New paddlers emerge

New faces make a mark in the 5th Rukmini Bai Inter-School Table Tennis and Chess tournament

Players from more than 50 schools competed against each other in the three-day 5th Rukmini Bai International Table Tennis and Chess tournament organized by the Secunderabad Public School. In a welcome change, new paddlers made their mark in this year’s edition. Several longstanding champions were sent packing by the young brigade.

P Madhusudhan Rao, chairman and correspondent said that the emergence of new players augurs well for the annual event.” Prize Money to the tune of nearly a lakh was given away to the winners and runners-up. The highlight of the event was the two newsletters Grace and Race Ace brought out on all the days of the tournament by the students. A senior teacher remarked, “It not only gives exposure to the students but also boosts their confidence.”

TEAM EVENTS:

Junior Boys Finals :

Gitanjali Devashray bt St. Andrews : 3-1

Senior Boys Finals :

St. Pauls High School bt BVB Jubilee Hills : 3-2

Junior Girls Finals :

Chirec Public School (kondapur) bt DonBosco : 3-0

Senior Girls Finals :

Rosary Convent School ‘B’ bt Meridian School B : 3-0

CHESS TEAM EVENTS: GIRLS

Winners: DAV Safilguda

Runners-up: St. Peter’s Public School, Bowenpally

BOYS:

Winners: DAV Safilguda

Runners-up: St. Peter’s PS, Bowenpally

RESULTS INDIVIDUAL EVENTS:

Senior Girls Finals:

T S V Ramya of St Anthony HPS bt

Vinichitra of

Rosary Convent: 3-1 (8-11,11-2,11-4,11-6 )

Junior Girls Finals : Aishwarya D of Chirec Public School bt Ahmedi

Nausheen of Don Bosco : 3-0 (11-6,11-7,11-9)

Senior Boys Finals :

Pranav Reddy of St.Paul’s bt. B.V.S.Rithwik of St.Paul’s HS: 3-0 (11-6,11-6,11-6)

Junior Boys Finals :

Yash Chandra of St.Paul’s High School bt

A.Vishal of St.Andrews : 3-2 (11-8,9-11,11-7,10-12,11-9)