Udupi :  A Udupi 5 Star State Ranking  Badminton Tournament would be organized at the Ajjarkad Indoor Stadium at Udupi from July 8 to 13 under the auspices of the Karnataka Badminton Association and Udupi District Badminton Association.

Informing this to reporters here,  Udupi MLA and Udupi District Badminton Association President Raghupathi Bhat said  this is the first time a tournament of this level is organized in Udupi and added over 1000 players from various parts of the state have registered for the tournament.

The tournament will be inaugurated by renowned entrepreneur G Shanker. Dr MT Reju, Udupi Deputy Commissioner, will preside over the inaugural function.

The valedictory function would be attended among others by renowned veteran Badminton player Prakash Padukone and Dr.Mohan Alva, Chairman of Alva’s Education Foundation.

Raghupathi Bhat also informed that a swimming pool of international standards would be set up adjacent  to the stadium at a cost of Rs 3 crores very soon.

Prakash Kodavur, General Secretary of the Udupi District Badminton Association and others were present at the press meet.