Excelsior Sports Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Oct 21: The final matches of three separate inter-college tournaments concluded at the University of Kashmir with prize distribution among the winning teams and players today.
The inter-college Cricket, volleyball and football tournaments were organised by the varsity’s Directorate of Physical Education and Sports (DPES).
The final of the Cricket tournament was played between Islamia College Srinagar and GDC Baramulla, which was won by Islamia College, while in the final match of the Volleyball tournament (women) Govt College of Physical Education defeated GDC Charar-i-Sharief. For third place, the match was won by GDC Baramulla by defeating GDC Ganderbal.
In the Football tournament, GDC Baramulla emerged as the winner after beating Kashmir University by one goal.
Registrar of the University, Dr Nisar Ahmed Mir was the chief guest at the closing ceremony.
Dr Nisar, who also gave away prizes to winning players and teams, said that the University is committed to further raise its standard of sports and every possible effort is being made in this regard under the leadership of Vice-Chancellor Prof Nilofer Khan.
Dr Nisar congratulated all the teams for their participation and appreciated the DPES for conducting sports activities regularly within and outside the campus.
Coordinator DPES Dr Mussavir Ahmad highlighted the importance of sports, and assured all possible support and facilities to the players for their participation in upcoming Inter-University tournaments.
The three tournaments were organised under the supervision of Dr Musavir Ahmed and were coordinated by Amjad Qadir and Sakina (Cricket coaches), Sajid Dar (Football coach) and Munir Ahmad (Volleyball coach).