PLAYER NAME— RAJAS Y KHANDEPARKAR, Standard 6 C
MONTH —NOVEMBER 2021.
SPORT/CATEGORY— BADMINTON U13/U15 BOYS (SINGLES/DOUBLES)
State and South Goa District Ranking Tournaments (03 nos) organised by Goa
Badminton Association.

Note—Rajas Khandeparkar played in a total of 03 State/South Goa District
tournaments in the month of November 2021 organised by GBA and won a total
of 04 medals (01 Silver, 03 Bronze) and The Trophy for Most Promising Player
U13 Category.

1) STATE RANKING TOURNAMENT 2021-2022
ORGANISED BY PANJIM WARRIORS CLUB ON 21-23 NOVEMBER AT CAMPAL
INDOOR STADIUM, PANAJI, GOA.
 Played in the U13 Boys Singles/Doubles category.
 Beat 3 players in the qualifiers to reach the U13 main draw pre quarters where he
beat a state ranked player.
 He and his U13 doubles partner Arnav Saraf reached Semis to win a Bronze Medal.

2) SOUTH GOA DISTRICT TOURNAMENT 2021-2022
ORGANISED BY PANJIM WARRIORS CLUB, NOVEMBER 24,
INDOOR STADIUM, NAVELIM, GOA.
 Was in the main draw and participated in U13/U15 Boys singles and U13/U15 Boys
Doubles.
 He and his doubles partner Arnav Saraf reached the finals in U15 doubles to get a
silver medal.
 In the singles U13 and U15 main draw, he reached semis
 He won total 3 medals—1 silver/2 Bronze in this tournament.

3) STATE RANKING TOURNAMENT 2021-2022
ORGANISED BY BPS SPORTS CLUB, NOVEMBER 24-27, INDOOR STADIUM,
NAVELIM, GOA.

 Due to his good all round technical play he was awarded the “Most Promising
U13 Boys Player” Trophy in this tournament at the hands of Ex Cm Shri
Digambar Kamat on 27 Nov in the awards ceremony.
 He was in the main draw in U13 Boys Singles/Doubles & qualifying in U15 boys
category.

 He and his doubles partner Arnav Saraf reached the quarters in U13 doubles.
 in the quarters, he fought both his singles & doubles U13 match/ U13 match with a
superior opponent which was a good learning experience.