ALL INDIA IPSC SQUASH BOYS TOURNAMENT 2023 CONCLUDED AT YPS, PATIALA

The 5-day long All India IPSC Squash Boys Tournament concluded at YPS, Patiala, today.  The closing ceremony took place at the Captain Amarinder Singh Auditorium of the school, in the presence of Maj Gen BS Grewal, VSM (Retd), the School Director, the entire faculty of the school, and representatives from the participating schools. The tournament featured 12 teams and 120 talented players from various renowned schools, showcasing exceptional sportsmanship and competition.

The ceremony was graced by the Chief Guest, Col Raj Singh Bishnoi, Senior Executive Director of the National Institute of Sports (NIS), Patiala. The closing ceremony included prize and medal distribution to the winners and a cultural performance by the Yadavindrians. During his address, the chief guest emphasized the importance of sports in the overall development of students and encouraged them to continue pursuing excellence in their chosen fields.

The results of the tournament were announced, recognizing outstanding achievements in both team and individual events. The team matches results are as follows:

The Individual category:

U-12

Gold                DPS, RK Puram New Delhi

Silver               Daly College , Indore

Bronze             YPS, Patiala and Daly College, Indore

U-14

Gold                Daly College, Indore

Silver               Daly College, Indore

Bronze             Modern School, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi and Welham Boys School, Dehradun

U-17

Gold                DPS, RK Puram, New Delhi

Silver               DPS, RK Puram, New Delhi

Bronze             Welham Boys School, Dehradun and Mayo College , Ajmer

U-19

Gold                Daly College, Indore

Silver               YPS, Patiala

Bronze             YPS, Patiala and Daly College, Indore.

Team Matches:

U-12 (Team matches)

Gold                Daly College, Indore

Silver               DPS, RK Puram New Delhi

Bronze             Welham Boys School, Dehradun.

U-14 (Team matches)

Gold                Daly College, Indore

Silver               YPS, Patiala

Bronze             Welham Boys, Dehradun.

U-17 (Team matches)

Gold                DPS, RK Puram, New Delhi

Silver               Welham Boys, Dehradun

Bronze             RIMC, Dehradun.

U-19 (team matches)

Gold                Daly College, Indore

Silver               YPS, Patiala

Bronze             The Doon School, Dehradun.

Maj Gen BS Grewal, VSM (Retd) presented a vote of thanks and expressed his delight at the success of the tournament, stating, "It has been an exhilarating experience to witness the immense talent and sportsmanship displayed by the young athletes throughout the tournament. We are proud to have hosted this prestigious event and provided a platform for students to showcase their skills."