Patna: The trophies for the winners, runners-up, and other individual awards for the two-day Siphai Bhagat Memorial Girls and Boys Inter-School Kho-Kho Tournament, set to take place from August 24, were unveiled on Saturday. The event will be held under the aegis of the Sipahi Bhagat Sports Foundation at Open Mind A Birla School.
The unveiling ceremony was jointly conducted by the school’s Principal, Paljinder Pal Singh; Middle Wing Coordinator and National Kho-Kho Player, Poonam Pandey; Primary Wing Coordinator, Momita Sen; and Sports Head, Karandhir Sharma.
Principal Paljinder Pal Singh announced that 16 teams each in the boys’ and girls’ sections will compete in the tournament, with 12 teams already confirming their participation. The boys’ category will feature Under-17 players, while the girls’ category will include Under-15 players.
The tournament will commence with a colorful opening ceremony, featuring special cultural programs during both the inauguration and the prize distribution events.
The matches will take place on two courts and will be officiated by a panel of referees. All games will follow a knockout format.
In addition to the glittering trophies for the winning and runner-up teams, individual awards will be given for Player of the Tournament, Rising Star of the Tournament, Attacker of the Tournament, Defender of the Tournament, and the Fair Play Team.
