State Inter-University Sports Festival
Savitribai Phule Pune University bagged the overall championship in the state-level interuniversity sports festival, hosted by RTM Nagpur University. RTM Nagpur University was the runner-up. The festival was held from January 12 to 16. The concluding function was held with RTMNU VC Dr Subhash CDhaudhari in the chair. Arjun and Dronacharya Awards winner Vijay Munishwar, Pro=VC Dr Sanjay Dudhe, Registrar Dr Raju Hiwase, Deans of Humanities Dr Shamrao Koreti, and authorities from participating universities were present.
Competitions for boys and girls in five sports were held at RTMNU’s sports complex in Ravi Nagar. The winners, runners up and third-prize winners in different sports are –
Athletics: Boys- Shivaji University Kolhapur- 1st, Savitribai Phule Pune University – 2nd, and Ahilyadevi Holkar Solapur University – 3rd. Girls- Shivaji University Kolhapur – 1st, RTM Nagpur University – 2nd, Savitribai Phule Pune University – 3rd.
Basketball: Boys – Saviribai Phule Pune University – 1st, Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad – 2nd, Mumbai University – 3rd. Girls- Mumbai University – 1st, RTM Nagpur University – 2nd, Savitribai Phule Pune University – 3rd.
Table Tennis: Boys – Savitribai Phule Pune University – 1st, RTM Nagpur Unversity – 2nd, Shivaji University, Kolhapur – 3rd. Girls – SNDT Women’s University – 1st, Mum,bai University – 2nd, Savitribai Phule Pune University – 3rd.
Badminton: Boys – RTM Nagpur University – 1st, Savitribai Phule Pune University – 2nd, Shivaji University, Kolhapur – 3rd. Girls – Savitribai Phule Pune University – 1st, RTM Nagpur University = 2nd, Shivaji University Kolhapur – 3rd.
Vollayball: Boys – Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University – 1st, Karmaveer Bahurao Patil University, Satara – 2nd, Shivaji University Kolhapur – 3rd. Girls – Savitribai Phule Pune University – 1st, SNDT Women’s University – 2nd, RTM Nagpur University – 3rd.
Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik was adjudged for the award for the Best Marchpast.
Observer for the Sports Festival Dr Deepak Mane and former Sports Director of RTMNU Dr Dhnanjay Welukar were felicitated during the concluding function.
Dr Sonali Shirbhate conducted the proceedings. Dr Hiwase proposed a vote of thanks.