Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 3: The 39th Jammu District Badminton Championships commenced at Maulana Azad Stadium’s Badminton Hall here today. Approximately 200 shuttlers are competing in various age categories, including Mini (U/11) Boys/Girls Singles, Sub-Junior (U/13, U/15, U/17) Boys/Girls Singles and Doubles, junior (U/19) Boys/Girls Singles and Doubles, and Men/Women Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles.
The championship was inaugurated by Balvinder Pal Singh, Divisional Sports Officer, Jammu, J&K Sports Council. The event is organized by the Jammu City and District Badminton Association under the Badminton Association of J&K (BAJK) and in collaboration with the J&K Sports Council.
The tournament, running until August 14, has drawn significant attention from local sports officials, including Dr. O.D. Sharma, Chairman BAJK, and Suraj Bhan Singh, Manager Indoor Complex Jammu. Rahul Sharma is overseeing the matches as Chief Referee.