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PCCE and S.Caculo College emerged champions in the Inter-Collegiate Badminton tournament for women and men, respectively on Monday. The tournament was organized by the Goa University.

In the Women finals PCCE, Verna defeated Shree Damodar College, Margao.
In the first single Tanvi Gaundalkar (Damodar) lost to Raunika Badodkar (PCCE) by 17-21, 7-21.
In the second single Sita Paiguinkar (Damodar)defeated to Riddhi Naik (PCCE) 21-9, 21-10.
In the doubles Raunika Badodkar & Riddhi Naik of PCCE, Verna defeated the pair of Tanvi Gaundalkar & Sita Paiguinkar Shree Damodar, Margao by 22-20, 21-15.
 
In the Men section, S.Caculo College, Mapusa defeated V.M.Salgaocar College of Law, Miramar.
In the first single Aniket Shenai (Salgaocar) defeated Asif Quereshi (Caculo) by 21-3, 21-2.
In the second single Amit Kale(Salgaocar) lost to Naguesh Nayak (Caculo) 3-21, 10-21.
In the first double Aniket Shenai & Kewal Sawant (Salgaocar) lost to Naguesh Nayak & Akhil Shety (Caculo) 15-21, 11-21.
In the third single Kewal Sawant (Salgaocar) lost to Akhil Shety by16-21, 21-19 & 12-21.

After recently inaugurating the Collem Football Development Centre, Goa Football Development Council made it's presence felt at Pernem by inaugurating it's 8th and biggest centre with 350 children, boys & girls. The inaugural function was held at St. Joseph's High School - Pernem.

Dr. Rufino Monteiro, Chairman of GFDC, expressed happiness in reaching out to over 1200 children spread all over Goa in the 8 centres. Presenting the 5 coaches of the centre, he appealed to the Pernem children and the parents to avail of these facilities to take their children's career to greater heights and make Pernem a football hub. He explained particularly to the parents how football is an industry for their children's future.

Addressing the gathering of children and their parents after inaugurating the centre, Hon. Speaker Mr. Rajendra Arlekar who is the local MLA thanked GFDC for bringing the football training centre to Pernem and hoped that Pernem will give the Goa team a captain in the years to come. He expressed his full support to the development of the grass-root talent.

Mr. Vivek Pednekar of Pedne Cultural and Sports Club welcomed the gathering. Fr. Frederico De Souza, Principal of St. Joseph's High School, Mr. Shantaram Naik and Mr. Agnelo Fonseca GFDC members and Nancy Cardoso spoke on the occasion.

16 teams will be vying for the prestigious Angley's Cup Table Tennis Team Championship event 2013, organised by Panjim Gymkhana at the Gymkhana Hall premises from 15-21 July 2013. There will be 13
teams in the qualifying rounds while 3 teams have been seeded directly into the main draw.  Teams are requested to be present at the venue on the days as mentioned below:

Group A (15 July, 5.30 pm onwards) : Parekh Brothers, BPS B & Sunshine School
Group B (16 July, 5.30 pm onwards): Danmac, Fantastic 5 & The Muddy Pigs
Group C (17 July, 5.30 pm onwards): Professionals, Selections & PWD Sports & Recreational Club
Group D(18 July, 4 pm onwards): Aldona Boys, Parra Renegades, Black Panthers & Space Jams

Group matches will be played in the League format with the top team from A, B & C groups qualifying for the main draw whereas two teams will qualify for the main draw from Group D. Last year' s winners
Regal Electrotech, Runners up BPS Sports Club & 2nd Runners-up Hotel Manoshanti  have been seeded directly into the main draw. The quarters, semis and finals shall be played on 19, 20 and 21 July.

St. Xavier's College, Mapusa was declared the Best College in Sports by Goa University for the year 2012- 2013. Xavier's along with other award winners were felicitated on 30th June 2013, on the occasion of the Foundation Day of Goa University by the Vice Chancellor, Dr. S. R. Shetye in the Presence of Prof. V.P. Kamat (Registrar) and Dr. Anupam Saraph ( Innovator and Polymath)

Ms. Sushmeeta Vasta of Shree Damodar College, Margao was declared the Best Sportswoman and Mr. Aniket Kerkar of DM’s College, Assagao was declared the Best Sportsman.


Best College in Sports: St. Xaviers College, Mapusa

Winners: Basketball (men), Hockey (men), Swimming (women), Football (women), Basketball(women), Hockey (women), Cricket (women), Baseball (women),

Runners up : Handball (men), Athletics (men), Taekwondo (women), Volleyball (women)


Best Sportswoman: Sushameeta Vasta – Shree Damodar College, Margao

*First in All India Inter-University 1 meter Diving Championship  at Kolkata, October, 2012

*Second  in Inter-Collegiate Swimming (50M Back Stroke ) 2012-13

*Third in Inter-Collegiate Swimming (100M Free Style ) 2012-13

* Selected to represent India in the World University Games  July, 2013 at Kazan, Russia


Best Sportsman: Mr. Aniket Kerkar – DM’s College, Assagao

*Participated at Junior National Bench Press  Powerlifting Championship 2013 held at   Jamshedpur and secured 4th position, February, 2013

*Participated at Junior  & Master National Powerlifting  Championship 2013 held at Amravati and secured 6th position, January, 2013

*First in Inter-Collegiate Weightlifting Championship 2012-13, 56 Kgs ( Iron Man of Goa University)

*First in Inter-Collegiate Powerlifting  Championship 2012-13, 56 Kgs  (STRONGEST MEN).

* Participated in Inter-Collegiate Best Physique Championship, 2012-13

(Left to right) Ms. Joslyn D’Souza, Fr. Walter de Sa, Prof. V. P. Kamat (Registrar) Dr. S.R. Shetye (Vice Chancellor),  Sushmeeta Vasta, Dr. Anupam Saraph, Aniket Kerkar, Dr. BhanuMurthy, Dr. D. B. Arolkar.

The 'Ramacanta V. P Dharwatkar Memorial' All Goa Open Table Tennis Tournament will be held at Indoor Stadium, Campal-Panaji from 4 to 6 July(4 pm onwards). The tourney will be held in the categories of Under 16 Boys, Under 21 Boys and Girls and Mens. The schedule of matches will be as follows: Under 16 Boys & Under 21 girls upto Quarters(July 4), Under 21 Boys & Mens upto Quarters (July 5) and All semis and Finals(July 6). The tournament has been organised by Panjim Table Tennis Club. Top 4 state seeded players and former state champions will not be allowed to participate in the championship.
Submit entries latest by July 3 (6pm) to Noel Estibeiro (9890057200).