Jaya Rao Memorial Under-16 football tournament from September 1

Former students of Valerian Grammar School, Bolarum, will conduct the 13th Jaya Rao Memorial Under-16 football tournament from September 1 to 6. The league-cum-knockout event will feature schools, academies and clubs, with registrations closing on August 30

Hyderabad: Former students of Valerian Grammar School, Bolarum, will conduct the 13th Jaya Rao Memorial Inter-Schools, Academies and Clubs Football Tournament for boys in the Under-16 age group from September 1 to 6.

The tournament is being held in memory of Jaya Rao, a former physical education teacher at the school who mentored many national-level and two international players.

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Former India captain Amal Raj and Dr Venugopal, a senior coach with the Sports Authority of India, were also from the same school.

The tournament will be conducted on a league-cum-knockout basis. It will be an XI-a-side tournament, and players born on or after January 1, 2011, are eligible to participate.

Registrations close at 6 pm on August 30.

For details, contact Immanuel on 9030474767/6309254113 or PC Kumar Swamy on 9849536881.