DC Kohima and other officials during the press briefing at the DC Office, Kohima on August 11. (DIPR Photo)
Kohima, August 11 (MExN): The Inter-Department Badminton Club Kohima (IDBCK), in association with the District Administration, will organise the sixth edition of the Inter-Department Badminton Tournament 2026 on September 11 and 12 at the NLA Stadium, Kohima. Addressing a press briefing at the DC Office, Kohima on Tuesday, IDBCK President Er Sabou Yashü said the club has been conducting the annual tournament since 2020, stated a DIPR report.
He informed that the tournament would feature four categories – Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles, and 50+, Legislators, Ex-Legislators and Retirees’ Doubles – and invited players from various departments and institutions to participate.
Yashū expressed gratitude to the District Administration for collaborating with the club this year, stating that the partnership would encourage greater participation and strengthen the spirit of sportsmanship among employees.
Deputy Commissioner of Kohima, B Henok Buchem, NCS, said the District Administration agreed to collaborate as part of efforts to further strengthen cooperation and participation among government employees. He noted that the tournament brings together officers and staff from various departments, providing an opportunity to promote physical fitness, teamwork, camaraderie and healthy competition.
He encouraged employees to participate enthusiastically and expressed hope that the event would be exciting, successful and memorable. He also appreciated the IDBCK for its continued efforts and thanked the media for its support in giving visibility to the initiative.
IDBCK General Secretary Kekhreisetuo Ziephrü said the upcoming event would be the sixth edition. Explaining the objective, he said government employees are generally confined to their daily routines and the tournament was conceived to provide a platform for them to take a break, build camaraderie and nurture sportsmanship.
He added that the tournament also allows employees from different departments to meet, interact, share concerns and exchange constructive ideas, fostering bonds of friendship and cooperation beyond the sporting event.
Ziephrü said the tournament would carry total prize money of Rs 1 lakh and urged players from government departments, institutions, banks and other organisations to participate.
Recalling the first edition, he said the tournament initially attracted around 102 participants from various departments, although three teams could not participate, leaving 99 departments represented. Participation in subsequent editions has generally averaged around 70 to 75 departments.
The entry fee is Rs 3,000 per team, with the last date for submission of forms being September 7, 2026. Interested participants can contact +91 7085190662 or email idbckohima@gmail.com for further details.
The organisers have appealed to badminton enthusiasts and players from government departments, banks and other government organisations to participate and make the sixth edition a successful and memorable event.
