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Thursday, Apr 13, 2006

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Twenty sportspersons get scholarships

Hyderabad: Twenty promising sportspersons from the state have been granted a scholarship of Rs. 2000 per month by the Hyderabad 10K Foundation. The period of he scholarship is for one year and it is aimed at encouraging and motivating the concerned sportspersons to strive for greater heights.

The sportspersons are: Y. Prabhavathi, G. Mounika, K. Soujanya, Mrudula, V. Lavanya, M. Venkatesh and E. Gopi (athletics), Sai Dikshith and Maradona (basketball), K. Srinivas and Sivarama Krishna Raju (volleyball), Sai Kiran, Harish Kumar and Sharat Kumar (hockey), Ajay Kumar, Sumeet Reddy and Prashanth Reddy (badminton), Swathi Sharma, C.M. Sai Prasad and Jagruthi Sharma (swimming).

Adidas football tournament

The first leg of the Adidas+ Challenge football tournament will be conducted in Hyderabad from April 16.

The tournament will be conducted in seven cities in India for under 16 boys. The winners of each centre will play in the all-India finals in Kolkata from May 28.

A team will also be selected to represent India in the Adidas+ Challenge global final, which will be held in Berlin, Germany, from July 1 to 4.

Further details may be obtained from Vidur Naik, Adidas Marketing, Ph: 011-42691066 (email vidur.naik@adidas.co.in) or Manisha Rao, Genesis PR 98854 42760 (email mrao@genesispr.com).

Chess coaching at BTHS

The Brahmam Talent High School will organise summer coaching camps in chess at the school premises at Madhuranagar from April 15 to May 30. Children may chose their timings between 8 a.m to 12 p.m.

Those interested may register at the school premises. Further details may also be obtained from Mr.Naidu (98488 89064) or V.Kameswara Rao (94403 65469).

Arshad Ayub academy's camp

The Arshad Ayub Cricket Academy will conduct its summer coaching camp from April 13 to June 10. The camp will be for players between six to 21 years of age. Former Test cricketer Arshad Ayub and 12 others coaches will impart training. The timings are 6 a.m. to 8 a.m and 4-30 p.m to 6-30 p.m for six days every week. Further details may be obtained on phones 98666 35181 or 2334 2730.

Methodist Group's camp

The Methodist Group of Institutions will conduct a two-month summer cricket coaching camp for boys in under 12, 15, 17, 10 and 22 age groups from April 15 to June 10. Training will be held in morning and evening sessions at the Methodist Coaching Foundation, Abids Road, Hyderabad. Teams will be selected to take part in HCA tournaments ans also for a tour to Kiran More Academy in Baroda. Further details may be obtianed from Momin Patel or Solomon James (Phs: 9247238262 or 92474 21910).

Boston Cup tournament

The Boston Mission High School in association with the Sports Coaching Foundation (Masab Tank), will conduct the Boston Cup day-night cricket tournament for under 13 and 17 year age groups from May 1. Further details may be obtained from Shaker Ahmed (Ph 24474037 or 92463 62299).

MLJ Academy's camp

The M.L. Jaisimha Cricket 365 Academy will conduct a two-month long camp from April 15 onwards. The coaching will be held in six sessions from 6 a.m to 10 p.m and the trainees can join any session. The indoor academy is equipped with central air conditioning. Selected teams will be sent for tournaments to Goa, Ananthaur and Sri Lanka. Those interested to join may contact Vidyuth Jaisimha at MLJ 365 Academy, Banthia Gardens, Secunderabad.

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