PPS hosts All India IPSC Girls (U-19) Hockey Championship

All India IPSC Hockey Girls (U-19) Championship concluded at The Punjab Public School on October 5, 2024. Mr Mir Ranjan Negi, a renowned former Indian hockey player and coach was the chief guest. Risika Raj from MGD, Jaipur was adjudged the Best Goalkeeper. Muskan from MNSS, Rai was declared the Best Defender. Teshmeen Kaur from PPS Nabha was adjudged the Most Promising Player of the tournament. Himanshi from MNSS, Rai was declared the Best Player of the tournament. Bronze medal went to the team from PPS. The runners-up trophy and silver medal were bagged by Maharani Gayatri Devi Girls’ School, Jaipur. The winning trophy and gold medal went to MNSS, Rai.

Headmaster Dr DC Sharma gave the chief guest a token of appreciation and gratitude.

While addressing the gathering, the chief guest said the players should do everything possible to take hockey to its earlier heights. He declared the championship closed.

A total of five teams− Birla Balika Vidyapeeth, Pilani, Mayo College Girls’ School, Ajmer, Maharani Gayatri Devi Girls’ School, Jaipur, MNSS, Rai and The Punjab Public School, Nabha took part in the tournament.

Mr Ranbir Singh Khatra, former Inspector General of Police and an alumnus of the school was the chief guest for the Opening Ceremony on October 3, 2024.

Motivational talk by Mr Mir Ranjan Negi
On the sidelines of All India IPSC Hockey Girls (U-19) Championship, Mr Mir Ranjan Negi, a renowned former Indian hockey player gave a motivational talk in the Pavate Hall on October 5, 2024. He said one should have a target as big as a mountain to scale new heights in one’s life. Headmaster Dr DC Sharma thanked Mr Negi for sparing some time to be with the students and gave him a token of appreciation and gratitude.