Catch The Action

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Catch The Action
winners never quit and quitters never win
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Editors Speak
So we have come to the end of the DPS tourneys
for the year 2008-2009. It has truly been a
journey of sorts. All in all, a great success.
And we couldn't have done it without you. No
really. We couldn't. Thus have brought together
this newsletter as a big, heartfelt THANK YOU
because it was you who cheered our teams to
victory. "Teamwork Simply stated, it is less
me and more we." - Author Unknown. (Isn't it
amazing as to how the most brilliant pearls of
wisdom are followed by "Author Unknown"? Irony at
it's best i guess ..) One man play was never
really the name of the game. In DPS, our coaches
always knew this and made sure that it was always
the name on the front and not the one on the back
that mattered. Selflessness is a great virtue,
not only on the field but also in life itself.
Giving a teammate the ball when you could've been
the hero of the game, or covering up for your
friend when he cuts class (Best example i could
get. Honestly.) are all forms of selflessness and
teamwork. In this tournament we saw some
brilliant examples of it, and I am more than
proud to be part of a system which promotes such
wonderful values and looking at the big picture,
makes us responsible citizens of the world. Like
I said, we couldn't have done this without you.
It was quite a sight to see the enormous crowds
that turned up at the basketball court as well as
the cricket pitch to watch the sports that we
love being played at their best. The chants of
"DEE PEE ESSS DEE PEE ESSS!" and "Maaro maaro"(A
Personal favourite.) resounding in the court and
the whistles and cheers backing not only our team
but others as well was a very good example of our
enthusiasm and love for the game. We really hope
this tournament has been a great experience for
everyone associated with it in any and every way
and promise an even better show the next time
around. Yours truly Mohit kant (Vice President,
Editorial Board)
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PRESS TEAM
Diksha - President editorial Sakina - Vice
president editorial Naveeda - Vice president
editorial Saurabh - President editorial Sasha -
Secretary editorial Mohit  - Vice president
editorial Ankit - Vice president editorial Advait
- Secretary editorial   our special thanks to the
following reporters- Dhruti Erin Fatima Nikita  
Teacher in charge Ms. Leena
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PRINCIPALS NOTE
Welcome to the 5th Sundeep Batavia Cricket
Tournament and the 3rd DPS Interschool Basketball
Tournament for Boys and Girls. The initiation of
the Sundeep Batavia Cricket Tournament was a
vision in the making. Bringing cricket as a major
sporting event into our schools and opening the
same to others within the community, broadening
its prospects would be considered as an important
tool of social development. This year the DPS
Interschool Tournament turns global with
participants from the Asian Subcontinent and from
the GCC countries. If sports are serious work,
it no doubt is an enjoyable one too. However
sports today have evolved into the great games we
play today. Sports bring people together. They
bring together in that a team a sense of
belonging, loyalty and trust. Involving oneself
in competitive sports encourages healthy
competition. Taking up captainship in team games
inculcates leadership qualities. Playing as a
team will encourage co-operation among players.
You hone your skills, hand-eye coordination,
speed, agility, endurance, and overall strength.
Where else can a young, impressionable youth
learn values like discipline, responsibility,
self confidence, sacrifice, and accountability?
Where can a young man learn discipline? Learning
to follow rules, fair play, to cope with winning
and losing not only helps the students to toughen
up to lifes small tests, but this also helps
children do better in real life. As far as on the
field goes, sports can show us beautiful examples
of how individuals from different backgrounds can
come together and work as a team to achieve.
Theyre working for a common goal, and when that
works, what better lesson could there be for all
of us? The United Nations also stresses that
sport is not just for entertainment. Recreation
and physical education were also tools for the
socio-economic development and peace. Sports are
a unifier of peoples and cultures. If the
sporting student understands the great
responsibility placed upon his shoulder, he would
recreate in sports the same passion he has for
life. The Sundeep Batavia Cricket Tournament and
the DPS Basketball Tournament will fan this
spirit of competition, loyalty, strength and
bring into this sport the zest of life.
Congratulations to the team that works towards
such a goal, a team that not only inspires the
best from the students, but a team that preserves
to give the best. Mrs. Vandana Marwaha
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BASKETBALL SEMI FINALS
Host DPS Sharjah shocked last 2 years champion
Indian High school Dubai by 62-48 in the 3rd DPS
interschool basketball tournament for Girls. The
match was evenly poised up to the end of 3rd
quarter. In the first quarter DPS got a slender
lead of 13-12 but in the 2nd quarter HIS scored
14 points against the DPSs 8 points to take 5
points lead at Half time. DPS girls fought back
again in the 3rd quarter to level the score at
36-36. the last quarter DPS girls applied full
court pressure defense and scored 26 points
against IHSs 12 to seal the game in favour of
DPS by 62-48. In another semi final match last
year runner up Our Own English High school Dubai
defeated Ecole Mondiale World School, Mumbai by
60-48 to meet DPS Sharjah in the
finals. ScoreDPS Sharjah 62Juliet Johny 40,
Janet Johny 10, Najat 6I H S 48Henna 25,
Tania 7, Harshana 6 OOEHS Dubai 60Anitha 26,
Nandini 14, Christine 8, Priti 7EMWS Mumbai
48Vibha 27, Sherya 12
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CRICKET SEMI FINALS
In the exciting boys first semi final match last
years runner-up Indian High school Dubai defeated
NIMS Sharjah by 48-42 to repeat the last years
final line up with DPS Sharjah. The match was
neck and neck except in the 2nd quarter, there
Indian High got a lead of 7 points and maintain
that lead till the end of the game. In the other
semi final match DPS Sharjah (A) team defeated
DPS Sharjah(B) team by 62-27. Score I H S Dubai
48Sidarth 22, Terry 13, Peer Mohammed 9NIMS
Sharjah 42Abdulla 17, Mohd.Jashir 14, Jaseem
7 DPS Sharjah(A) 63Kunal 19, Sidheek 18, Harsh
10DPS Sharjah (B)27 Defending champions DPS
Sharjah will meet last years runner up Dubai
Modern in the 5th Sundeep Batavia memorial
cricket tournament for Boys under 12 years. In
the first semi final Dubai Modern School beats
Indian High School Dubai by 95 runs. Dubai
Moderns Nikhil Srivasan Scored 60 runs not out
to take their tally to 123 for 4 wickets in 15
overs. In reply I H S were all out for 28 runs in
21.1 overs.Nikhil Srinivasan of Dubai Modern has
been Adjudged as the Man of the Match. In the 2nd
semi final defending champions DPS Sharjah
defeated Our Own High School Al Warqa by 17 Runs.
