All-India Sub Junior Badminton Ranking Tournament 2024 organised by the Goa Badminton Association under the aegis of Badminton Association of India (BAI) and in collaboration with the Goa Badminton Association is all set to kick off in the State from May 10, at the Multipurpose Stadium, Peddem.
The qualifying matches will be held from May 10 to 13, followed by the main draw from May 14 to 17. Semi-finals will be played on May 16 and finals on May 17. With close to 2,000 players registering to showcase their skills, the tournament promises to be a spectacular display of badminton prowess. The event will feature the finest young talents from India competing in the U-15 and U-17 age categories across 10 events, including singles, doubles and mixed doubles. Rs 6 lakh is the total prize money.
A dedicated team of 120 technical officials will oversee the proceedings throughout the eight-day event. Vivek Saraf from Maharashtra has been nominated by BAI as the Referee, supported by Deputy Referees Aniruddha Joshi and Debbrata Pau. Prabhakar Rao from Jharkhand is appointed as the Observer by BAI. Sandeep Heble takes on the role of organising secretary, with a team of newly elected GBA EC taking up various organisational responsibilities.
Goa Badminton Association President Manoj Patil expressed his delight for the event, stating, “We are thrilled to host the Yonex Sunrise All-India Sub Junior Badminton Ranking Tournament in Goa which has world class facilities. The participation of India’s top young talents in this beautiful venue is a testament to the hard work put in by our association members. We extend our gratitude to the Government of Goa, Tourism Department, the Sports Authority of Goa, and various other agencies for their tremendous support. We are fully committed to ensuring a memorable and successful tournament for all participants.”
