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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.
To promote positive core values of self discipline, teamwork and integrity.
To train the students to become physically, mentally and socially well beings
To motivate the students to develop interest in exercise, sports and games as to make them an integral part of daily living.
To enable them to bring to the fore the hidden talents as to reach the pinnacle in sports and games.
To facilitate the physical, mental and social developments of the students as to mould them to cope up with the society.
To provide opportunities for the students to develop sportive spirit as to accept success and failures as part of life.
Fitness to wholeness
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.
Out door
Basketball
Volleyball
Kho-Kho
Kabaddi
Ball Badminton
Football
200 mts. track
Long Jump pit
High Jump Bed
Sectors for throwing events (Shot put, Discus throw, Javelin throw )
Gymnasium
Badminton
Table Tennis
Chess
Weight lifting
Gym.
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 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
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 )
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 ActivityFree 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 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.
Representation
International level-5 Credits
National level-4 Credits
State level – 3 Credits
University level-2 Credits
District/ College level-1 Credit
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