Fast track, the 4th Athletic Salwan Junior
Interschool Athletic meet was held on Thursday 1st November’12 at
the Salwan Public School Grounds, Rajinder Nagar. The Athletic meet was hosted
by Salwan Junior Public School, Naraina Vihar Under the agies of Salwan
Education Trust. The event was organized to encourage the young students
to enhance young students to showcase their talent in the
field of Sports and develop the spirit of Healthy Competition amongst the
students at the primary level and the students at the primary level and that’s
what the motto suggested ‘Catch Them Young’
The chief guest for the day was Sh. Sushovan Banerjee, I.G.
Indian Police. Sh. Sushovan Banerjee is a keen sports enthusiast. He was quite
amazed to see such young students bubbling with enthusiasm on the field. He
also mentioned that this Endeavour of promoting talent at such a small and
tender age is really commendable.
Hon’ble Chairman Emeritus Set Sh. S.D.Salwan , Hon’ble Chairman,
Set Sh. Sushil Dutt Salwan, Hon’ble Director HRD, Set Gen, S.K.Kohli, Hon’ble
Chairman, SJPS, Naraina Maj. Gen. J.K.Kapoor were also present to grace the
occasion. They were accompanied by the Trustees of set and Directiors and the
principals of all Salwan Schools. Many Other Sports personalities and Arjuna
Awardees were also present at the meet. It’s a great honour and pleasure to
mention that students who had participated in the First Athletic Meet organized
by Salwan Junior Public School are now the Gold Medalist at Zonal Level.
This reflects the aim behind organizing this meet i.e. of spotting
and boosting the talent of students at a nascent age so that they can grow up
to achieve Laurels not only for their school but for their state and the
country
To participate in this 4th athletic meet hosted
by SJPS Naraina various schools were invited and around 30 schools from Delhi
and NCR participated in the event. The programme began with the chief guest
taking the salute of the Marching Contingents of all the participating schools
which was led by Ms. Charu Rishi and Master Anshul riding the horses. With all
their glory and ehthusiasm the young sportsmen marched with excitement. Their
sporting spirit reflected on their vibrant faces.
The Chief Guest Sh Sushovan Banerjee and the other entire
esteemed guest declared the meet open. The guests were memorized to see the
daring gymnasts who courageously carried the torch and conquered the ring of
fire to initiate the meet. Main Events of this athletic meet included Flat Race
& Obstacle Race (60m, 80m & 100m) both for girls & boys from
classes I to V and relay Race for the students of classes IV & V
The participants were judged by the officials of Atheletic
Federation of India to ensure a fair judgement. For every Flat and Obstacle race
a heat was conducted. The finalist were selected on its basis and the winner
were awarded gold, silver and Bronze medals for acquiring the Ist , IInd , III
position resp.. tese medals and merit certificates were given by the Principals
of all Salwan Schools under the agies of Salwan Education Trust.
On the basis of overall basis performance of the girls trophy
was shared by two schools- G.D.Salwan
Public School, Rajinder Nagar and St. Xavier School and the boys Trophy was won by Airforce Bal Bharti School, Lodhi Road.
The Athletic Meet was able to achieve its motto-‘Catch Them
Young’ as the little sports person’s exhibits great enthusiasm and zeal. The
feeling of healthy competition, the faces, and the enthusiasm to participate,
the sporting spirit, the sense of achievement and the winning smiles all were
witnessed at the same place. The budding athletes of today if nurtured properly
will definitely develop their talent and will be able to carve a
niche for themselves in the field of sports when they
grow up -with this thought in mind the meet was conducted and was therefore a
great success !.
