CHANDIGARH, 31.07.25-St. Joseph’s Sr. Sec. School, Sector 44-D, Chandigarh, proudly hosted the 17th CBSE Table Tennis Cluster Tournament 2025–26 — a thrilling three-day event celebrating skill, discipline, and sportsmanship, with participation from 39 schools across the region.

The opening ceremony featured a soulful group song, vibrant cultural dance, and a Torch Relay led by four top school athletes. The debut of the school band and disciplined presence of NCC cadets added patriotic fervour. Vani Sharma (India U-15 Rank 8) administered the sportsmanship oath, setting the tone for fair competition.
Across three intense days, young paddlers displayed agility, strategy, and spirit in every match.
The closing ceremony was equally captivating with song, dance, and appreciation. Chief Guest Mr. Rajesh Kumar Gupta (Regional Officer, CBSE) and Observer Ms. Jaspreet Kaur Randhawa praised the school’s flawless hosting and spirited participation.
In team events, St. John’s High School, Chandigarh and Gurukul Global School, Manimajra clinched top honours in the U-14 Boys and U-14 Girls categories respectively. Among individual champions, Gavish (Gillco Valley, Kharar) and Garvita (Gurukul Global School) secured first place in the U-14 Boys and Girls events. The U-17 category witnessed stellar performances by Vishal Garg (DAV, Sector 8) and Vani (St. Joseph’s, Chandigarh), while in the U-19 segment, Pritish Sood (DAV, Sector 8) and Ananya (Learning Paths, Mohali) emerged as winners. The audience applauded not just the victories but the unwavering sportsmanship each athlete brought to the game.
The dynamic Principal, Mrs. Monica Chawla, congratulated the winners, saying the tournament was a celebration of grit, grace, and growth and affirmed that St. Joseph’s takes pride not just in hosting events, but in nurturing purpose, passion and future leaders.
Management Members Mr. Sukhdeep Grewal and Mr. Paramdeep Grewal commended the event, with the former affirming it reflected their belief in empowering youth through opportunity and discipline while the latter reiterated that sports wasn’t only about winning but about building character.