Sri Vijaya Puram, October 22: Young badminton players in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands will have an opportunity to compete for places in the Union Territory’s national championship contingent, with state selection trials scheduled for October 31 and November 1, 2026. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands Badminton Association has invited entries from eligible players, with October 29 fixed as the registration deadline.
The trials will determine the island contingent for the forthcoming Under-13, Under-15 and Under-17 National Badminton Championships. Both boys and girls can participate in singles, doubles and mixed doubles events across the three age categories.
The association will select players based on their performance during the two-day trials. Those selected will represent the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in their respective categories at the national competitions.
The Under-15 and Under-17 National Badminton Championships will take place in Bengaluru from November 30 to December 5, 2026.
The Under-13 National Badminton Championship will follow in Punjab from December 9 to 12, 2026.
The selection process will cover three age groups and multiple playing formats, providing young athletes with an opportunity to compete for representation at the national level.
Interested players must submit their entries through the Google Form specified by the association on or before the deadline.
For further clarification regarding the selection trials and registration process, players may contact the association at 9531916580.
The trials will determine which young badminton players from the islands advance to the national championships scheduled later this year.
