All India IPSC Hockey Tournament (U-15) 2023

The rigorous training formed the seed out of which the guts to defeat all through, barring the final match, was born. And with it, began a journey of knowing and realizing one’s potential which stays today and even tomorrow will live on. This thought popped up at the interesting demonstration of IPSC Hockey Tournament (U-15) that was held between September 6th to September 8th in the Hockey ground of the school. Col. Sanjay Sinha, Head of Education for the school was present as Chief Guest on the Opening Ceremony. After the formal welcome by the Principal, the Chief Guest Mr. Sinha addressed the participants and encouraged them to feel lucky that they were born in the country that belonged to Major Dhyanchand, the Hockey Wizard. All the teams were no less to one another in proving them during the match. The participating teams were Mayo Boys' College Ajmer, MNS Rai, The Daly College Indore, The Hyderabad Public School Bagumpet, Modern School Delhi, Punjab Public School Nabha, and the host school L. K. Singhania Education Centre, Gotan.

The final match was played in the afternoon of 8 September. The presence of Chief Guest Mr. Narender Singh Saini, Dronacharaya awardee, was a significant morsel for all the rapacious spectators who found each moment bubbling with excitement. In his address, the Chief Guest emphasized the importance of sports in human life. The final match was breathtakingly played between the host school and Motilal Nehru Sports School, Rai which emerged victorious to win the title ‘the IPS Hockey Tournament Champion’ by securing a 3-1 goal. Punjab Public School Nabha settled for third position. the Chief Guest gave away prizes to the winning team and both the runner- up teams. Master Piyush of MNS, Rai was bestowed upon with the title of ‘Best Player of the Tournament’ whereas the title of ‘Best Gaolkeeper’ went to Master Daksh Bagrodiya of the host school.

This opened the avenue for MNS, Rai that will now play in the Nehru Cup. The list of SGFI players selected after IPSC Tournament 2023 is attached along with this report. The tournament was organised under the able-guidance of organizing secretary Mr. M.S. Rathore.