India File

GM tourney

KOZHIKODE: The All India Chess Federation AICF is to hold a Grandmaster tournament from March 3-17 at Kozhikode to commemorate India8217;s golden jubilee of Independence.

Thetournament would have 14 players in fray and would give ample opportunity for Abhijit Kunte and DV Prasad, who are striving to get their required GM norm and the title.

National rowing

CALCUTTA: The Junior National Rowing Championships will be conducted by Calcutta8217;s Lake Club from February 5-7. The event, first of a national stature in over 10 years, will have participants in both the girls and boys categories in the age group of under-18. Although only Tamil Nadu Rowing Association, besides hosts West Bengal are sending their participants in the girls8217; events, as many as six teams will vie for honours in the boys8217; events.

Corps of Engineers Rowing Association CERA, Andhra Pradesh Rowing Association APRA, Maharashtra rowing Association MAH, Manipur Rowing Association MARA, Tamil Nadu Amateur Rowing Association TARA and West Bengal Rowing Association WBRA are the teams in fray. The competitions will be held in the coxed fours, coxwainless pairs and single scull events.