Punjab XI and Kodagu XI to play first match

Virajpet :

Fixtures for the Madanda Cup Kodava Families Hockey Festival, 17th in the series, to be held in Balugodu village near here from Apr. 14 onwards, was formally released yesterday by the Madanda Family Sports Committee Conveners Thimmaiah and Sudhir Ganapathy.

After the inaugural match between Punjab XI and Kodagu XI on Apr. 14, six matches will be played on each of the two grounds per day; with 225 Kodava family teams vying for the trophy, said Thimmaiah.

“Quarter-final matches will be played from May 10 and the final match will be on May 12 at 10 am. Various cultural programmes will be held at Kodava Cultural Centre, located close to the tournament venue,” he said.

“The State Government has released Rs. 25 lakh for the grand event and another Rs. 5 lakh is expected,” said Thimmaiah, adding that KSRTC buses will be arranged from Virajpet town to Balugodu, to ferry hockey-lovers. Buses from Bittangala junction will also be provided.

Meanwhile, the Thathanda family members have urged the Kodava Academy to accord them the honour of hosting the 18th Kodava Families Hockey Festival 2014.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Sports News / April 05th, 2013