About CDMAA

The aim of the Chennai District Masters Athletic Association is to promote athletics (Track & Field) amongst veteran (Masters) athletes and sports-minded persons (Men & Women)from Chennai district aged 35 years and above.

It provides opportunity for men and women to participate in Track & Field events, in 5 years age-graded table viz: Ages 35 to 39 years group, 40 to 44 group, 45 to 50 group and so on up to 95 years plus group.

This is to enable them to keep fit physically and mentally by following a training routine.This regular physical activity helps in decelerating the rate of physical degeneration which is inevitable. It also greatly promotes a sense of camaraderie among them.

The Chennai Veteran Athletic Association conducts the Chennai District Athletic meet every year to select the best athletes to represent Chennai district and participate in the Tamil Nadu State Veteran meets. The athletes from Chennai district have won many laurels in the Tamil Nadu State meets, and National meets. Chennai district athletes selected for their excellent performance in the National meets have represented India and won laurels in the Asian and even World meets.

CDMAA

History

In the year 1987 The Madras District Veteran Athletic Association was formed by a group of dedicated veteran athletes, whose passion for sports and enthusiasm in athletics had not dampened by age. Instead they strived to build a proper platform from which veteran athletes will be able to participate in a systematic way.

The stalwarts instrumental in the formation of this association were Mr. SOYAMBULINGAM, Mrs. ROSE LAMECH, Mr.M.SUBBIAH, Mr. R.KALAICHELVAN, Mr.SAIT GOVINDARAJ, Mr.T.JOHN DEVASIR, Mrs.P.SASIKALA, Dr. KALAIMANI BABU under the able guidance and leadership of Mr.WALTER DAWARAM IPS, and Mr.CHENGAI SIVAM.

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