AJPAK’s Travancore 2021 Nedumudi Venu Memorial Ever Rolling Trophy Shuttle Tournament excited thousands.
Alappuzha Jilla Pravasi Association Kuwait (AJPAK) conducted shuttle tournament under the banner name ‘Travancore 2021 Nedumudi Venu Memorial Ever Rolling Trophy’ on 3rd December 2021 at the iSmash Badminton Academy Court in Ahmadi.
More than 100 teams from different parts of Kuwait competed in AJPAK's inaugural shuttle tournament. The matches, which were played in ten indoor courts, started at 8 am.
Dr. Ameer Ahmed, President, Indian Medical Association, inaugurated the award ceremony, which was presided over by AJPAK President Rajeev Naduvilemuri.
Patron Babu Panampally, General Coordinator Binoy Chandran, Treasurer Kurian Thomas, Hari Pathiyoor, Biji Pallikkal, Sumesh Krishnan, Manoj Parimanam and Alex Koshy delivered felicitation speeches congratulating the winners.
Mathew Chennithala, Cyril John Alex Champakulam, Anil Vallikunnam, Abdul Rahman Punchiri, Babu Thalavady, Prajeesh Mathew, Sam Antony, Shashi Valiyakulangara, Aji Eapan and Keerthi Sumesh provided leadership.
Sports Wing General Convener Libu Payippadan welcomed the gathering and Joint Convener Ashok Venmony thanked them.
Competitions were held in four categories namely Advance, Intermediate, Lower and Inter Alappuzha. Nedumudi Venu Memorial Ever Rolling Trophy and Cash Award were presented to the winning team in the Advance category.
In the advance category, Surya Kant and Parth Chaudhary won the first place, Francis Sebastian and Girish B. S. won the second place.
In the Intermediate category, Jibin George and Mohammad Ullas won first place, Thomas Kunnil and Rashid won the second place.
Lower Intermediate Jobin Cruz and Babu Neelakandan won the first place, Rajesh Gopinathan and Dipin won the second place.
Prakash Muttel and Sanju won the Inter Alappuzha competition and grasped the Nina Alexander Valiyaveetitil Champakulam Memorial Ever Rolling Trophy, Thomas Kunnil and Anay Kumar won the second place.
The winners were given cash awards, gift coupons and trophies.
The umpires, led by Chief Umpire Alan Jose, who officiated the match, were honored with a Memento.
A colorful souvenir was released in connection with the tournament. Chief Editor of the souvenir Ashokan Venmony, Sports Wing General Convener Libu Payippadan and other Sports Committee members together received the souvenir from Patron Babu Panampally, President Rajeev Naduvilemuri and other office bearers.
AJPAK honored Sports wing convenors and the organizing committee members for their unequal talent in organizing a mega sports event.
AJPAK’S first step in the sports arena was a huge success.
The matches ended at 10 pm, thrilled thousands of sports fans.