Shimla, November 3, 2026
The five-day CBSE National Boys’ Volleyball Championship concluded at Kasauli International Public School (KIPS), Sanwara, Shimla Hills, on Tuesday with great enthusiasm and sporting spirit. The prestigious tournament, held from October 30 to November 3, witnessed participation from 70 teams, including 60 Indian and 10 international teams.
In the **Under-19 category**, Laxmi Public School, Delhi, emerged as champions after defeating Dr. A.I. Memorial Sunbeam School, Varanasi, in the final. Dr. A.I. Memorial Sunbeam School finished as runners-up. Laxmi Public School secured another title in the **Under-17 category**, defeating St. Stephen’s School, Jharkhand, in the final. St. Stephen’s School finished second.
In the **Under-14 category**, D.N. Chopra School emerged victorious, securing the championship title, while Heal School, Eluru, finished as runners-up. D.N. Chopra School had secured its place in the final after defeating Kadam Public School in the semifinals.
Retired Lieutenant Colonel Umang Kohli attended the closing ceremony as the Chief Guest. The semifinal and final matches were conducted under the supervision of retired CBSE Joint Director Pushkar Vohra, Technical Representative Abhishek Upadhyay and former international volleyball player Suresh Chauhan.
School CEO Dr. Sanjeev Mainra congratulated the participating players and encouraged them to continue striving for excellence in sports. Managing Director Hira Thakur expressed gratitude to the Chief Guest, dignitaries, officials, coaches, players and visitors for their contribution to the successful organisation of the championship.
Principal Poonam Thakur congratulated the winning teams and appreciated the efforts of the staff, educators and officials who helped make the event a grand success.
The closing ceremony featured a vibrant group dance performance, followed by fireworks, adding colour and excitement to the celebrations.
The school extended its congratulations to all the winners and participating teams, appreciating their talent, discipline, teamwork and sportsmanship displayed throughout the championship.
