BKS-VIVA GCC badminton today

Manama

The Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam (BKS)–VIVA GCC Junior Badminton Tournament is set to take place from tonight until Saturday at the BKS Diamond Jubilee Hall in Segaiya.

It is organised by BKS in cooperation with the Bahrain Badminton and Squash Federation (BBSF), VIVA Bahrain and Al Marai with around 130 players in the frey including 25 from Kuwait, 12 from Saudi Arabia, 10 from UAE and the rest from Bahain.

Top ranked players in the fray include Mohammed Moanis and Abdullah
Saheer from UAE.

The tournament features four events - boys and girls singles and boys and girls doubles in six age categories - Under 9, 11, 13, 15, 17 and 19 and trophies will be awarded to all winners and runner-ups and certificates issued to all participants.

The event director is Shanil Abdul Rahim, tournament referee is BAC accredited Ashley George and matches umpired by qualified BAC and national umpires from Bahrain. Entry is free on all three days.