All India Inter-University Men’s Kho-Kho Championship to be Held at Poorna Prajna College Udupi, From April 9-12
Udupi: Poorna Prajna College (Autonomous), in collaboration with the Department of Physical Education at Mangalore University, is hosting the All India Inter-University Men’s Kho-Kho Championship from April 9 to 12. The event will take place at the Shri Vibudhesha Tirtha Swamiji Indoor Sports Complex.
Addressing the conference Dr. G S Chandrashekhar, honorary treasurer, Poornaprajna College Managing Committee, Udupi said that Established in 1960, Poorna Prajna College has been providing quality education to students in the region for over six decades. The college is managed by the Udupi Shri Adamaru Mutt Educational Trust and has received an ‘A+’ grade from NAAC in 2022. Previously, the college has successfully organized several national-level competitions, including the All India Inter-University Netball Championship in 2018 and the All India Inter-University Kabaddi Championship in 2023.
Tournament Details
The All India Inter-University Men’s Kho-Kho Championship will feature 16 selected teams from various zones across India. The teams will compete in a league/knockout format, with 20 officials from different parts of India overseeing the event. The tournament will be held at the Shri Vibudhesha Tirtha Swamiji Indoor Sports Complex, which has been temporarily constructed using German hanger technology.
Participating Teams
The 16 participating teams will represent four zones: southern, western, northern, and eastern. The teams include:
- Southern zone: Mangalore University, Davangere University, Bharathiar University Coimbatore, and Kerala University Thiruvananthapuram
- – Western zone: S.R.T.M. University, Nanded Maharashtra; B.A.M. University, Sambhaji Nagar Maharashtra; Mumbai University, and Savitribai Phule Pune University
- – Northern zone: C.S.J.M. University, Kanpur Uttar Pradesh; L.P.U. Jalandhar Punjab; Delhi University; and G.N.D.U. Amritsar Punjab
- – Eastern zone: K.I.I.T. Bhubaneswar Odisha; Hemchand Yadav University, Chhattisgarh; Gangadhar Meher University, Odisha; and Pandit Ravi Shankar Shukla University, Chhattisgarh
Inauguration and Closing Ceremonies
The All India Inter-University Men’s Kho-Kho Championship will be inaugurated on April 9 at 10:30 AM by Paramapujya Shri Eeshapriyatirtha Swamiji, President of the institution. The inauguration will be blessed by Paramapujya Shri Vishwapriyatirtha Swamiji, senior ascetic of the Adamaru Mutt.
Dignitaries Attending the Inauguration
Notable attendees at the inauguration include:
– Udupi-Chikkamagaluru MP Kota Srinivasa Poojari
– Udupi MLA Yashapal Suvarna
– Kapu MLA Gurme Suresh Shetty
– Dr. A.P. Bhat, Honorary Secretary of the Udupi Adamaru Mutt Educational Institution
– Former Karnataka government minister Pramod Madhwaraj
– Dr. G.S. Chandrashekar
– C.A. Prashanth Holla, Honorary Treasurer
– Prof. Kishore Kumar C.K., Director of the Physical Education Department at Mangalore University
Presiding Over the Event
The event will be presided over by Prof. P.L. Dharma, Vice-Chancellor of Mangalore University.
Closing Ceremony
The closing ceremony will take place on April 12 at 11:30 AM, where Paramapujya Shri Eeshapriyatirtha Swamiji will deliver a speech. Other dignitaries attending the closing ceremony include:
– Raju Mogaveera, KAS, Registrar of Mangalore University
– Former ministers Vinay Kumar Sorake and K. Jayaprakash Hedge
– Businessman Prasad Raj Kanchan
– Dr. Sriramane Aithal, Director of Educational Institutions at Poorna Prajna
– Dr. Shridhar Rao, Administrative Officer of Poorna Prajna Education Institution
– Lakshmi Hebbalur, Minister for Women and Child Development and Udupi District In-Charge (chief guest)
– Dr. A.P. Bhat, Honorary Secretary of the Udupi Shri Adamaru Mutt Educational Institution (presiding over the event)
Logistical Arrangements
To ensure a smooth event, various subcommittees have been formed, and arrangements for free accommodation and meals have been made for officials, players, team managers, and coaches.
