Physical Education

Physical Education

Physical Education is the education of body and mind through physical activities. It plays an important role in developing a person physically fit, mentally sound and sharp, emotionally balanced and socially well adjusted to cope up with the society.

Department of Physical Education was established immediately after the inception of our college in 1965.

Vision

To promote positive core values of self discipline, teamwork and integrity.

Mission

To train the students to become physically, mentally and socially well beings

Objectives

  1. To motivate the students to develop interest in exercise, sports and games as to make them an integral part of daily living.

  2. To enable them to bring to the fore the hidden talents as to reach the pinnacle in sports and games.

  3. To facilitate the physical, mental and social developments of the students as to mould them to cope up with the society.

  4. To provide opportunities for the students to develop sportive spirit as to accept success and failures as part of life.


Motto

Fitness to wholeness

Logo


History

Department of Physical Education was established immediately after the inception of our college in 1965.Sr.Crystalyne ( 1965-1970) was the first Physical Directress followed by Mrs. Mabel Felici Moses (1970-1972), Mrs. Rupavathy Moses (1972-2004) and Dr.J. Christy Celine Mary (2004- till date). Under the able guidance of these staff members, the Department of Physical Education saw fruitful developments year after year.

Infrastructure Facilities


Out door


Basketball

Basketball

Volleyball

Kho-Kho

Kabaddi

Ball Badminton

Football

200 mts. track

Long Jump pit

Long Jump pit

High Jump Bed

Sectors for throwing events (Shot put, Discus throw, Javelin throw )

Sectors for throwing events (Shot put, Discus throw, Javelin throw )


Indoor


Badminton

Table Tennis

Chess

Weight lifting

Gym.

Achievements

The players had the privilege of taking part in sports under Madurai Kamaraj University from 1966 to 1990-91 and Manonmaniam Sundaranar University from 1991-92 onwards. During these years, players had won prizes in sports at International, National, Inter-University, State, University and District levels. Many of them emerged out as University Blues, State and National players.

Madurai Kamaraj University /Manonmaniam Sundaranar University Inter-collegiate Athletic meet / Tournaments

Bagged the Madurai Kamaraj UniversityInter-collegiate“Over all championship”for the year 1985-86; 1986-87 and 1990-1991 ( 3 years).

Won the Manonmaniam Sundaranar University inter – Collegiate tournaments “Over all Championship Runners – up Trophy”  for the year 2005 – 2006 and from 2007-2008 to 2011-2012 and 2013 – 2015 ; 2017 – 2018 and 2018-2019 (10 years).

Won the Manonmaniam Sundaranar University intercollegiate Athletic meetOver all championshipfrom 2010 – 2011 to 2014 – 2015, 2016-2017 (6 years).

Won the Manonmaniam Sundaranar University Inter-collegiate Athletic meet “Over-All Championship Runners-up Trophy”  - (2017 – 2018)

Prize won in Hon’able Chief Minister‘s trophy - state level game /athletic meet

Nandhini - won the 1st prize in the event Shot Put – received Rs. 1,00,000/- as cash award (2014-15).

Kumari - won the 2nd prize (twice) in the event Shot Put (for the year (2014-15 & 2015-16 ) – received Rs. 75,000/- as cash award for each year.

Dharshini - won the 1st prize in the event Weightlifting – received Rs. 1,00,000/- as cash award (2016 -2018 and 2018-2019)

Gracena G. Merly – 1st prize- High Jump – One lakh – 2018-19

K. Priyatharshini – 3rd prize – weight lifting – Rs. 50,000/- 2018-19

INTERNATIONAL MEDALIST

V.Nandhini (Athlete) won 1 International Medal, 9 National medals and 13 State medals. She has won Silver medal in Discus throw in South Asian Federation (SAF) Junior Athletic Championship held at Ranchi, India.

International Level Prize Holder

S.Bharkavi (Chess player) - International Level Prize: 5, National Level Prize : 3

National Medalist

Vasumathi (Athlete) has won 15 National medals and 12 State medals. She was selected to represent India in the South Asian Junior Athletic meet in the event Discus throw. She has been appointed in LIC.

