Campus Times | Lucknow

A three-day sports programme and the Pandit Manmohan Tiwari Memorial Sports Competition–2026 began on Thursday at DAV Degree College, Lucknow, in collaboration with the Sports Authority of India (SAI), Netaji Subhash Regional Centre, to mark the occasion of International Women’s Day.

The event was inaugurated by chief guest Anand Mohan Tiwari, manager of the college, who encouraged students to actively participate in sports, describing them as an important platform for building discipline, teamwork and leadership skills. The programme was presided over by Lt. Col. Gaurav Singh of SNSRC, Lucknow, while Principal Prof. Rajeev Kumar Tripathi welcomed the guests and participants.

Sports and Youth Energy Mark Women’s Day

The sports meet, scheduled from March 6 to March 9, features inter-college competitions including kabaddi, kho-kho, volleyball, chess and teachers’ cricket, with players from several colleges across Lucknow taking part.On the opening day, Navyug Kanya Mahavidyalaya won the women’s kho-kho title, while CB Gupta PG College, Chandrawal secured second place. In the boys’ category, Hanuman Club KV finished first and SRMU Lucknow came second.

In the chess competition, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Nagar Nigam Degree College, Lucknow won the men’s title, with DAV Degree College finishing runner-up. In the women’s category, the same college secured both the first and second positions. A large number of students, coaches and sports enthusiasts attended the event, which aims to promote youth participation and a competitive sporting spirit among students.