Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 11 2009:
Sainik School's five day long 36th Inter-House Annual Athletic Meet started at the play ground of the school from today with formal lighting of game torch by the principal Sudhir Singh.
The flame of the game was taken from the Imphal Airport where the school was first opened in October 7, 1971.Students of Class-XI took part in the rally.
The flame was handed over to the principal who light up the game torch.
In the meet students, who are divided into four categories -senior wing, middle wing, junior wing and sub-junior wing, are competing in 17 different athletic events.
Among others, the events included 100 meter race, 200 meter race, 400 meter race, 800 meter race, 3000 meter race, 4x400 and 4x100 meter relay race, 50 meter tri legs race, high jump, long jump etc.
The inaugural function of the meet was marked by march-pass contingents of different houses, mass PT and gymnastic.
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Chief guest of the inauguration function, group captain, captain Surinder Singh said, sports do not mean competing for first, second and third positions but mass participation in the event and build up team spirit.
Organisations of sport meets will help in worthy men in the society for a peaceful environment.
The athletic meet will help in extending co-operation among the cadets of the school, he hoped.
The meet will be concluded on December 15 .