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July 20, 2023

GIIS Ahmedabad students qualifies for Pre-Subroto Cup International Football Tournament

GIIS Ahmedabad is delighted to share that our students have competed and won at the City level round of the 62nd Pre-Subroto International Football Tournament. The young football enthusiasts playing in the U-14 category bagged the trophy in the final round of the tournament against SGVP International School with a score of 3-0, paving their way to the state-level round to be held in Godhra.

GIIS Ahmedabad students competed with 4 other football teams from reputed schools like Kalorex Future School, SGVP International, Riverside,  and Rachana School. In the beginning, the students won the semifinal match against Riverside School by scoring 6-1 points under Jayshil Sompura's (Grade 8D) captaincy. 

One of our students, Shresth Sharma, Grade 7A scored 5 goals in the finals against SGVP International School. Sharing his experience with us he said, “It was an amazing and once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for me. The journey from the preparations to winning was extraordinary. I just focused on playing the match and wanted to perform with full enthusiasm. We are now planning to perform even better at the state-level competition which is to be held in Godhra. After the Ahmedabad City win, the expectations are higher and we will be working harder, focusing on getting that trophy home.”

Congratulating the players on their victory, Mr. Caesar D’silva said, “We are overwhelmed with the performance of our students. I am deeply touched by the hard work, dedication and perseverance these kids have shown in the past few weeks. Congratulations to the students and wishing them good luck for the state-level tournament. We are confident that our young sports enthusiasts will shine and win hearts through their matches.”

The Subroto Mukherjee Sports Education Society conducts the prestigious - Subroto Cup Football Tournament every year under the aegis of the Air Force Sports Control Board. In this unique tournament, the champion school teams from various states and union territories participate at the national level. Selected teams compete in three categories - Sub-Junior Boys (U-14), Junior Boys (U-17), and Junior Girls (U-17).

GIIS Ahmedabad always strives to provide golden opportunities to students in sports to enhance their skills and shape their overall personality. Engaging in school sports serve as a fundamental activity for students for their physical well-being, character building and fostering collaborative nature.

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