Grand Celebration of 101st International Chess Day with Block Level Tournament at SACAS 

The Department of Physical Education at S.A. College of Arts & Science, in association with Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Poonamallee, celebrated the 101st International Chess Day by organizing a grand Block Level Chess Competition for the academic year 2025–2026. The zonal-level tournament, covering both Poonamallee and Avadi regions, was inaugurated by Dr. S. Ganapathy,  Head of the Department of Corporate Secretaryship. 

A total of 60 schools participated, with 253 students from the Avadi zone and 183 from the Poonamallee zone. The competition featured four categories: U-11, U-14, U-17, and U-19, for both boys and girls.

The event was successfully coordinated by Mr. G. Sivamaran, Director of Physical Education, along with Assistant DPEs Mr. R. Haribabu, Mrs. J.H. Vasantha Lakshmi, and Ms. S. Sandhiya. The tournament promoted strategic thinking, sportsmanship, and a love for chess among school students.