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Vellore school football tournament begins August 31 with 64 teams
The third edition of the Vellore International School (VIS) U-15 Inter-School Football Tournament, in association with The Hindu, starts August 31. It features 64 school teams from six districts: Chennai, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur,…
The third edition of the Vellore International School (VIS) U-15 Inter-School Football Tournament, in association with The Hindu, starts August 31. It features 64 school teams from six districts: Chennai, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Vellore, Chengalpattu, and Tiruvannamalai.
Daisuke Korenaga, Chairman of Football Club Jurong, Singapore, will inaugurate the knock-out tournament. Opening matches include KC High International School against PAK Palanisamy Higher Secondary School, and B.V. Bhavan's Rajaji Vidyashram versus Chettinad Vidyashram.
Sundar Kondur, CRO of The Hindu Group, said the tournament gives young talents a larger platform. G.V. Selvam, Vice-President of Vellore Institute of Technology and Chairman of Vellore International School, said it reflects the school's emphasis on sport in holistic education.
Indian Opinion Analysis
School-level football tournaments like this fill a gap left by limited formal age-group leagues in Tamil Nadu. With 64 teams from six districts, the competition offers a rare structured pathway for U-15 players outside the city's elite academies. The involvement of a Singapore-based club chairman suggests potential for international exposure, though no follow-on programme has been announced. The tournament runs from August 31, and the number of scouts or talent spotters attending will signal whether this remains a local event or becomes a feeder for higher-level football.
Source: thehindu.com
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