12th State Level Inter School Foot Ball Tournament

State level Inter school Foot Ball Tournament was hosted by Vickram College of Engineering on 03-02-17 and 04-02-17. There were 16 vibrant teams from various schools which participated with remarkable zest. The Tournament was inaugurated by Joint Secretary of Vickram College Of Engineering Mr.M.S.Vickram, and he gave the presidential address to the gathering. At the end of first day, four teams Muthaiya Alagappa Hr. Sec. School, Karraikudi, Savitha Bai school, Madurai, De Nobili Matriculation School, Madurai and Don Bosco Matriculation school madurai were qualified for the semi-final match.

In the first semi final, De Nobili Matriculation School, Madurai met Don Bosco Matriculation school madurai, and in the Second semi final, Muthaiya Alagappa School Karraikudi met Savitha Bai school, Madurai, and clashed vigorously. At the end of semi finals, De Nobili Matriculation School, Madurai and Savitha Bai school, Madurai, entered the finals by beating their rivals respectively. After facing a series of tough matches Savitha Bai school, Madurai, emerged as Laurel - Winners, De Nobili Matriculation School secures the position of being the Runners and Muthaiya Alagappa Hr. Sec. School occupies the Third position. Fourth position is secured by Don Bosco Matriculation school, Madurai.

Savitha Bai school Madurai bagged the Vickram Trophy after a tough fight. It has won a cash award of Rs.3000 along with the winners Rolling trophy. De Nobili Matriculation School won the runners up Rolling Trophy and a cash prize of Rs. 2000. Muthaiya Alagappa Hr. Sec. School, secured third position and was offered with a cash prize of Rs.1000 and T-Shirts were given to all the players.

Valedictory function was organised to honour the triumphant teams on 04.02.17. The Valedictory function started with the invocation and Mr.M.Senthilkumar, Physical Director, Vickram College of Engineering delivered the welcome address. Mr.M.S.Vickram, Joint Secretary ,Vickram College of Engineering delivered the presidential address and appreciated the participants for participating. He said that sports and games are activities which makes a person more capable with high level efficiency and it removes the mental exhaustion and makes a person capable to do any hard work. He also said in the modern education system, sports has been made an integral part of the education to make education interesting, tension free and enjoyable. He concluded his speech by encouraging the participants to do exercise regularly which can also be a powerful mechanism for alleviating stress. And he distributed the prizes. And the program ended with the National Anthem. The program was well organised by Dr.Nagarajan, Principal, Vickram College of Engineering and Mr.M.Senthilkumar, Physical Director, Vickram College of Engineering .