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Brig G S Talwar inaugurates North Zone Inter Sainik Schools Sports Festival at Sainik School Nagrota 6/8/2015 11:48:32 PM Early Times Report Jammu, June 8: The North Zone Inter Sainik Schools Sports Festival 2015 got off to a flying start at Maj Somnath Sharma (PVC) Stadium in Sainik School Nagrota on 8th June 2015. Following a crisp and colourful March Past by 360 cadets belonging to five contingents from Sainik Schools of Uttrakhand, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir, Brig GS Talwar, who was the Chief Guest on this occasion, formally declared the meet open amidst fanfare and jubilation. Col Kapil Dev Koushal, Principal Sainik School Nagrota presented welcome address and expressed confidence that the participating contingents will uphold true sportsman spirit and exhibit highest standards of discipline on and off the field which is the hallmark of Sainik Schools. Cadet Abdul Mannan, Sports Captain of Sainik School Nagrota, commanded the March Past and Cadet Stanzin Paljor administered oath to the participating contingents. The School band led by Cadet Samir Takyal won the hearts of one and all with their superb display and received a special word of appreciation from the Chief Guest. Sainik School Kunjpura, Haryana contingent, being the reigning Champions led the march past from the front, closely followed by Sainik School Ghorakhal, Uttrakhand who were Runners -up in last year's competition. The hosts Sainik School Nagrota who finished runners -up in Volleyball last year are expected to go all out to trounce arch-rivals Sainik School Kunjpura this time. The Inter Sainik Schools Sports Festival will include Football (Sub Juniors and Juniors), Volleyball, Basketball and Hockey besides literary competitions such as Hindi and English Debates, Quiz and Cultural Competitions. Sainik School Nagrota will take on Sainik School Sujanpur, Tira in the opening match of Volleyball scheduled to be played in the evening. The respective winners of these games will qualify to participate in the All India Sainik Schools Inter Zonal Championships to be held at different venues later this year. This week-long sporting extravaganza will culminate at the same venue on 13th June 2015.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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