GCU Annual Sports:English Department bags prestigious trophy of the Best March Past Contingent

Lahore: The 114th Annual Sports of the Government College University Lahore Thursday began at a grand inaugural ceremony at the GCU Cricket Ground. About 2,000 students from 26 departments of GC University Lahore took part in the ceremony marked by a grand march past, sports day oath and athletics meet.

The Department of English bagged the prestigious trophy of the Best March Past Contingent, while Department of Physical Education stood second. The GCU athletes took oath that they would take part in annual games abiding by the rules and in the true spirit of sportsmanship for the glory of sports and the honour of their teams. The musicians hailing from GCU Nazir Ahmed Music Society (NAMS) presented a special anthem for 114th GCU Athletics Meet.

In his message on the annual sports, Vice Chancellor Prof (Meritorious) Dr Muhammad Khaleeq-ur-Rahman said that sports enthralled the students, adding, “Sports teach tolerance and encourage the spirit of competitiveness.” Prof Rahman said that he had always encouraged the students to take part in sports and healthy co-curricular activities. He said that he had increased funds for the sports and co-curricular activities in the university budget.

The Vice Chancellor said GCU had made one of the finest sports nurseries for producing and grooming sportsmen for national teams, besides it was involving its students and faculty members in healthy sports activities. He advised the university students to never compromise on the standards of sportsmanship. “Sportsmanship is more important than winning an event,” he added.

Addressing the opening ceremony, GCU Director Sports Khadim Ali Khan said that the importance given to sports by the developed countries was no less than education. “The GCU leadership has provided full encouragement and conducive environment for the sports activities right from the beginning,” he added.

Later, the first day of the annual sports event was marked by 800-metre race which was won by Muhammad Awais. In 3,000-metre race, Urdu Department student Wasim Sajid got first position, while Department of Physical Education’s student Noreen Asghar crossed the finish line first in women’s 200m race. The student of Physical Education Department, Muhammad Khan clinched first position in men’s Shot Put.
The athletics events of 5,000-Metre Race, 1,500-Metre Race, Triple Jump, and Pole Vault will be held at the GCU Cricket Ground today (Friday). However, the most enthralling Gymkhana events which include Ministerial Staff Race, Naib Qasid Race, Four Legged Race, Cricket Throw Ball for Girls, Pillow Fighting, Staff Children Race, Stilt Race, 60-Metre Race, Sack Race, Chatti Race for Girls and Obstacle Race will be held at the closing ceremony at GCU Oval Ground on Sunday.