The week-long second edition Sports Festival culminated at the Government College of Physical Education Gadoora Ganderbal

Athora Akter

University/College Level Sports Festival at GCOPE

Ganderbal, 02 Sep 2023 :University/College Level Sports Festival 2023 (Edition 2nd) which was being held at Government College of Physical Education (GCOPE) has concluded with closing ceremony at college campus on Saturday here. It was a five-day event which started on 29th August, 2023 where 04 universities and 33 colleges of Kashmir Province participated with 3500 participants.

The festival quantified a remarkable fusion of 10 events comprising of Football (Men), Volleyball (Men & Women), Basketball (Men), Handball (Men), Kho-Kho (Women), Table-Tennis (Women), Tug-of-War (Men & Women) and Cultural Programme Rouff.

GCOPE bagged 07 trophies in Handball (Men), Basketball (men), Volleyball (women), Table-Tennis (Women), Kho-Kho (Women), Tug-of-war (men) and Cultural Programme Rouff. In Football (men), GDC Pattan were victorious. In Tug-of-war (women), GDC Ganderbal were declared conquerors.

In Football (men), GDC Pattan bagged the 1st, Government Degree College Ganderbal got 2nd and Government Degree College Baramulla got the 3rd positions.

In Volleyball (men), GDC Bijbhera got 3rd position. In Handball (men), GCOPE Ganderbal got 1st, Government Degree College Baramulla got 2nd and Government Degree College Pulwama got 3rd positions. In Basketball (men), Government College of Physical Education Gadoora Ganderbal got 1st, Government Degree College Baramulla got 2nd and Government Degree College Ganderbal got 3rd position. In Tug-of-War (men), GCOPE Ganderbal got 1st, GDC Ganderbal secured 2nd and Government Degree College Tral got 3rd positions.

In Volleyball (women), Government College of Physical Education Gadoora Ganderbal got 1st, Women’s College M A Road Srinagar got 2nd and AS College Srinagar got 3rd positions. In Table-Tennis (women), GCOPE got 1st, Government College of Engineering & Technology got 2nd and GDC Pulwama got 3rd positions. In Kho-Kho (women), GCOPE Ganderbal bagged 1st, Women’s College M A Road Srinagar got 2nd and Government Degree College Sumbal got 3rd positions. In Tug-of-War (women), GDC Ganderbal acquired 1st, GCOPE Ganderbal attained 2nd & GDC Women’s Zakura got 3rd positions. Earlier, in Cultural Programme (Rouff), GCOPE Ganderbal bagged 1st, Government Degree College Hajin got 2nd and 3rd position was shared by Government Degree College Pattan and Government Women’s College MA Road Srinagar.

Closing cum price distribution ceremony was held at College Campus. Nuzhat Ishfaq, Chairperson DDC Ganderbal was the Chief Guest on the occasion. Additional District Development Commissioner, Chief Education Officer, Chief Planning Officer, District Treasury Officer and ARTO of District Ganderbal were graced with Guest of Honour. Moreover, Joint Director Youth Services & Sports Kashmir, Principal Degree College Ganderbal, Principal Women’s College M A Road and Principal GDC Women’s Sopore were among the dignitaries honoured by the Guest of Honour award.

Media Cordinator of the Department of YSS Azhar Hajini along with TV Journlaist Iqra Akhoon conducted proceedings of the glittering valedictory ceremony of the Festival. The event witnessed other dignitaries of Department of YS&S and various other departments of District Ganderbal.

Chairperson, DDC Ganderbal distributed the prizes among the winners. The 10 Winner-up, 10 Runner-up and 10 Hard-liner teams were awarded with Cash Prizes (1st – Rs 10000/-, 2nd – Rs. 7000/-, 3rd – Rs.3000/-, in Table-Tennis 1st – Rs 5000/-, 2nd – Rs. 3000/-, 3rd – Rs.2000/-) and Trophies accordingly.

The Sports Festival 2023 (Edition 2nd) was organized and systematized to deliver an exhibition place and platform to the youth of UT of J&K to fosterage and nurture their talent and steer their energy in productive and expectant path.