Ten Matches will outline today the grand finale of 31st Junior National Softball Championship-2013 at LPU

*36 Finals of league, Pre-quarter & Super league matches destined the victory course

*Punjab boys and girls are continuously excelling others

*Matches between Nagaland & Manipur, Andhra Pradesh & Odisha, Goa and Chhattisgarh, and Haryana & Maharashtra let spectators experience extraordinary softball-skills

Jalandhar: May 5, 2013: Today, 72 teams from different states of India revealed their playing- skills in finals for remaining 12 League, 16 Pre-quarter & 8 Super-League matches, played at LPU playground. Winners of these matches will now try their hard to excel from rival teams for final positions through 10 matches on June 6 ; 5 Loser, Loser Grand, Semi Final & Final  on June 7,  and  Grand Finale on June 8 2013.  Boys and girls soft-ball players from Punjab are continuously excelling others. Matches played between Nagaland & Manipur, Andhra Pradesh & Odisha, Goa and Chhattisgarh, and Haryana & Maharashtra let spectators see the best of softball-skills. In order to stand ‘numero uno’, the teams of Manipur, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab are planning to adopt sports tactics prevalent in other continents famous for softball-competition organizations.

Punjab Softball Association’s official Ms Shahnaaz Akhtar and Softball Association of India’s senior official from Indore, Mr Srikant updated that all the players are observing true sportsman spirit, which has resulted in the best competitions: “Sometime back catchers used to distract the batters and make the pitcher’s job easier by their antics and unnecessary voices. Such things are not in a single to be noted here at LPU playground. We think this all is due to the best sports environment and arrangements at the university. We have also observed that the player-students are feeling dignified being in Punjab and that too at LPU.”

In different Pre-Quarter finals of Boys, Rajasthan defeated IOCL by 12-01, Goa to Assam by 13-01, Kerala to UP by 15-0, Delhi to Chandigarh by 6-0, Punjab to J &K by 12-01, Madhya Pradesh to Himachal Pradesh by 10-0, Maharashtra to West Bengal by 11-0, Andhra Pradesh to Odisha by 04-03, Nagaland to Manipur by 15-12, Goa to Chhattisgarh by 06-04 and Haryana to Maharashtra by 04-03.

For Pre-Quarter finals of Girls, Punjab defeated Tamil Nadu by 10-0, Delhi to Himachal Pradesh and Maharashtra to Madhya Pradesh by 11-04.

Coach of Manipur softball teams (boys and girls), Mr Kiran told: “Players of my teams have achieved unforgettable individual accomplishments up to now. They have moved from level to level and played pretty softball.” Asking Vasundhara, a shortstop in softball team of Punjab, what she has grasped from this championship up till now, she said: “I never expected to achieve as much as I did here. It has been great for the upcoming years. Now I would definitely try to make my team a winner. To be frank, I want to share that I like the offensive side of softball instead of defensive. No doubt, both are a lot of fun, but I like to hit a little bit more.”

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Wonderful Softball playing exhibited at LPU on Day 2 of 31st Junior National Softball Championship

*56 boys and girls teams from different states attracted the spectators through their sports skills 

Jalandhar: The 2nd day of 31stJunior National Softball Championship saw league matches played among 56 teams (24 Girls team & 32 Boys team) of different states and union territories. Competitions today commenced with one sided league matches played between boys’ teams from Andhra Pradesh (AP) & Gujarat, and girls’ teams from Haryana & Rajasthan. AP had a 10-0 win against Gujarat, whereas Haryana girls remained ahead with Rajasthan 12-02. However, wonderful softball playing was seen during matches played between Boys’ teams of Madhya Pradesh & Haryana (05-03), Delhi & Puducherry (15-0), Chhatisgarh & Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) (15-02), Punjab & Uttar Pradesh (16-0), Maharashtra & Himachal Pradesh( 16-02), Goa & Tamilnadu (10-0). Manipur girls revealed their excellence over those of Gujarat (10-0). These all matches revealed the best of individual performances by related catchers, pitchers and batters. As bats flashed and balls kept jumping off, the infielders, especially pitchers and the hot-corner men and other players exhibited the best of softball skills. 

