Bangalore 9th December, 2016: The Canadian International School, Bangalore, hosted the 4th Inter-school golf tournament at Prestige Golfshire (Nandi Hills) on 9th December. After hosting three successful tournaments, the 2016 edition of the competition witnessed a participation of 99 students from 36 schools across the country.
The competition was open to juniors with a handicap card of 24 or more between the ages of 6-18 years. The winner, Pranavi Urs, 13 years old from Mysore, is already no 2 in the all India ranking in her age group and has been participating in this tournament for the last 2 years. She walked away with the Championship Cup by 76 strokes. Celebrating her victory she added “Practise is the key to her success and events like these are a great way to nurture and provide a good platform to aspiring golfers like her”
In a country that is fascinated with cricket, tournaments like these bring about an interest in other sports amidst the younger generation. The promotion of such tournaments impart crucial skills of the game like strategizing, play etiquettes, and perseverance. Speaking at the event, Executive Director Shweta Sastri mentioned “Four years ago, we were the first school in Bangalore to pioneer an inter school golf event for students. It’s great to see that this tournament has become sought after amongst students over the years!”
Shane Kells, Principle, CIS, added “This is one of the best tournaments for students at their level, we have been witnessing tremendous growth every year. We had a wonderful day with young golfers from across India. This premium tournament hosted by CIS is a boon for enthusiasts of other sports in the country. On the 4th edition of the Interschool Golf Tournament by CIS, we have 100 golfers in four categories according to different age groups. I’d like to congratulate every participant who made this event a roaring success. “
About CIS golf Tournament:
CIS is committed to creating projects that allows access to sport and physical activity. The aim is to provide an early and positive experience for kids, an opportunity that will get them moving and interacting with others, while helping them unleash the potential of today, setting them on a successful trajectory for tomorrow. Canadian International School has organized and completed three successful seasons of the CIS Golf Tournament, under the leadership of Shane Kells. The tournament kick started in the year 2013 with a registration of 40 participates while the 2014’s tournament was successful in reaching out to the full potential of the course having 110 participants. The course capacity is 110 and in the past, CIS have had close to 40 schools participate in the event.
About CIS:
Founded in 1996, the Canadian International School (CIS) offers international curricula and a superior learning experience. The school offers education from pre-kindergarten to Grade 12 and is a culturally-rich mosaic with a mission of providing world class international education.
Amidst the many firsts, CIS is the first IB Diploma school in Bangalore. The school recently celebrated its 20th Anniversary and through the years has grown into a student body comprising close to 700 students representing 34 nationalities. The school is a pioneer in technology, being the first school in Bangalore to adopt a one-to-one iPad integrated teaching and learning program, which represents the ultimate in technology infusion. CIS is also the first school in Bangalore to have completely switched to solar energy to harvest and source electricity, to meet all on campus electricity needs.
Having been rated as the 5th best international school in India, CIS aspires to be one of the best schools in East Asia. With the presence of multi-media centres, a state-of-the-art performance theatre – the biggest in North Bangalore, CIS also boasts of a spacious 14 acre campus which allows for a variety of activities- football, basketball, cricket, tennis, badminton and swimming. Students also have the opportunity to get involved in several community projects, by way of the contextual learning program and the IB CAS program.