Garhwal Post Bureau
Dehradun, 3 Jul: Selaqui International School hosted the All India IPSC U-17 Girls Football Tournament 2025 in Dehradun from 28 June to 3 July. It was a great show of teamwork and skill. Vidya Devi Jindal School (VDJS), Hisar, won the championship title with a whopping 5-0 win over Birla Balika Vidyapeeth (BBVP), Pilani, in the final match of the week-long event.
The tournament was held on the school’s main football field and featured five of the best IPSC schools: VDJS, BBVP, Mayo College Girls’ School (Ajmer), Pinegrove School (Dharampur), and Kittur Rani Channamma Residential Sainik School for Girls (Karnataka). The young players showed both skill and good sportsmanship in a league-cum-knockout format, which got everyone excited and made school spirit high.
VDJS showed their strength early on by finishing the tournament without losing a game and scoring an impressive 38 goals without letting any in. Nishita Dewli led this great performance with 13 goals, making her the tournament’s top scorer and winning the Golden Boot Award. BBVP also did well on their way to the finals, and Unnati Singh Chandel was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player.
Karma Norkit led Pinegrove School to a 7-0 win over Mayo College, which put them in third place. Kittur Rani Channamma School didn’t make it past the league stage, but they made a strong impression in their first tournament and were recognised for their spirit by winning the Fair Play Trophy.
The tournament acknowledged remarkable individual performances:
- Golden Glove: Drishti Bansal (BBVP) – for excellent goalkeeping;
- Emerging Player: Karma Norkit (Pinegrove School);
- Golden Boot: Nishita Dewli (VDJS) – 13 goals;
- Most Valuable Player: Unnati Singh Chandel (BBVP).
Lieutenant Colonel Ankur Agarwal, a renowned Indian Army officer and ardent sports fan, spoke at the closing ceremony. In his inspirational speech, Lt Col Agarwal praised the players’ dedication and urged them to pursue integrity and excellence in their athletic journey ahead. The IPSC U-17 Girls Football Team, which will represent IPSC schools at the SGFI National School Games, was announced at the end of the event.
Final Standings:
- Champion: Vidya Devi Jindal School, Hisar
- Runner-up: Birla Balika Vidyapeeth, Pilani
- Third Place: Pinegrove School, Dharampur
- Fourth Place: Mayo College Girls’ School, Ajmer
- Fair Play: Kittur Rani Channamma Residential Sainik School, Karnataka.
