Payyanur Health Run

We conduced Payyanur health run, a 5k run to promote awareness about non communicable diseases on 8/3/2020. Municipal Chairman Sasi Vattakoval and para-athlete Sajesh M V inaugurated the program. Dr Vinay Kumar spoke about non communicable disease. The program was conducted in association with MIMS Hospital, Kannur.

Swimming coaching camp

Club conducted scientific swimming camp for the kids between the age group of 8-15yrs. Marathon swimmer Mr.Charlson Ezhimala was the chief instructor. Training was given to 75 students. Grama Panchayath President Mr.Govindan inaugurated the project. In the valedictory function vice President of Ramanthali Grama Panchayath Mrs.A.Valsala distributed the certificates to the participants. Asst Governor Rtn. Prof M Rajeevan felicitated in both the functions. 20 rotarians with family daily participated in the camp. 

Runners up in Regional Football Tournament

We were runners up in the regional football tournament hosted by RC Trikkaripur on March 10th. RC Cheruvathur were winners. 

Swimming coaching camp

Scientific swimming coaching camp in association with Kerala Adventure Sports Promoting Academy(KASPA) was held for 2 weeks from 8/7/2017 to 23/7/2017. 54 children registered and more than 38 children regularly participated. Trainers Suresh Kuttamath, Prabhakaran KV, Jayaram KV, Shivram VV and Padmanabhan VV trained the children.

Program was inaugurated by Asst.Governor Rtn.CT Narayanan on 8/7/2017. The name of Program Chairman, Rtn.Ashokan Vengayil, our joint secretary has to be specially mentioned. His dedication, commitment and selfless service ensured the mega success of the program.

The concluding function was held on 23/7/2017. Valid certificates were distributed to all the participants. The function was all the more special due to the presence of the vast majority of our club members. Past Presidents Rtn. Dr.Anil Melath,Rtn.Dr.Prashanth P, Rtn.Gangadharan Meledath, Rtn.Suresh Shenoy and President Elect Rtn. KP Divakaran distributed the certificates.

Add caption

Sasidharan memorial FIDE rated International Chess Tournament

Sasidharan memorial FIDE rated International Chess tournament was conducted from 2nd  to 6 th October at payyanur sbi city mall, in association with Payyanur Chess club.

250 FIDE rated candidates participated.  It went on for five days in nine rounds of tough intellectual battle.   Candidates from Goa Maharashtra Tamil nadu Karnataka and north India participated.

Inaugural ceremony was well attended.  District sub collecter Smt. Navjoth Kausa inaugurated.  D G Rtn MD Sridharan Nambiar was chief guest.  President Gangadharan Meledath, PDG Major Donor V G Nayanar and Assistant Governor Rtn Vinod  spoke on the occasion.

As a prelude,  District chess tournament and chess coaching camps were conducted before the main tournament.  The total budget was Rs 10,00,000.  prize money to of Rs 4,00,000 was awarded.

Closing ceremony was on 6th October.  Chief guest was Sri  T Padmanabhan, reputed writer.  He handed over the price to the winner Mr arun Kumar.  It was attended by AG Dr Vinod and large number of Rotarians of our club and neighbouring clubs and public.

Swimming Coaching camp

One month Swimming Coaching camp was inaugurated on 3/7/2014 by Panchayath President. Edanad L.P. School Principal, Assistant Governor Rtn Dr Vinod offered felicitation.

Coaching instructors were
1. Mr. Padmanabhan, past international swimmer
2. Mr. Laxmanan.

60 children attended the camp daily for month, in three batches. All children learned to swim in different styles under their expert coaching. Test was conducted on the concluding day. Closing ceremony was conducted on 26/7/14. Rtn Dr Vinod, assistant Governor was the chief guest. Certificate distribution was done by AG. Felicitation was given by Mrs Ushadevi, Edanand school principal, and parents. District Officials  Assistant Governer - Rtn Vinod, Rtn Upendra Shenoy, Rtn Dr Prashant, Rtn Rajeevan, Rtn Pramod honoured the function.