JEDDAH — International Indian School (IIS) Dammam dominated the Silver Jubilee Cluster Meet of the CBSE-affiliated schools in the Kingdom, organized by International Indian School Jeddah here recently.
IISD underlined its supremacy in the final phase of the 25th Cluster Meet by sweeping the titles in athletics (boys) and table tennis. Amassing 191 points IISD boys claimed the athletics crown, while its boys and girls ruled in table tennis. Host’s girls, however, made IISJ proud by winning the overall athletics title, collecting 117 points.
IISJ Principal Syed Masood Ahmed welcomed the gathering during the awarding ceremony and praised all the participants for exhibiting true spirit of sportsmanship, team work and camaraderie.
Consul General of India B.S. Mubarak and Head of Chancery and Consul Education and the School Observer, Mohammad Raghib Qureshi, appreciated the efforts of organizers as well as participants.
IIS Riyadh Manager Mohammad Sirajuddin encouraged the participants to promote a greater love for sports that goes beyond rivalry and competition. Ghouse Mohiuddin, sports HOD of IISJ, was honored for his outstanding services as the head of the sports department and as the chief coordinator of five cluster meets hosted by IISJ during his service.
CBSE Observer Parvez Ahmed congratulated the students and appreciated the commendable work done by the teachers and team managers for making this event a grand success.
The final phase of the competitions were held in athletics and table tennis. They were conducted in three age groups — under 14, 16 and 19.
Results
Athletics
100 meters
Boys (U-16) — 1. Asfaaq (IISJ), 2. David Varghese (IISR), 3. Bayis Basheer (IISD).
U-19 – 1. Sawad Jabeer (IISD), 2. Nuwais Akbar (IISJ), 3. Khalid Shareef – (IIS Buraidah).
4x100m relay
U-14 — 1. International Indian School Jeddah, 2. Yara International School Riyadh, 3. International Indian School Riyadh.
4x400m relay:
U-16 — 1. International Indian School Dammam, 2. International Indian School Jeddah, 3. International Indian School Buraidah.
High jump
U-16 – 1. Melvin (IISJ), 2. Fadil Feroze (IIS Jubail), 3. Baris Basheer (IISD).
Discus throw
U-16 – 1. Amman Khan (IISD), 2. Arfat Kabir (Yara International School Riyadh), 3. Mohammed Faisal (Al-Wurood International School Jeddah).
Table tennis
U–14 — 1. NMEIS Riyadh, 2. IISJ, 3. IIS Jubail.
U–16 — NMEIS Riyadh, 2. IISJ, 3. IISD.
U-19 — 1. IISR, 2. IISD, 3. DPS Riyadh.
Individual champions
U-14 — 1. Syed Farhan Masood (IISJ), 2. Ahmed (DPS Riyadh), 3. Ruchit (NMEIS Riyadh).
U-16 — 1. Mohammad Amaan Ur Rahman (NMEIS Riyadh), 2. Varun Mangesh Koshti (IIS Jubail), 3. Zanoon Mohammed (IISD).
U-19 — 1. Mohammad Aves (IISD), 2. Dion Serrao (DPS Riyadh), 3. Syed Faizan Masood (IISJ).
Girls
100m (U-14) — 1. Dileena Iqbal (Yara International School Riyadh), 2. Zainab Maniyar (IISJ), 3. Ayuza Rubi (Al Alia International School Riyadh).
4x100m relay
U-16 — 1. IISJ, 2. IISD, 3. IISR.
100m
U-19 — 1. Merlin Mary (IISD), 2. Humaira Syeda (IISJ), 3. Summaya P (IIS Jubail).
400m: U-19 — 1. Safavana (IISJ), 2. Asha Murali (IISD), 3. Hafsa Zaheer (IISR).
Table tennis
(individual champions)
U-14 — 1. Nashita (NMEIS Riyadh), 2. Naaz Amina (IISD), 3. Zainab Nadeem (IISJ).
U–16 — 1. Zainab Nayaz (IISD), 2. Shifa Abdullah (IISJ), 3. Noha Aleemuddin (IISR).
U-19 — 1. Mahima Venkateswaran (IISR), 2. Ariz Shaikh (IISD), 3. Shiji John (IISJ).
Team titles
U-14 – 1. IISD, 2. NMEIS Riyadh, 3. IISJ.
U-16 – 1. IISD, 2. IISJ, 3. IIS Jubail.
U-19 – 1. IISR, 2. IISJ, 3. IISD.