Winning teams had celebrations side by side for moving ahead to win their next matches.One of the hitters from Manipur, A. Prem Singh said: "We have learnt a lot from different matches played today. Now we have started planning for wins in next matches. No doubt our team is a long way from home, but encouragement from LPU spectators and other players is excellent. We will continue attracting them with our American style of play."

Joint Secretary Punjab Softball Association, Ms Daljeet Kaur informed that remaining key league matches tomorrow are: (for girls) Puducherry vs Jharkhand; Chandigarh vs Assam: Jammu & Kashmir vs Meghalaya; Himachal Pradesh vs Tripura and Karnatka vs Nagaland. Matches for boys will be between the teams of Goa & Assam; Odisha & Meghalaya; Chandigarh & Jharkhand; Jammu and Kashmir & Tripura; Manipur & Nagaland, and Maharashtra & West Bengal.

More Results of today : - Among Boys matches Rajasthan defeated Tamilnadu by a score of 11/0, Kerala won by 12/0 against Bihar, Chandigarh defeated Gujarat by 12/2, Rajasthan defeated Assam by 10/0.  Among girls matches Kerala defeated Goa and Chattisgarh defeated Bihar

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LPU witnessed splendid inauguration of 31st Junior National Softball (Boys/Girls) Championship 2013

* Teams from 24 states and union territories participating in the event

*70 matches will be played by 525 players under the care of 105 coaches & managers 

Jalandhar: The 31st Junior National Softball (Boys/Girls) Championship 2013 inaugurated today at Lovely Professional University (LPU). Punjab Softball Association (PSA) is organising the championship, which is being hosted by LPU up to 8^th June 2013, for six days.  A total of 45 State teams (24 boys and 21 girls) are competing in the grand championship termed as “Summer Blast” Softball Championship’13. In all 70 matches will be played by 525 players under the care of 105 coaches & managers, whereas 27 officials will observe for decisions. The chief guest of the inauguration ceremony was President of Softball Association of India, Rana Gurmeet Singh Sodhi. The valedictory ceremony shall be held on June 8, 2013 with distribution of Medals, Certificates, prizes and Winning Trophy. Teams from 22 states, 2 union territories (Tamil-Nadu, West Bengal, Kerala, Puducherry, Andhra Pradesh etc) and organization of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) will compete to lift the coveted trophy.

Thanking host LPU for arrangements made for the championship, Secretary Softball Association Punjab, Mr Pran Nath Passi, said, "We are happy to see the promotion of Soft-Ball through the largest university of India. The way the arrangements are made and the co-operation we are getting from each and every staff member of the University is highly commendable. This will indeed help us a lot in producing national and international-level players from each and every state. After league matches teams will be playing for pre-quarter final, super league, loser finals, semi- final and final. 

Welcoming the young sports men-women to LPU Campus, Director General of LPU Mr HR Singla said: “We are happy to host such a big national event. We know it is a great responsibility to fulfill. However, LPU is always ready to strive to help bring out the best from an individual student whether it being academic, extra-curricular, cultural or sports activity. Prior to this, University has also hosted state and national championships for Body Building, Boxing, Football and other fields.” 

Some of the girl-players from Odisha and West Bengal- Sonali, Archana, Putul & Dolon told that they were very happy to reach in Punjab and that too at the vast campus of the University: “We are getting good accommodation and food here. All are very co-operative and it is a great experience for us.” Another girl fromPunjab team Vasundhara said that she and her team mates have practiced hard to have winning trophy in their state’s name only. 

Results of the Day’s Matches:  In today’s Softball Boy’s Championship Rajasthan defeated Goa by a score of 8/7. Kerala defeated J&K by 16/6 and among Softball Girls Championship Tamil Nadu defeated Nagaland 10/0, Andhra Pradesh defeated Himachal Pradesh by 15/2 and Rajasthan defeated Goa 8/7.

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