CHENNAI: Velammal’s 25th TN State U-13 Open and Girls Chess C’ship for the Dolphin trophies will take place from May 8 to 14 at Velammal Vidyalaya & Velammal Matriculation School, Velammal Avenue, Madurai-Bangalore NH-7, Kakkavadi, Karur.
The total prize fund is `22,000. Every affiliated member of the TN State Chess Association can field two entries in each category and every recognized academy of Tamil Nadu State Chess Association can field one entry in each category.
Entries close on May 2 with the President, Karur District Chess Association, SRM Associates, (Opp to LGB Petrol Bunk), Karur-639 001. Mob: 9994833384, e-mail: karurchess@gmail.com.
SDAT Coaching Camps
Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu will conduct summer coaching camps for a period of 15 days in two spells in selected sports disciplines (athletics, volleyball, cricket, badminton, basketball, boxing, tennis, hockey, handball, fencing, judo) at various centres from April 30.
The camps will be held in two sessions (morning and evening) for boys and girls (above 5 years for gymnastics and taekwondo) above seven years for other sports. Classes will be conducted by NIS-trained coaches.
SDAT will also provide psychological, nutritional and sports medicine advice. Further details can be had from Ph: 28364322, 28360226.
Chess Coaching
T Nagar Chess Academy will conduct summer classes from April 25 at KK Nagar for children in the age-group of 5 to 15 years. Further details from AL Kasi at 9444466155 & 23711180.