SJEC Invited Cup Inter PUC Men and Women Throwball Tournament held at St. Aloysius

Mangaluru: St Joseph Engineering College, Vamanjoor, Mangaluru under the Physical Education Department had organised SJEC Invited Cup Inter PUC Men & Women Throwball Tournament 2018 on October 9 and 10.

The inaugural function of the tournament was on November 27, in the college throw ball court. Sampath Lobo, Producer-Actor – Sandalwood and International Level Throwball Player graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The function was presided over by Rev. Fr. Wilfred Prakash D’souza, Director, St Joseph Engineering College, Vamanjoor, Mangaluru. The Guests of Honour was Rev. Fr. Rohith D’costa, Assistant Director, St Joseph Engineering College, Vamanjoor, Mangaluru, Dr Rio D’souza, Principal, St Joseph Engineering College, Vamanjoor, Mangaluru, and Dr Joseph Gonsalvis, Chief R&D, St Joseph Engineering College, Vamanjoor, Mangaluru.

In his Inaugural speech, Sampath Lobo said that “Sports helps us to improve self confidence and teaches us to receive victory and defeat equally.” Talking about St Joseph Engineering College, Vamanjoor, Mangaluru he said that the college is giving good support to all the curricular and extra-curricular activities. He wished the participants at the end of his speech.

In his presidential address, Rev. Fr Wilfred Prakash D’Souza said that he is proud to say that students of SJEC have excelled in state and national level sports and college is proud to host this event at this campus which is a good venue for sports activities. Finally, in the end, he wished good luck to the participants.

The principal of SJEC Dr Rio D’Souza, Asst. Director Rev. Fr. Rohith D’Costa, Assistant Physical Education Directors Vaneesha Rodrigues and Jeffy Sunny Dsouza were present for the inaugural. SAC Coordinators of SJEC Mr. Alister D’Souza welcomed the gathering and Rachana Crasta, proposed the vote of thanks. Further, the Chief Guest inaugurated the tournament by cutting the ribbon to release the match ball and servicing the ball.

Eight Men team and three women team had participated in the tournament. Teams were from Vani PU College, Padua PU College, Rosa Mystica PU College, St Raymonds PU College, VC PU College Puttur, Carmel PU College, Rosa Mystica, St Agnes PU College. The matches were going on in the parallel court prepared in the college ground. The men final match was between Rosa Mystica PU College and St Raymonds PU College. Rosa Mystica PU College emerged as the Winners of the tournament while St Raymonds PU College bagged the Runners-up Trophy.

The women final match was between Padua PU College and St Agnes PU College. Padua PU College emerged as the Winners of the tournament while St Agnes PU College bagged the Runners-up Trophy. The winners of the tournament were awarded trophy with a cash prize of Rs. 6000 and the runners-up were awarded trophy with a cash prize of Rs. 4000.

In the Men’s category Rakshith from St Raymonds PU College was awarded as the Best Thrower, Nikhil from Rosa Mystica PU College was awarded as the Best Receiver and Samarth from Rosa Mystica PU College was awarded as the Best All Rounder. In the Women’s category, Pooja from St Agnes PU College was awarded as the Best Thrower, Jyothsna from Padua PU College was awarded as the Best Receiver and Bhoomika from Padua PU College was awarded as the Best All Rounder.

The valedictory ceremony was held on November 27 at 4.00pm in college ground.

Sampath Lobo, Producer-Actor – Sandalwood and International Level Throwball Player and Rev. Fr. Rohith D’Costa, Assistant Director, SJEC was the chief guest and Dr Vincent Crasta, HOD, Department of Physics, SJEC were the Guest of Honour of the programme.

Jeffy Sunny Dsouza, Assistant Physical Education Instructor welcomed the gathering. Alister D’Souza and Rachana Crasta, SAC Coordinators, Vaneesha Rodrigues Assistant Physical Education Director were present. Mementos to the Officials were given by Dr Vincent Crasta and individual prizes were given by Sampath Lobo and the prizes to winners were distributed by Rev. Fr. Rohith D’Costa during this ceremony. Vaneesha Rodrigues rendered a vote of thanks by thanking everyone who helped for the tournament.

The Tournament was appreciated by all the participants and team managers. Everyone expressed their gladness about the way the tournament was organised, and facilities provided to them during their stay in campus.

The event formally ended by singing the National Anthem.