Sports Mission, a voluntary group working among the children and women in red-light areas will be organising a four exhibition basketball matches in Mumbai from May 30 to June 2. The matches will be played between a group of Canadian university students and the Maharashtra State Basketball team. The event will also aim to make people aware of AIDS and educate them on moral and spiritual values, a press release stated here today.

Cricket umpires' meeting today

The Thane Chapter of the Association of Cricket Umpires (Mumbai) will have their third bi-monthly meeting on Saturday, May 23 at 6.30 p.m. at the Traffic Police hall, next to `Abhiman' Satish Pradhan (MP) Office, at the foot of Highway flyover, Teen Hathkamba, Thane (West).

The discussions will also be held on model rules of the Mumbai Cricket Association.

MDFA veteran's league

The Mumbai District Football Association (MDFA) will conduct a veteran's league (over-40) forindustries and institutes only and not for private clubs. Those interested may contact Tony Rodrigues at 4155447, 4122253 or Everest Gonzalves at 6250119. Last date for entries is May 30. The Guru Nank tournament will start from May 25. Second Division and lower teams are eligible to participate in the meet. The Second Division League will commence from June 15. For details, contact Tony Rodrigues (Tel 4155447).

Indians return with 10 medals

Reshma Kotian won a gold and a bronze in the Kumite and Katas Championships held at Liverpool, Australia on April 25 and 26. Hemant won a gold in the kumite event with a 3-2 win over his Australian opponent. Other winners from Maharashtra: Swapna Gopi (silver), Maya Madanan (silver), Sridharan Ezhuthachan (bronze), Pawan Bhusari (bronze). The team bagged 10 medals.

Garden Tennis Academy tourney

The Videocon Open Junior Tennis tournament will be held at the Garden Tennis Academy under the auspices of the MSLTA. Scholarships worth Rs 25,000 and inaddition Vidocon electronic products will be presented to the winners, runners-up and semi-finalists. The last date for entries is May 27. Entries will be accepted at the Academy between 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. and at the MSLTA between 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For further details contact Mayur Vasant on 2631935.

Amit Rati Memorial badminton

The Rs 4-lakh prize-money Amit Rati Memorial badminton tournament will be conducted by the Badminton Lovers Trust and hosted by the Cricket Club of India from June 2 to 5. The event is a selection tournament for the Commonwealth Games. Entries close on May 30. For details contact Anil Mahesh on 6114230 & 6141404.

Instant football tournament

A Rs 10,000 instant football tournament will be held on June 7 at Priyadarshini Park, Napean Sea Road. Sports Clubs interested in participating are requested to contact Anil Sarvankar at 3681738 between 6 and 9 p.m. Last date for entries is June 1.

Sub-junior girls' hockey league

The BombayWomen's Hockey Association will conduct the sub-junior girls' hockey league from May 30 onwards at St Andrew's School Grounds, Bandra.Participating teams are requested to send their entries to the office or contact honourary joint secretary Leela Walia at 4374704 between 7-8.30 a.m. and between 7-10 p.m.