Lucknow: Knockout Matches For 34th Sub-Junior Under-13 National Badminton Championship Begin

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | Updated: 19 November, 2022 4:52 pm IST

The matches of the 5-day long tournament will be held on knockout basis.

The 34th sub-junior under-13 national badminton championship takes off at Babu Banarasi Das U.P. Badminton Academy on November 19, Saturday.

Deputy Chief Minister Uttar Pradesh Brajesh Pathak inaugurated the event at 10am. More than 300 players from various parts of India are said to participate in the matches.

The matches of the 5-day long tournament will be held on knockout basis. The chairman of the organising committee is Viraj Sagar Das, president is Navneet Sehgal, and secretary is Sudharma Singh. Punjab National Bank, Amul and Indian Oil Corporation have come on board as sponsors.

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Navneet Sehgal, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Sports said: “We are absolutely delighted to have such esteemed organizations come on board as sponsors for the 34thSub Junior National Badminton Championship. Uttar Pradesh is increasingly becoming the hub of sports and now that the state has adopted badminton and wrestling there is a long way to go.”

Atul Kumar Goel, Managing Director and CEO, Punjab National Bank said: “We are very happy to be associated with this tournament organized by UP Badminton Association. Such events provide a great platform to the players to showcase their talents. This championship will definitely infuse a new spirit and enthusiasm among the players, who will benefit from it in the future. My best wishes to the players for giving their best in this championship.”

Narendra Sinha, Assistant General Manager, AMUL said: “Amul is pleased to announce its association with the 34th Sub Junior National Badminton Championship. We believe milk is the world’s original energy drink and every day it acts as an enabler for each one of us. We wish the best to all the participants and hope they continue to bring glory with their Kool and calm attitude.”