ALL INDIA SAINIK SCHOOLS INTRA GROUP 'G’ HOCKEY TOURNAMENT- CLOSING CEREMONY
All India Intra Sainik School group ‘G’ hockey tournament was concluded at Sainik School Balachadi on 23rd June with a colourful hollow square formation, prize distribution and a gala dinner. The chief guest for the closing ceremony was Col Sarwan Kumar, Deputy Commander, 31 Inf Bde Jamnagar, at the Ranji Sports Arena of the campus.
The tournament was held in three categories, Junior (under 17), Sub Junior (under 15) and Girls. The event was inaugurated on 18th June by the Principal of the School, Col Shreyash Mehta. Six different Sainik Schools from the states of Karnataka, Maharashtra and Gujarat participated in the tournament in various categories.
The championship trophies for various categories were lifted by the following schools in different categories. In the under 17 category, the championship trophy was lifted by Sainik School Satara with highest points followed by Sainik School Chanrapur and Sainik School Bijapur at rhe thirs position. In the Girls category, Sainik School Balachadi lifted the trophy and Sainik School Bijapur stood second. In the under 15 cateogory, the championship trophy was lifted by Sainik School Bijapur and Sainik School Satara stood second. The Chief guest distributed medals, certificates and trophies for the winners and participants. Special certificates and medals were given to the Best player, best forward, best mid, best defender and best goal keeper in all three categories.
While addressing the audience on the occasion of the closing ceremony, the Chief guest emphasised the need and importance of Sainik School style education in the overall personality development of students. He expressed immense happiness on the performance of students in the national game of the country, which is largely ignored at the cost of other popular games. He mentioned the growing need of physical activities in the life of students especially in this age of online arm chair gaming and digital dependency.
The Vice Principal of the School, Sqn Ldr Rakesh Tiwari proposed Vote of Thanks on the occasion. The various teams enjoyed the hospitality and pleasant environment of Sainik School Balachadi for the week long tournament organised under the aegis of Sainik School Society, Ministry of Defence.