Mysuru :

The University of Mysore Sports persons Alumni Association, formed with sports persons who have represented University of Mysore in various sports activities, was inaugurated at a function held at Maharaja’s College Grounds in city yesterday.

The Association was inaugurated by University of Mysore Registrar Prof.C. Basavaraj by lighting the camp.

Around 600 athletes who had represented University of Mysore were present during the inauguration.

Speaking on the occasion, Department of Physical Education Director Dr.C. Krishna said that the alumni association was a step in the right direction and it was the first of its kind in the country.

He hoped that sports persons from different disciplines who had represented the University of Mysore became the members of the alumni association and interact with each other with an objective to improve sports and infrastructure at the University.

He also added that the Vice Chancellor Prof. K.S. Rangappa has supported the idea of forming the alumni association at the time when the varsity was preparing for centenary celebrations.

Dr. Krishna also said that University would be conducting South Zone Inter University Women’s Hockey Tournament in November 2015 and All India Inter University Men & Women’s Wrestling Championship in January, 2016 which have been allotted by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).

Speaking on the occasion Registrar Prof. C. Basavaraj said that forming an alumni for the sports persons was a good initiative to bring together the sports fraternity and also to work together for the upliftment of sports activities at the University.

Lauding Dr. Krishna’s efforts in convening a meeting for the same, Prof. C. Basavaraj praised Dr. Krishna’s efforts and vision for promoting sports activities.

On the occasion the Department of Physical Education, University of Mysore honoured M.A. Cariappa, former Mysuru University athlete, whose Triple Jump record of 49 feet 11.5 inches created in the year 1963-64 while studying in Yuvaraja’s College, Mysuru, remains unbroken even today, with a memento and a cash award of Rs. 25,000. The cash award was given by Mysore District Athletic Association Hon. Secretary Srikanth and Mysore Athletic Club Hon. Secretary M. Yogendra.

Speaking on the occasion, M. A. Cariappa thanked Dr. Krishna for remembering yesteryear sportspersons and honoring him during the function.

Sports Authority of Karnataka Vice President P.M. Somashekar. On the occasion, Tennis Coach M.J. Charan, former University of Mysore tennis player) was chosen as the Hon. Secretary of the association.

Department of Physical Educaiton Deputy Director Dr. Krishnaiah, University College of Physical Education (UCPE) Professor Thirumalai Gopalan, SAI Volley Ball Coach Dr. N.B. Suresh and others were present on the occasion.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Sports News / Monday – June 08th, 2015