Mangalore, January 29: 32nd All-India Major Ports Shuttle Badminton Tournament – 2011-12 jointly hosted by New Mangalore Port Sports Council and Major Ports Sports Control Board commenced at NMPT on Saturday.
Dr P D Vaghela, Chairman, Kandla Port Trust and Major Ports Sports Control Board inaugurated the Tournament at the NMPT Gymkhana premises in the presence of Dr P Tamilvanan, Chairman, NMPT and other dignitaries.
T S N Murthy, Deputy Chairman, NMPT and President of NMP Sports Council, in his welcome address emphasized the need for inculcating sportsman spirit by the players.
In his inaugural address, Dr Vaghela appreciated NMPT for encouraging sports and games by conducting such national level Meets. He expressed his best wishes for the overall success of the meet.
Dr. P. Tamilvanan, Chairman, NMPT, in his presidential address reiterated NMPT's commitment in encouraging sports and games. He has also assured to include more items in the major ports tournaments in the coming years so that more talents get due recognition. H C Venkatesh, Secretary, MPSCB also addressed the gathering.
The inaugural match was played between NMPT and Tuticorin wherein NMPT won the match. The Deputy Chairman of NMPT who played doubles veteran won the match.
Teams from 9 major ports of Kandla, JNPT, Mumbai, Goa, Cochin, Chennai, Tuticorin, Vishakhapatnam and host Port - New Mangalore Port are participating In this Tournament in various categories like mens open- singles and doubles, veterans, children, etc. Players who had represented National/State level are expected to display a spectacular event to the badminton lovers of Mangalore
The matches will be conducted simultaneously at the NMPT Gymkhana and U.S. Mallya Indoor Stadium (Mangala stadium) for three days.
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