Vishnu Priya (Chess) - National medal: 1

Reeba (Athlete) - National medal: 1; State medal: 4

Dharshini (weightlifter) has won 1 National and 4 State Medals

 State Medalist

R.Kumari (Athlete) has won 2 State Medals in the event Shot put

Asha (Athlete) - State medal: 4

W.R. Binitha (Athlete) - State medal: 1

Vaishnavi M.S (Athlete) has won 1 state medal in Long Jump

Jeya Monisha (Athlete) has bagged 3 state medals in Long Jump

Gracena G. Merly, II B.A. English won the 1st place in the event High Jump (1.76mt. – New Meet Record) in the 92nd Tamilnadu State Senior Athletic Championship 2019 held at Anna Stadium, Trichy on 22nd & 23rd June 2019.

R.Arockiya Alish I B.A Economics won the 2nd place in Common Wealth Weightlifting Championship (Junior - 76Kg Category) held at Apia, Samoa island , Australia from July 9-14, 2019

No. of Medals / Awards won (2013-2014 to 2017-2018)

Year

No. of medals won at International level

No. of medals won at National level

No. of medals won at State level

No. of medals won at University level

No. of medals won at District level

Total no. of medals

2013-2014

1

4

7

17

20

49

2014-2015

-

1

9

12

15

37

2015-2016

-

-

5

11

13

29

2016-2017

-

1

6

19

3

29

2017-2018

5

3

5

18

14

45

2018-2019

8

7

16

19

27

77

University players

Number of sports students represented M.S. University in the South Zone / All India Inter University tournament/Athletic meet held in different states of India from the year 2013-2014 to 2017-2018 are given below:

12 players (2013-2014 ) ; 14 players (2014-2015 ) ; 8 players (2015-2016) ; 7 players (2016-2017) ; 13 players (2017-2018) .

 Appointment

Many players trained by our department have been appointed under sports quota in Railways, Customs, LIC, Transports and Police Departments. Most of the physical education teachers working in schools and colleges in our area and its suburb are the alumnae of our department. Among these students, some of them have reached up to doctorate level in physical education.

1 player has been appointed in police department (2008-2009 ) ; 3 players have been appointed in police department and 1 player in Revenue Office (2010-2011 ) ; 1 player in LIC (2011-2012) and 3 players have been appointed in police department (2013-2014 to 2017-2018 )

Sports Programme

Tournaments Organised

Madurai Kamaraj University inter collegiate Athletic meet and tournaments

Madurai Kamaraj University summer coaching camp

Manonmaniam Sundaranar University intercollegiate tournaments

District level inter-school tournaments for girls

Hosted District and Regional level tournaments.

Every year, Intramural sports Competitions are conducted to our college students.

Extension Activity

Free coaching is given for the school girls and others college women students in games like Basketball, Ball Badminton, Volley ball, Badminton, Table Tennis and Athletics to tune the students who have been prepared to face the competitions.

Interested students practiced yoga under the guidance of Director of physical Education.

Free ship

Free boarding and lodging are given to the national and state level players.

Tuition fee, exam fee and admission fee concession are given to national and state level players and also to the selected poor and best players.

Extra credit for sports students

     Representation

International level-5 Credits

National level-4 Credits

State level – 3 Credits

University level-2 Credits

District/ College level-1 Credit

Faculty Profile

Name: Dr. J. Christy Celine Mary

Designation: Director of Physical Education

Membership in Special Bodies:

M.S.University Selection Committee member- women team

Basketball, Ball Badminton, and Table Tennis (2013- 2014)

Basketball, Chess and Table Tennis (2014- 2015)

Basketball (2015- 2016)

Basketball and Football (2016- 2017)

Basketball and Football (2017- 2018)

Coordinator - M.S.University intercollegiate women tournaments (2013 -14  & 2014 -15)

Event Manager - M.S.University intercollegiate Athletic Meet

Executive committee Member - Kanyakumari School of Athletics

Member - Basket ball Association of Kanyakumari District

Member – Kanyakumari District Basketball team selection committee