Sanwara (Shimla Hills), November 2: Twelve teams booked their places in the semi-finals on the fourth day of the CBSE National Boys’ Volleyball Championship 2026, being hosted by Kasauli International Public School (KIPS), Sanwara.
The five-day championship, being held from October 30 to November 3, has brought together 70 teams, including 60 Indian and 10 international teams, making it a major sporting event.
In the Under-19 category, D.N. Chopta School defeated Lakshmi Public School, Delhi, while Vidya World School overcame Rahul International School. Fellowship Mission School, Jaipur, defeated Annie Besant School, and Dr. A.I. Memorial School, Varanasi, beat Velammal Vidyalaya to advance to the semi-finals.
In the Under-17 category, St. Stephens School, Jharkhand, defeated M.R. City Public Senior Secondary School. Sanjeevani International Public School, Rajasthan, overcame Velammal Vidyalaya, while Lakshmi Public School, Delhi, defeated M.H. Public School. Shah Satnam Ji Sirsa School also secured a semi-final berth after defeating Sri Vidya Niketan International School, Tirupati.
In the Under-14 category, Kadam Public School defeated Sanjeevani International Public School, Rajasthan. Velammal Vidyalaya overcame Chandni Public School, Uttar Pradesh, while D.N. Chopta School defeated Rashtroutthana Vidya Kendra, Karnataka. Heel School, Eluru, also progressed after defeating H.D. Public School.
The matches have been conducted under the supervision of Pushkar Vohra, retired Joint Director, CBSE, and technical representative Abhishek Upadhyay.
School CEO Dr. Sanjeev Mainra said such sporting events play an important role in promoting physical fitness, discipline, teamwork and sportsmanship, while also providing an enriching experience for players and spectators.
Managing Director Hira Thakur said the beautiful and pollution-free surroundings of Himachal Pradesh had further enhanced the enthusiasm of participating players.
Principal Poonam Thakur congratulated the teams qualifying for the semi-finals and wished the participating teams that had exited the competition success in their future sporting endeavours.
The semi-final matches, final and closing ceremony will be held on November 3, marking the conclusion of the championship.
