GD GOENKA PUBLIC SCHOOL HOSTS CBSE EAST ZONE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP 2023-24:-

GD Goenka Public School Lucknow is hosting the CBSE East Zone Tennis Championship 2023-24, scheduled from 16 – 18 October 2023. More than 150 students from twenty-plus schools in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Jharkhand are participating in this championship. Some prominent participating schools are GD Goenka Public School, Lucknow, Delhi Public School Shaheed Path and Eldeco branch, Lucknow, Delhi Public School Aligarh and Prayagraj, Army Public School, Nehru Road Lucknow, Lucknow Public School Vrindavan Yojna, Lucknow, Trinity Global School, Patna, Khelgaon Public School, Prayagraj, Delhi Public School, Kalyanpur, Kanpur, Alma Mater Day School Barielly, St.Michael’s Highschool, Patna, etc.

The chief guest for the Opening Ceremony was Shri Navneet Kumar Sehgal (IAS) who lit the ceremonial lamp at the commencement of the event. On this occasion, the CBSE sports observer Mr OP Singh was also present as a special guest. The presence of former Sri Lankan Cricketer Russel Premakumaran Arnold boosted the morale of the players to another level. The Chairman of GD Goenka School Lucknow Shri Sarvesh Goel presented the visiting dignitaries with a sapling as a token of regard. This was followed by the hoisting of the CBSE flag. Thereafter the chief guest officially announced the games open.

The Chief Guest also addressed the gathering and highlighted the importance of such events in the character-building of the students while teaching the core human values.

All the players, their coaches, referees, and CBSE observers were present in the opening ceremony.

The championship will be conducted in Under-17 and Under-19, boys and girls categories, and will culminate on Wednesday, 18 October 2023.