Annual sports activities of DYSS to begin from May 1

Excelsior� Sports CorrespondentJAMMU, Apr 26: The Department of Youth Services and Sports, District Office, Jammu will begin its annual calendar of activities with Under-14 and Under-17 boys and girls tournaments in the disciplines of badminton, table tennis, chess and carrom from May 1, 2013 at various venues, here.�The badminton competition will be held at Indoor Hall, Police Line Jammu from May 1, with the boys event on May 1 and 2 and the girls event on May 3 and May 4, 2013, the competitions in chess, carom and table tennis will be held at Indoor Complex MA Stadium from the same dates,� informed Tirath Ram, District Youth Services and Sports Officer, Jammu.Meanwhile, to pick the Jammu district teams, the cricket trials for Under-14 and Under-16 boys will be held at GGM Science College, Jammu from May 6 to May 9, 2013, with the trials for Under-14 boys on May 6 and 7 and for under-16 boys on May 8 and 9.The Department has constituted various committees for smooth and successful conduct of the tournament.