CBSE National Swimming Championship 2018 today kicked off at Mega Sports Complex, Khelgaon, Hotwar, Ranchi. The opening ceremony commenced with a spectacular rendition of a melodious welcome song by the choir Group of DPS, Ranchi, which is hosting the national meet.
DG (Home Guards and Fire Services) BB Pradhan, and Secretary Excise, Art, Culture, Sports and Youth Affairs, Rahul Sharma were the Chief Guests on th eoccasion. The opening ceremony of this mega event was graced by their benign presence. The chief guests congratulated all the participants for being so professionally accurate in their performances.
The 5-day mega event is witnessing the participation of around 450 CBSE schools from across the country and a few from the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia registered themselves for participation in the championship.
The event is divided under four categories of U-11, U-14, U-17 and U-19 for both girls and boys.
The events include 200 mtr free style for U-19 and U-17 categories, 200 mtr individual medley for U-14 category, 50 mtr back stroke for U-11 category in the morning session. The events at the time of opening ceremony comprised 100mtr butterfly for U-14, U-17 and U-19 categories and 100mtr free style for U-11 category, 400mtr individual medley for U-19 category, 50mtr back stroke for U-11 category, 100mtr butterfly for U-14, U-17, U-19 categories, 200mtr back stroke for U-17, and U-19 categories.
Suresh Deshwal, appointed by CBSE, Sushil Choudhary, CBSE Technical Official, Jagdeep Singh, CBSE Technical Official and SK Tiwari, General Secretary, Jharkhand Swimming Association, were the observers of this mega event.
Principal DPS Ranchi, Dr. Ram Singh, extended a warm welcome to the gathering. He felt honoured that CBSE has given the opportunity of hosting such a mega affair to DPS Ranchi and thanked them for considering them eligible for the same.
He said that sports is an integral part of a student’s life and it teaches self discipline and dedication which is important to excel in life and brings out the best in them. He added that Swimming is such a sport that teaches one to thrive out of our comfort zone and gives a sense of confidence and freedom to the swimmer.