A four-day Badminton Tournament would be held in the city from October 26 to 29 at Sports Complex, Sector 43 here in which over 700 players, including 100 women, from 28 states, would participate besides players from countries like Sri lanka, Bangladesh and Indonesia.
SP Singh, Founder of Sudama Pariwar Sports Club, which would host its Sixth tournament, said, the inauguration of the tournament would be done by former Indian Cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu, Minister of local Bodies, Tourism, Cultural Affairs, Archives and Museums, Punjab.
The tournaments would be held under the aegis of Chandigarh Badminton Association under the observation of BAI. The total prize money of the tournament would be Rs 10 lakh.
Charanjit Singh, President, Sudama Cup, 2017, said, “The four-day tournament is expected to witness the participation of over 600 men and 100 women players across the country in seven categories of Men &Women Singles of 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+ age groups and Men’s Single in 55+, 60+ and 65+ age groups, apart from doubles and mixed doubles categories.
Hariyanto Arbi from Indonesia, a former World Champion would preside over the closing ceremony on October 29.”