DIPR
Dimapur, July 29
Nagaland Chief Minister, Neiphiu Rio will grace the opening ceremony of the 37th Nagaland Inter District and State Open Badminton Championship to be held at Wokha from August 6 to 9. Minister for Forest and Border Affairs, Y. Patton will be the guest of honour.
The Nagaland Badminton Association (NBA), in this regard has informed all district associations to make necessary preparations to participate in the Inter District competitions as well as Open category. NBA has, however, reminded that in the open category a player can participate in maximum of two events only.NBA has also reiterated that no player, including veterans, will be allowed to participate in any of events unless he/she produces documentary evidence of age.
All district associations are informed to submit the list along with documentary proof of age of every player by the evening of August 5 to the four member committee set up by the NBA under the Convenorship of Tali Jamir, Hony VP (Tech).
All district association have also been requested to submit, during the 37th State Championship, a brief report of any district level tournaments/championships organized by them prior to the Inter District and State Open Badminton Championship for further submission to the Badminton Association of India (BAI). The NBA has also advised all players taking part in the Championship to carry light beddings of their own.
