Department of Physical Education

Introduction

Since its establishment in 1957, the Department of Physical Education has been growing steadily and expanding its services in the field of education and sports. The Physical Director and Physical Training Instructors have toiled hard to identify and train potential sportsmen at the right time which has yielded desired results in producing excellent sportsmen who have won laurels.

The department conducts physical education programmes (both intramural and extramural sports activities) for the students throughout the year to promote leadership, harmony, fitness, healthy competitions and other sportsmanship qualities. Professionally trained specialists in sports extend their services in coaching the students in various sports and games apart from special lectures from experts in the field of physical education. The programmes for the students are so designed to match the age group of the youth in the higher learning institutions. The keen interest and motivation shown by the Secretary & correspondent of this Institution, Shri. P.Kumaraswami, B.Pharm., and his involvement and encouragements for the cause of physical education and sports have to be placed on records.

Mr. D.Jayaraman’s contribution in the preparation as well as keeping the play fields ready at any time, as a Marker, needs to be mentioned and appreciated.

Faculty Profile:

The Visiting Experts

Mr. Narayanamoorthy (Football-SAI Coach)

Assignment with university of Madras

As a member of the following Sports committees, the Physical Director is entrusted with the responsibilities mentioned below, along with other members of the committee.

1. Organizing committee member for ‘Dr. A.Lakshmanasami Mudaliar Silver Jubilee Commemoration Athletics meet’ from 1999 to till date.
2. Selection committee member to select Chess, Table-Tennis, Kabaddi & Football teams of the University of Madras (Zone and Inter-Zone).

Physical Education and Sports calendar

The following is the schedule for sports and Games activities in the College

June – July

• Physical Education classes-Distributed according to strength (daily and Weekends)
• Sports selection trials, coaching and training.
• Formation of teams.
• Sportsmen counseling, when required
• Arranging practice matches

August-September

• Physical Education classes-Distributed according to strength (Daily and Weekends).
• Buck Memorial tournament.
• University of Madras: Zonal & Inter Zonal Matches
• Inter - class matches for students.

October

• University of Madras: Zone & Inter Zonal Competitions

November

• University Inter Zonal, District and state level tournaments.

December

• AIU competition

January

• Physical Education classes-Distributed according to strength (Daily and Weekends)
• Inter - class competitions
• Extramural Tournaments

February - March

• Physical Education classes-Distributed according to strength (Daily and Weekends)
• Annual Sports
• Event for staff members
• Year end administrative work.

April-May

• Summer coaching camp.

Playfields in the Campus

1 No - Cricket mat wicket
1 No - Football
1 No - Volleyball
1 No - Kho-Kho
2 No - Kabaddi
1 No - Ball Badminton
3 No - Cricket Nets
4 No - Handball Court
2 No - Badminton outdoor
1 No - Basketball Court (concrete)