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 and helps a person to be aware of the role of fitness in overall health. On recognising the impact of Physical Education on health, Holy Cross College, Nagercoil, one of the most prestigious educational institutions of Tamil Nadu, gives importance for sports along with academics right from its inception.

To attain health, honour and happiness, the students are motivated to participate in sports. As we have ample facilities to play major games, the students are well trained by specialized coaches along with the Director of Physical Education in outdoor and indoor games and athletic events both in the morning and evening throughout the year. They are given opportunity to participate and excel in sports at International, National, Inter-university, State, University and District level tournaments. Students (individually and collectively) have won medals and awards in the above mentioned various levels of tournaments and come out in flying colours and thus the students add fame to the college, university, state and the country as well. Students who are very good at sports are given seats in our college under sports quota. Free boarding and lodging, tuition fee, exam fee and admission fee concession are given to the national and state level players and also to the selected poor and best players. Extra credits have been awarded for the sports students.

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

Kumari - won the 2^nd 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