Dimapur, Oct. 5 (EMN): Hectic preparation is going on to host the prestigious North East Zone Inter-State Badminton Championship 2018 scheduled to be held from Oct. 10 till the 13th in Dimapur.
In an update received here on Friday, the 4-day tournament organised by the Badminton Association of India (BAI) and hosted by the Nagaland Badminton Association (NBA) will witness the participation of 160 players in teams and individual categories and officials from eight North Eastern states.
The tournament will be held at two different venues in Dimapur—Dimapur District Badminton Association (DDBA) indoor stadium in United colony and Kuda Youth Indoor Badminton stadium in Kuda village.
Preparations are in full swing led by president, Nagaland Badminton Association and its members along with the Dimapur District Badminton Association. The update stated that several renovation works have been initiated at both the stadium to conduct the tournament.
The chief host of the event will be Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio and President, Badminton Association of India (BAI), Minister Finance, PWD & Health, Assam, Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma will be special invitee.
The closing and prize distribution ceremony will be held on October 13 at 3:00 pm at the DDBA indoor stadium at United colony in Nagarjan.
