Panambur NMPT Grounds would be the venue for the 20-20 match between Chris Cairns Intl XI led by Chris Cairns and DK Cricket Assoc. Mangalore Warriors.

Date: 25th Feb
Venue: NMPT Grounds is near NH-17, on the way from Mangalore to Surathkal, just after Panamboor bus stop, opposite to Indian Oil Service station.

Match will observe all international T20 rules, and the venue will have a carnival atmosphere with performers and DJ music.

Tickets are 100(General Stand) and 500(VIP Stand) and will be sold at the gates of the venue.

Date: 26,27 Feb 2011
Venue: St.Aloysius Loyolla Ground
(Entrance on the curve on KS Rao Road near Utsav hotel/Bishops House/Foto Flash studio)

Event will cover Automobile and related products Expo, Booking and Vehicle Loans.

Participants (not a final list)
Popular Autoworks – Jaguar Landrover
Cauvery Ford
Mandovi Motors (Maruti)
Advaith Motors (Hyundai)
Taj Motors (Mahindra 2 Wheelers)
Mahindra Holidays
Tafe Access Ltd (Skoda)
Mangalore Force
Honda Peninsular
Frontline Automobiles
Navnith Motors (BMW)

Dakshina Kannada Administration with Vijaya Bank is organizing Mangalore Half Marathon (about 13.1 km) on 20th Feb.

Time: 6 AM
Route: Nehru Maidan to Mangala Stadium (Pandeshwar- Mangaladevi- Jeppu Market- Valencia- Kankanady- Jyothi Circle- Hampankatta- Navabharath circle- P V S Road- City Hospital- Nanthoor- Kadri Park- Bejai Road- KSRTC- Kuntikana Road- Infosys- Urwa Store- Chilimbi Road)

Cash Prizes up for grabs:
1st:20,000,
2nd:10,000
3rd:5000
4th:3000
5th:2000
6th to 10th: 1000 each

Non-sportsmen mini Marathon (6km) will also be held on
the route Nehru Maidan-Hampankatta- Tagore Park- Jyothi Circle- Bunts Hostel- Karangalpady- Jail Road- Canara College Road- M G Road- Lady Hill Road and end at Mangala Stadium
50 achievers of Mini Marathon would be given certificates.

The participants can register their names at all the branches of Vijaya Bank or online at:
http://vijayabank.com/vijaya/vijaya/internet-en/menus/announcements/MANGALORE_HALF_MARATHON

Last day for registration: February 17 at 5.30 pm.

Eminent athletes P.T.Usha, Reeth Abraham and Vandana Rao would be taking part in this Marathon.

Date: 12,13 Feb 2011
Badaga Yedapadavu, Mijar

This is a festival of village games and is an attempt to revive the traditional sports and games of Tulunadu.

Program Schedule:
12th Saturday
8.30am to 10.30 am – Inauguration
10.30 – Treasure hunt in mud
11.00 – Tug of War
12.00 – Removing coconut cover by mouth, Rice Mudi making, Frog Jump
3.00 – Filling water in vessel
4.00 – Fancy Dress
6.00 – Talent Show

13th Sunday
8.00 Cycle Race
10.00 Drawing Competition
11.00 Mud Field Race,Gunny Bag crawling race, Coconut Basket race
12.00 Beedie Rolling
1.00 Coconut Throw
2.00 Rangoli
3.00 Weaving Coconut Leaves, Natural body building, Best Looking Kori
4.00 Best Decorated Cow

Short walkway available from Mijar Baithadi Temple bus stop.