Jharsuguda,6 October 2026: The DAV Sports Cluster and Zonal-Level Karate and Taekwondo Championship was organised with great enthusiasm and fervour under the aegis of DAV Public School, Jharsuguda. A total of 146 participants in Under 14 and Under 17 category, 38 escort teachers and 15 sports officials took part in the championship. The inaugural session of the championship was held under the chairmanship of Laxmi kanta Debta, Principal, DAV Public School, Jharsuguda and Cluster Head. Tapas Kumar Roy Choudhury, working President of the District Athletic Association, Vice-President of the Odisha Athletic Association and senior advocate, attended the occasion as the Chief Guest. Sushanta Kumar Pradhan, Principal, DAV IB Valley, Brajrajnagar; Rajendra Kumar Bedbak, Principal, DAV Burla; and Ranjan Kumar Patel, Principal, DAV Basundhara, graced the occasion as Guests of Honour and felicitated the meritorious participants. The dignitaries highlighted the purpose and significance of organising Karate and Taekwondo championships. They appreciated the participants for their dedication, discipline and sporting talent and encouraged them to strive for excellence in life through sincerity, patience, determination, strong willpower and true sportsmanship. The championship was officiated by a team of experienced national-level referees. Rajib Kumar Singh, Mahesh Chandra Baral, Suresh Chandra Jal, Manu Joshi, Asim Bhoi, Sarbesh Agarwal, Ranjan Kumar Patra and Byomakesh Behera conducted the Karate events, while Ehsaas Hota, Mukesh Kumar Panda, Bibekananda Samal, Kumar Kashyap Sarangi, Sweta Puari, Sefali Budasagar and Meenakshi Nayak officiated the Taekwondo events.
In Karate, A.N. Khosla DAV emerged as the Champion in the Boys’ category, while DAV Chandrasekharpur secured the Runner-up position. In the Girls’ category, DAV Titlagarh emerged as the Champion, with A.N. Khosla DAV as the Runner-up.
In Taekwondo, DAV I.B. Valley, Brajrajnagar emerged as the Champion in the Boys’ category, while DAV Balani secured the Runner-up position. In the Girls’ category, DAV Gandhinagar, Berhampur emerged as the Champion, while DAV Srivihar, Phulbani Road, Bhanjanagar secured the Runner-up position. Trophies were presented to the winning teams.
Besides, participants who secured positions in various categories through outstanding performances were felicitated with trophies. The school’s PETs, Bijay Dash and Poonam, extended their valuable support in the smooth management and conduct of the championship. The programme concluded with a vote of thanks proposed by Senior Teacher Neelima Patel.
