state level Junior Athletic meet from Oct 16

: National champions Mithravarun, Nandhini, Vivek, Sibani and Samayasri, will be among 4,000 athletes expected to participate in the 29th state-level Junior Athletic Championship here from October 16.
The three-day championship is for those in the age group of 14,16, 18 and 20 years
About 2,500 boys and 1,500 girls are expected to take part in 1233 events, with four groups each in boys and girls, Dr L P Thangavelu, President, Coimbatore District Athletic Association, joint organisors with Tamil Nadu State Athletics Association, told reporters here today.
The winners, with good record will be selected for National Level Athletics Championship at Ranchi from Nov 21, he said.

Around 450 medals and 10 trophies are at the stake and medals will be given to winners who excel, he said.
For the first time the events will be held under flood lights, Thangavelu said, adding that 75 referees from all over Tamil Nadu, 75 from the district and 125 trainee physical education teachers from Avinashilingam University and Bharathiar University will be officiating in this event.

Teams from Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu,St. Josephs Sports Academy, Royal Sports Club, United Sports Foundation, Kovai Athletic Club, Kovai Athletic Federation, Achiever Athletic Academy and Seven Star will be participating in this meet.

SDAT has taken up renovation work of the track like painting and marking at a cost of Rs six lakh, he said.
Local Administration minister S P Velumani, Mayor P Rajkumar and President of Tamil Nadu State Athletic Association Walter Devaram, will participate in the inaugural, Thangavelu said.