Media Release

Mangalore, Jan 29:  The 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  January 28.

 The chief guest of the function,   Dr P D Vaghela, IAS, chairman, Kandla Port Trust & 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, IRS, Dy chairman, NMPT and president of NMP Sports Council while welcoming the gathering has emphasized the need for inculcating sportsman spirit by the players.  In his inaugural address, while appreciating NMPT for encouraging sports and games by conducting such national level Meets, Dr Vaghela has expressed his best wishes for the overall success of the Meet.  Dr. P. Tamilvanan, Chairman, NMPT, while delivering his presidential address has 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 Dy chairman of NMPT who played doubles veteran won the match.

Teams from nine 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 3 days from 28-1-2012 to 30-1-2012.