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The week long All India Sainik Schools South Zone Sports and Cultural meet concluded here, today (July 28) at the Sainik School parade ground. Shri. Kadakampally Surendran, Hon’ble Minister for Co-operation, Tourism and Devaswoms graced the function as Chief Guest and gave away the trophies and medals to the winners. Sportsmen from six Sainik Schools of South India participated in this event. Competitions were held in Football, Volleyball, Basketball and Hockey and the winners of this meet will represent the zone at the Inter Zonal.
The closing ceremony of the meet commenced with a closing march-past led by the School Cadet Captain, Ashwin Aneesh. The Chief Guest took salute and declared the meet closed. Speaking on the occasion, he reiterated the importance of sports and games in today’s fast paced life. He also urged the student community to take sports and games seriously and later gave away the trophies and medals to the winners of the meet. Sainik School Korukonda emerged as the overall champions, while Sainik School Kazhakootam won the Runners-up trophy.
Cadets Rakesh Kumar of Sainik School Amaravathinagar, Sameer Kumar of Sainik School Kazhakootam, Suraj Kumar of Sainik School Korukonda and Nihal Shahul of Sainik School Kazhakootam were awarded the ‘Best Player’s Trophy’ in Hockey, Basketball, Volleyball, and Football respectively.
As part of the meet Debate and Quiz competitions were also held in which Sainik School Kazhakootam and Sainik School Kalikiri lifted the trophies respectively. A variety entertainment programme highlighting the culture and traditions of the South Indian states was also presented by the cadets to mark the occasion.
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