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Daijiworld Media Network—Udupi (RD/CN)
Udupi, Sep 24: “If students take an interest in extra-curricular activities along with their studies, they can excel in physical and mental agility”, said district pre-university education department deputy director S S Shindha.
He was speaking at the inaugural of the district-level throwball tournament organized for the students of pre-university colleges held at SVS College Pre-University College grounds, Katpady, on Tuesday September 22. The tournament was jointly organized by SVS College and district pre-university education department.
District pre-university education department sports in-charge Vishwanath Bayiri, SVS Pre-University College Alumni Association president Prem Kumar, District Physical Education Teachers’ Association honorary president Vasant Shetty, vice-president Joseph D’Souza, secretary Chandrashekar Shetty, taluk Physical Teachers’ Association president Sitaram Shetty Kalattoor, and youth sports officer Narayan Rao, were present on the occasion.
Katpady SVS Pre-University College principal P Krishna Rao welcomed and presided over the programme. Lecturer K Janabharat Sharma proposed the vote of thanks. College physical education teacher Yuvaraj compered the programme.
Kundapur and Udupi North Zones Emerge Victorious:
The boys of SVS Pre-university College, Gangolli, under Kundapur zone, bagged the first place in the district-level volleyball tournament. The girls of Sri Durgaparameshwari Pre-university College, Mandarti, under Udupi zone, bagged the first place in the throwball tournament.
The boys’ team of Gangolli defeated Sri Durgaparameshwari Pre-university College, Mandarti, 2–1. The girls’ team of Sri Durgaparameshwari Pre-univesity College, Mandarti, under Udupi south zone, defeated Dandateerta Pre-University College, Kaup, 2-0.
Earlier, the boys’ team of SVS College, Gangolli, defeated Dandateerta College, Kaup, 2–0 in the semi-finals to qualify for the finals while Mandarti Pre-university College defeated Karkala Government Pre-university College for 2–0 to reach the finals.
Mandarti College girls’ team defeated Gangolli team in the semi-finals while Kaup Dandateerta College defeated Karkala Government Pre-university College in direct sets of 2–0 to reach the finals.