Rourkela Zone emerged as winners in the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE) Regional Hockey Tournament hosted by Ispat English Medium School, Sector – 20 at Biju Pattanaik Hockey Stadium on 22nd July, 2025. Rourkela Zone beat Jharsuguda Zone 10-0 to bag the title.
The tournament was inaugurated by Mr. T.G. Kanekar, CGM (TS & CSR), who graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. He declared the tournament open. In his address, he encouraged the players to uphold the values of discipline and team spirit both on and off the field.
Dr. Nivedita Roy, General Manager (TS- Education) graced the concluding function and distributed medals to the winners and runners-up teams. The event was also attended by Father Joseph, Principal, St. Paul School, and Mr. Raghunandan Padhi, Deputy Manager (Sports).
The welcome address was delivered by Dr. Sushreeta Das, Principal, Ispat English Medium School Sector- 20, setting a warm and enthusiastic tone for the day. Notably, Ispat English Medium School, Sector 20 hosted the event.
Mr. Raju Kant Saini, Mr. Avtar Kumar Dwivedi, Mr. Anil Kullu and Mr. Innocent Munda officiated the matches of the tournament.
Notably, in Odisha, there are 8 zones, and each year, talented players from across all zones actively participate in the CISCE Regional Tournaments, showcasing their skills, teamwork, and sportsmanship. Mr. Manish Badaik, Chemistry Teacher of IEMS Sector- 20, was the master of the ceremony in the concluding ceremony. It is noteworthy that from this year, CISCE is also organising Hockey tournaments for girls.
