Karnataka State Weightlifters association and St. Mary’s College Shirva jointly organised state weightlifting championship 2018-19 during 1st to 3rd October 2018 at Saude Sabha Bhavan Shirva. The competitions were held under 10 categories for men and women. The team championship won by SDM Sports Club and runnerup secured by Alva’s College Moodbidri. Manjunath of SCM Sports Club has been adjudged as the Best Lifter among men. Under women category Alva’s College Moodbidri was the winner and Alva’s Ekalavya became first runnerup. Keerthi of SAI Bangalore has been adjudged as the Best lifter among women. Simultaneously Mangalore University Inter-collegiate weightlifting men and women and also Best Physique competitions were held. Weight lifting competitions were also held in 10 categories for men and women. The Men Weightlifting “Prof. Richard Rebello Rolling Trophy” team championship won by Alvas College, Moodabidri and runner up secured by SDM College, Ujire. Manjunath of SDM College, Ujire has been adjudged as the best lifter. The women weightlifting “”Shirva Blossom Mansion Celestine D’Souza Trophy” team Championship won by Alva’s College, Moodabidri and runner up secured by SDM College, Ujire. Gurusale Deepali Datttraya of Alva’s College, Moodabidri has been adjudged as the Best Lifter.
The Mangalore University intercollegiate Best Physique competitions were held under 6 categories for men and Mohammed Nabeel of SDM College of Business Management Mangalore secured “Mr. Mangalore University” title.
The Valedictory programme of the three-day event was held meaningfully as Mr. Safthar Ali, NRI Entrepreneur and first medalist of St. Mary’s College said, that the college successfully organised the event this time as it was in the last 6 times in the past. He also appreciated the role of the college Physical education Director Mr. Venugopalakrishna Nonda for his sacrifice and hard work in bringing up the rural talents from this college. Mrs. Surekha Inspector CISF working at Neyveli Lignite Corporation an alumna of the college and a sportsperson remembered the days of her college studies and the supporting role played by Nonda sir to making her a sports personality through which she secured a job in her life. The valedictory programme is presided over by Very Rev. Fr. Denis Alexander D’Sa, Correspondent of St. Mary’s and Don Bosco institutions Shirva, stated that a new era has begun where we find the sports medallists are emerging from the rural area unlike from the urban. He also commended the hard work of the St. Mary’s College Alumni Association and Karnataka State weightlifting Association making the event a grand success. He also thanked Mangalore University for giving an opportunity to host the intercollegiate weightlifting and Best Physique competitions in our college. Dr. Haridas Kulur, Assistant Director of Physical Education, Mangalore University and Prof. Rajan V. N., Principal of the college were present in the programme. Mr. Venugopalakrisna Nonda, the organising secretary welcomed the gathering, Mr. Vishwanath Kaup, President of the St. Mary’s College Alumni Association proposed vote of thanks, State level prizes and University level prizes were distributed during the programme. Asst. Prof. Melwin Castelino compered the programme.