DPS Scored 92 runs for 3 wickets in 15 overs. In
reply Our Own H S were all out for 75 runs in
12.3 overs. For DPS Shobit  and Joseph scored 32
not out and 28 runs respectively.Shobit of DPS
has been Adjudged as the Man of the Match. The
Finals are scheduled to be held at 3 pm on
Sunday, 2nd November 2008.
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SANDEEP BATAVIA CRICKET TOURNAMENT 2008
FINALS
 In the Sundeep Batavia Memorial Cricket
Tournament Dubai Modern High took away the 
Rolling Trophy while DPS, Sharjah were the
runners up. The cricket field came alive with
shouts from spectators cheering their teams. Set
to score a target of 37 runs, Dubai Modern High
team responded with fence hitting shots. The
winners were given a run for their trophy which
they rightly deserved. In the 15 over match, the
U-12 champions showed their grit and strength on
the field placing shots at all possible corners
of the field. Shourya Chopra of Dubai Modern
High School was awarded the Man of the Series
while The Man of the Match(Best Batsman) award
was given to Nikhil Srinivasan. Both  took home a
Flight Ticket sponsored by Air India.The best
Bowler title was lifted by Rohan Mahesh of DPS,
Sharjah and the Best Fielder title award was
picked up by Nikhil Venkatesh of IHS, Dubai. They
both walked away with a trophy and a cash prize
of Dhs.250/- each sponsored by Alpha Data LLC.
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Mr. Vikram, the coach of the cricket team of
D.P.SHJ, says that he had an amazing experience
working with the team. He said that every moment
was enjoyable as the school and especially the
P.E department supported him a lot. He strongly
feels that a team requires team spirit, which
actually is true. Without team spirit, and
courage, a team cannot work. After reaching the
finals, he was overjoyed. Our school team could
not win the trohy but he has no regrets . He
feels his team played better than what they were
expected to play and that there is always one
winner. But this does not mean that the others
did not play well. Definitely with coaches like
him, we can expect more promising cricketers
becoming brilliant players in future
I only regret the fact that had I had my
ex-players in team, we would have given a better
performance. Perhaps the trophy would then have
been ours.
MR.VIKRAM
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INTER-SCHOOL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT 2008
The Basket Ball match was a thrilling and hair
raising experience with two strong contenders
battling it out in the court. Edging on the
initial lead  of 13-6, the DPS school team(boys)
clinched the title showing their supremacy in the
game. The quick dribbling of the ball between the
players and the perfect aim at shooting the
baskets helped the team in their quest for
victory.They won with a convincing score of
75-26. In a very close finish, the girls team of
DPS, Sharjah put up a good fight giving the
opponents a tough time.The DPS girls were leading
the game at one stage but too many faults on
their part and the inability to convert free
throws into baskets lead it in favour of Our Own
English High School, Dubai girls who won 52-50.
In an effort to recognize young talent many
special prizes were also given away for the
Basket Ball TournamentMost Valuable Player
(girl)       Juliet  (DPS)Most Valuable Player
(boy)        Razak   (DPS)Most Promising Player
( girl)     Najat Abdul Wahab (DPS)Most
Promising Player ( Boy)      Kenneth (DPS)Player
of the Day(girls)          Anita    (OEEHS,
Dubai)Player of the Day ( boys)         Kunal
Vohra (DPS)
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INTER-SCHOOL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT 2008
Mr. Ali, the basketball team coach is very happy
for both the girls and boys team. Although he
admits that the boys team had not much
competition as compared to the girls but he still
cherishes the victory. He feels that the most
important component in any teams victory is the
team spirit as well as sportsmanship. He is happy
that both his teams have done him proud and have
excelled in all areas. He says that the most
promising players were the 8th graders who
managed to play against the 12th graders of other
schools. The girls had a neck to neck
competition. He also cherishes that moment when
our school team defeated the Indian High School
team who have been winners for the past 3 years.
Mr. Ali has not only been a guide or a coach but
also a teacher and has incorporated in his
students the basic elements which comprise a
winning
the most important element of success is not the
capability or capacity to win but the will and
courage to win. Team spirit is all what is
required to make a team, a winning team.
MR.ALI
team.
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THE PRESS APPRECIATES.......

• Out of all the schools that played in the
  tournament, the press has decided to appreciate
  those teams who might not have won the tournament
  but comprised of the basic elements like
  discipline, courage, sportsmanship and
  enthusiasm.
• We would like to appreciate the following teams-
• INDIAN SCHOOL MUSCAT, for cricket
• - D.P.S SHJ for basketball
• Congratulations to the winning teams.