CBSE cluster II basketball tournament for girls and boys started here at Hazaribagh in the premises of host St. Xavier’s School. SP Manoj Kaushik was the chief guest and CRPF commandant Munna Kumar Singh was the guest of honor of the inauguration ceremony. In this tournament 29 boys teams and 12 girls teams are taking part which are from Jharkhand, West Bengal and Odisha.
Chief guest SP Manoj Kaushik hoisted the flag of CBSE as a mark of opening of the tournament. He welcomed the players and officials of other places at Hazaribagh and thanked the host St. Xavier’s School family for organizing this tournament. Addressing the gathering he said that play makes us disciplined and a disciplined man always get success in his life.
Guest of Honor Commandant CRPF 22 battalion Munna Kumar Singh also welcomed the guests of other schools at Hazaribagh and wished that during their stay here they will fell homely and give their best performance. He said that play has an important role in shaping one’s life. By passing the ball to the school basketball captain Rohit Xaxa he announced the opening of the games.
School captain Snigdh welcomed the guests on behalf of entire school family. Vice Captain of the St. Xavier’s Basketball team Rajat Sah took oath on behalf of all the players. The teams presented a march past and assembled in the ground.
In the inaugural ceremony the students of middle and primary sections presented a brief but attractive cultural program based on theme conservation of environment. The gathering loved the performances and with their clapping increased the enthusiasm of the artists.
In the end Principal Fr. PJ James reminded that last year the school had hosted CBSE football tournament in which 42 teams have participated and this time 41 teams have already reported and some are expected to reach by noon. He thanked the guests for their valuable support and everyone present there for sparing their precious time.