Bangalore, November 20, 2024: Canadian International School, Bangalore organised the 10th Annual CIS Inter-School Junior Golf Tournament at Prestige Golfshire, Devanahalli, North Bangalore. Over 60 students between 6–18 years of age from schools across India attended the event. The format of the game was an 18 Holes Stroke Play for Categories A, B, C and D, and a 9 Holes Stroke Play for Category E. The categories were assigned based on IGU guidelines.
The tournament was attended by students from schools across India, including Go School, Prose Edu, Stonehill International School, Greenwood High International School and NPS to name a few. The Tournament was an excellent opportunity for students to interact with each other and nurture their love for the sport.
“As someone who thrives on the endurance required in triathlons, I truly appreciate the dedication and focus it takes to excel in any sport. The CIS Junior Golf Tournament 2024 was a wonderful showcase of athleticism, sportsmanship, teamwork and perseverance. Kudos to all the students who participated. Events like these help foster values that extend far beyond the game itself, and I’m proud to see our community come together to host and celebrate such an inspiring occasion with other students from across India,” commented Shweta Sastri, Managing Director, Canadian International School, Bangalore.
The Tournament winners across each of the five categories are as follows:
Category A
Amaey — Overall Winner | Go School
Ishnidh — 1st Runner-Up | Head Start Education Academy
Sushir — 2nd Runner-Up | Prose Edu
Category B
Nilofer — Winner | Prose Edu
Anirvin — 1st Runner-Up | Canadian International School
Divit — 2nd Runner-Up | St. Joseph’s Boys High school
Category C
Vivaan — Winner | Stonehill International School
Shwaas — 1st Runner-Up | Laurel Springs
Aniket — 2nd Runner-Up | St. Joseph’s Boys High School
Category D
Suryaansh — Winner | NPS Indiranagar
Advith — 1st Runner-Up | Canadian International School
Viren — 2nd Runner-Up | Vidyashilp Academy
Category E
Ruslaan — Winner | Greenwood High International School
Kabir — 1st Runner – Up | Inventure Academy
Vedika — 2nd Runner-Up | Nalapad Academy
The overall winner of the CIS Golf Tournament, Amaey, reflected on his win and said, “I would like to play golf in the US, and this tournament has helped me because now I know I can play level par and better. This is one of the stepping stones. I liked the course, it was playing well. I made a few birdies and bogeys, and hopefully will continue to keep playing like this for the next tournament.”
Mr. Andrew, Middle School Principal at CIS, gave out the prizes. Commenting on the tournament, he said, “Golf is the world’s greatest sport because it’s a constant challenge. There are always different perspectives and problems that you face and that you have to solve on the course. In many ways it represents life. Golf expects integrity and respect, which are two of our CIS core values. Today was a terrific opportunity for students to participate as a community of learners from different schools across India. This event fostered healthy sportspersonship, reinforcing the values of fair play and dedication, while rewarding creativity and skill, and nurturing students to become better people.”
“I think I’ve done really well in this tournament despite finding the greens challenging; it’s the best I’ve played at this venue. I’m happy CIS was able to conduct the tournament here,” said CIS student Anirvin.
Advith, another CIS student remarked, “I’m really happy that my game improved through this tournament by CIS.”
The 10th Annual CIS Junior Golf Tournament was a great success, and a wonderful day of competition and camaraderie where everyone was a winner in their own right!