District Level Chess Competition 2010

District level chess competition for the students of schools of Madurai, Sivagangai, Ramnad and Virudunagar districts was held on 09-05-2010 at Vickram college of Engineering.

Dr.S. Kathirrvelu Principal of the college welcomed the gathering. Thiru.D.Kannan Additional Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai, graced the occasion as chief guest. Thiru.M.K.S.Sreenivasan Founder and Chairman, Vickram group of Educational Institutions, presided over the function. In  his presidential address, he has outlined the importance of  chess and other indoor games in schools and Colleges. 76 Students from 25 schools participated in the competition. S.Meenupriya of Seventh Day school secured the first prize in the under 14 years category, while S.Venkatesh of Nadar Hr.Sec.School obtained the first prize in the above 14 years category. Thiru.D.Kannan ADSP Sivagangai, distributed the prizes and the certificates to the victorious students. Professor M.Palanikumar, Dean of the college proposed the vote of thanks. Physical Directors B.Sugumaran, C.Yuvaraj, K.Thivakar and R.Vilvadurai have arranged the event successfully. The sports department, under the guidance of Er.M.S.Vikram, Joint secretary, made elaborate arrangement of the event which was conducted for first time in our college.