Thursday, July 30, 2009

The Royal Plaza TNA Challenge 2009


The All India Invitational Inter-School Football tournament kicked off today at TNA ground in Gangtok,Sikkim with a special function whic had Sikkim High Court Judge SP Wangdi as chief guest. The 5 days long tournament is organanised by TNAAA with Tashi Namgyal Academy in association with Royal Plaza hotel,department of tourism & Youth & Sports afairs of Government of Sikkim.

Tashi Namgyal Academy (TNA) is the only public school in this region and probably one of the couple of schools affiliated to the ipsc in the entire north east. This is the school where Indian football team captain Baichung Bhutia has studied. Tashi Namgyal Academy was founded in 1926 by the late Sir Tashi Namgyal.
Teams from la martinere (Kolkata), Mayo College (Ajmer), Scindia school (Gwalior), Lk singhania school (Rajasthan), Assam valley school (Assam) and Tna football team will participate in this tournament. Students will have an opportunity to interact with these teams and other legendary football players.

Radio Misty Sikkim 95 FM, the first and only 24x7 fm station of Sikkim have partnered with Tna Alumni Association for Invitation soccer tournament at Gangtok. This tournament will start from 28th July and will conclude on 2nd august.