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The fourth Bhedetar Badminton Tournament is scheduled to begin on Saturday, October 10 in Bhedetar, Koshi Province. The Rising Nepal reported the date on October 2 after organisers briefed the media about preparations. Matches will be held at the badminton hall in Bhedetar, which lies in Sangurigadhi Rural Municipality Ward 6. The published announcement does not give an opening hour or the full match timetable, so players and spectators should confirm those details with the Bhedetar Badminton Club before travelling.
Club president Dipen Limbu said the tournament will feature three doubles categories. They are a Province 1 Open women’s doubles event, a provincial open B level men’s doubles competition and a veteran national doubles category. The mix creates separate routes for women, developing provincial competitors and experienced veteran players. It also gives the event a broader sporting identity than a single open draw, although final entry lists and seedings were not included in the advance report.
The announced prize structure differs by category. The men’s B level doubles winners are due Rs 30,000, with Rs 15,000 for second place and Rs 7,000 for third. Women’s doubles offers Rs 20,000, Rs 10,000 and Rs 5,000 for the top three positions. Veteran national doubles carries Rs 30,000 for the winners, Rs 15,000 for the runners up and Rs 10,000 for third. These are organiser announced prizes and should be confirmed against the final competition notice and results.
Organisers expect players from different parts of Nepal as well as participants from Siliguri and Sikkim in India. If those entries are completed, the cross border field would give local competitors a wider range of opponents and playing styles. The report describes expected participation rather than a final roster, so names and national representation should not be stated as confirmed until registration closes or the club releases the draw. Results should likewise come from the organiser or a reliable sports report.
Bhedetar is widely known as a hill destination in eastern Nepal, and the local government has linked the tournament to both sport and tourism. Sangurigadhi Rural Municipality chair Jitendra Rai said badminton’s popularity has encouraged the construction of covered halls in different wards and localities. He also argued that sporting activity can support tourism in Bhedetar. That benefit is a stated expectation. Its real scale will depend on attendance, overnight stays, local spending and whether the tournament develops a stable annual audience.
The fourth edition can also be read as part of a community sports model. A covered hall allows competition to continue with more protection from rain and wind than an outdoor court, while doubles events make space for teamwork and a larger number of players. The women’s, men’s and veteran categories widen participation across experience levels. Those are reasonable observations from the announced format, not evidence about the quality of facilities or the number of completed entries, which were not detailed in the source.
The timely information for Nepal’s sports audience is that competition begins October 10 at the Bhedetar badminton hall, with three doubles divisions and published cash prizes. Anyone planning to compete should verify registration status, eligibility definitions and reporting time directly with the club. Spectators should confirm whether entry is open and whether the programme continues beyond the first day. A useful post event update will identify the final number of teams, confirmed visiting participants and winners in every category without relying on advance estimates.
Source publication date: 2026-10-02. Event or reporting period: 2026-10-10.
Sources:The Rising Nepal · Hamro Patro news listing
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