Chess Championship 2021-22 organized at St Agnes College (Autonomous), Mangaluru
Mangaluru: St Agnes College (Autonomous), Mangaluru in association with Mangalore University organised a 2 day chess tournament on 13 and 14 July 2022.
The valedictory programme of the tournament began at 4:30 pm. The audience were welcomed by Ms. Asha Albuquerque, Assistant Professor of English. The Chief Guests for the event were Dr Gerald Santosh Dsouza, Director, Department of Physical Education, Mangalore University and Sri Venugopalakrishna Nonda, Rtd Physical Education Director, St Mary’s College, Shirva.
Other dignitaries on the dais were Sr Dr M Venissa A.C., the Principal, Sri. Derik Pinto, Founder Derik’s Chess School Mangalore, Mr. Ganesh Kotian, Physical Education Director UPM College Udupi, the Observer for the tournament and Ms. Vasudha, Physical Education Director.
The winners of the tournament in the women’s category were Sri Poornaprajna Evening College, Udupi. The runners up were Shri Kalavara Varadaraja M Shetty Government First Grade College Koteshwara, Udupi. The third place was bagged by SDM Degree College, Ujire and the fourth place was bagged by St. Agnes College, Mangaluru.
The champions in the men’s category and the Gulabi Shivarama Nonda Rolling Trophy for men were awarded to Vivekananda College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Puttur. The second place was won by Alva’s College, Mududbidri The third place was bagged by SDM Degree College, Ujire and the fourth place was bagged by Trisha Evening College, Mangalore.
There were 6 individual board game awards for men and 5 individual board game awards for women.
The event ended with Ms. Vasudha, Physical Education Director proposing the vote of thanks. Ms Tanu if II BSc compered the programme.