Vellore International School U-15 inter-school football tournament to begin on August 31

The third edition of the Vellore International School (VIS) U-15 Inter-School Football Tournament will commence on August 31. This knockout competition, organized in partnership with The Hindu, will see 64 teams from six districts, including Chennai, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Vellore, Chengalpattu, and Tiruvannamalai, face off against one another.

The event will be graced by Daisuke Korenaga, Chairman of Jurong Football Club from Singapore. Its primary objective is to provide young footballers with a competitive platform, while also promoting school-level football in the region. The tournament's opening matches will feature KC High International School taking on PAK Palanisamy Higher Secondary School, and B.V.

Bhavan’s Rajaji Vidyashram playing against Chettinad Vidyashram. Sundar Kondur, Corporate Relations Officer for The Hindu Group, expressed excitement over the tournament as it will offer young talents a larger platform to display their skills. G.V. Selvam, Vice-President of Vellore Institute of Technology and Chairman of Vellore International School, Chennai, emphasized the event's alignment with the school's commitment to sports as an integral part of holistic education.