Udupi: The Paralympic Volleyball Federation of India, along with the Karnataka State Volley Ball Association for the Physically Challenged will be organizing the First Para Beach Volley Ball Senior Standing National Championship on Malpe Beach here from September 27 to 29.
Addressing to media persons at Country Inn Hotel, Manipal near here on Tuesday, H. Chandrashekar, President of Paralympic Volleyball Federation of India said that 15 states Para Beach Volleyball teams have confirmed their participation. Around 200 players are likely to participate in the said National level Championship. The teams are Karnataka, Goa, Telangana, Tamilnadu, Puducherry, Maharastra, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Haryana, Bihar, West Bengal, Kerala, Jharkhand, Delhi.
He said that the Indian team for the proposed World Volleyball series in 2019 will be selected from the tournament. The Championship is being held under the rules and regulations of FIVB/World Para Volley/PVFI.
Dr. Jaimala, Minister for Women and Child Development and Empowerment of Differently Abled and Senior Citizens in the Government of Karnataka will inaugurate the event.
Rajkumar, International Beach Volleyball, Bronze Medalist in Asian Games will be the guest of honor.
Ranjith Martin, Organizing Secretary and Marketing Head PVFI, Uday Kumar Shetty, Dr. Roshan Kumar Shetty, Assist Director, DOSS, Laxmi Kola CMC Councillor and other among were present.
