8th ANNUAL SPORTS MEET
The much awaited Annual Sports Day was held on Saturday, 23rd November 2019, with great zeal, excitement and frolicsome atmosphere. The programme began with the Principal Mr Jaspal Singh Math welcoming the Chief Guest and the esteemed gathering and emphasized on the importance of sports in a child’s life. The games were flagged off by the illustrious Chief Guest for the occasion Dr. Sanjay Kumar Alung, IAS, Collector, Bilaspur, and a noted historian and literary figure who has been awarded with various recognitions by the Government of India. The Chief Guest, Dr Sanjay Kumar Alung, the Principal and Administrative Officer also took the salute of the impressive March Past of the students, coupled with some stirring marching music by the band.
The students entered into the spirit of the occasion in a grand way with the oath being administered by the Sports Captain. The ever energetic students put up a beautiful programme which set the mood of the day and the spirit did not die down till the end. Once the races began, the air was filled with cheering and tons of encouragement for the young athletes. The events consisted of 100 m, 200 m, 400 m, 800 m, 1500 m race, shot put, long jump, 4x100 m Relay race for Group E and F boys and girls. The children of group D took part in 50 m, 100 m, 200m, race, long jump, 4 x 100 m Relay race. The students of Group A, B and C participated in three legged race, balloon race. Fun time with parents’ event added to the enjoyment.
The scoreboard was topped by Ganga House, second position was won by Brahmaputra House, third position was held by Kaveri House and fourth position was taken up by Narmada House. The best athletes for Group F were adjudged to be Sourav Tandon and Aishwarya Singh, for Group E the best athletes were Bhumi Pillaiya and Pranjal Tiwari, the best athletes for Group D were D.Ryan and Gargi Aich. The fun and frolic of the day ended with the event being declared closed by the Principal.
The whole event was appreciably organized by the Sports department, with able support from the whole DPS Bilaspur family which made it a grand success.
