Biggest Inter-Collegiate ever held in U.A.E. by Gulf Medical University, Ajman

25 leading Colleges and Universities and 04 High Schools in U.A.E. participated in the weeklong 11^th Annual Sports Festival, 2012 hosted by Gulf Medical University, Ajman recently. All the participants vying for the coveted trophies exhibited high standards of spirited sportsmanship while participating in the various tournaments.

The participating colleges and universities in the Annual Sports Festival-2012 were :

College of Medicine, Gulf Medical University, Ajman
College of Pharmacy, Gulf Medical University, Ajman
College of Dentistry, Gulf Medical University, Ajman
College of Allied Health Sciences, Gulf Medical University, Ajman
College of Graduate Studies, Gulf Medical University, Ajman
GMC Hospital, Ajman
GMC Hospital, Sharjah
GMC hospital, Fujairah
Ajman University of Science & Technology
BITS Pilani, Dubai
Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science & Technology
Emirates College for Management & Information Technology
American University of Sharjah
Manipal University, Dubai
Preston University, Ajman
University of Wollongong, Dubai
University of Sharjah
Emirates Aviation College, Dubai
Skyline University, College
American University of Ras Al khaimah
Canadian University in Dubai
London American City College, Ras Al Khaimah
Murdoch University, Dubai
RAK Medical & Health Sciences University
Heriot Watt University

Al Sadiq School-Dubai, Millenium School-Dubai, DPS- Sharjah and Dubai Scholar’s School were among the four schools that participated in the sports festival.

The results of the Inter-Universities sports events held at GMU campus are as follows:

1.FOOTBALL (School Boys)

Runner-Up Millenium School, Dubai
Winner Al Sadiq School, Dubai

2. BASKET (School Boys)

Runner-Up Dubai Scholars School
Winner Millenium School, Dubai

3. BASKETBALL (School Girls)

Runner-Up Dubai Scholars School
Winner Millenium School, Dubai

4.CRICKET(Boys)

Runner-up American University of Sharjah
Winner Preston University

5. FOOTBALL(Girls)

Runner-up Gulf Medical University
Winner Manipal University

6.FOOTBALL (Boys)

Runner-up Gulf Medical University
Winner University of Sharjah

7. BASKETBALL (Girls)

Runner-up Manipal University
Winner University of Wollongong, Dubai

8. BASKETBALL (Boys)

Runner-up BITS Pilani
Winner University of Sharjah

9.BADMINTON (Girls)

Runner-up Manipal University
Winner BITS Pilani

10.BADMINTON (Boys)

Runner-up American University of Sharjah
Winner BITS Pilani

11.TABLE TENNIS (Girls)

Runner-up BITS, Pilani
Winner Manipal University

12.TABLE TENNIS (Boys)

Runner-up University of Wollongong
Winner BITS Pilani

13.TENNIS (Boys) – Single

Runner-up Gulf Medical University
Winner American University of Sharjah

14.TENNIS (Boys) – Double

Runner-up Gulf Medical University
Winner BITS Pilani

15.THROWBALL(Girls)

Runner-up Manipal University
Winner BITS Pilani

16.SQUASH (Boys)

Runner-up University of Wollongong, Dubai
Winner American university of Sharjah

17.SWIMMING (Boys) – 50 Meter Butterfly Stroke

3rd PLACE Ajman University of Science &Technology
2nd PLACE American University of Sharjah
1ST PLACE American University of Sharjah

18.SWIMMING (Boys) – 50 Meter Breast Stroke

3rd PLACE Ajman University of Science & Technology
2nd PLACE American University of Sharjah
1ST PLACE American University of Sharjah

19.SWIMMING(Boys) – 50 Meter Back Stroke

3rd PLACE Ajman University of Science &Technology
2nd PLACE American University of Sharjah
1ST PLACE American University of Sharjah

20.SWIMMING (Boys) – 200 Meter Free Style

3rd PLACE American University of Sharjah
2nd PLACE American University of Sharjah
1ST PLACE American University of Sharjah

21.SWIMMING (Boys) – 100 Meter Free Style

3rd PLACE Ajman University of Science & Technology
2nd PLACE American University of Sharjah
1ST PLACE American University of Sharjah

Manipal University emerged Winners while Gulf Medical University came out as Runners Up in the friendly Girls Cricket Match.

Intra-University games (GMU) were held before the commencement of the GMU Annual Sports Festival, 2012.

Results of the Intra-University (GMU) held during the Sports Festival 2012

1.CRICKET– President XI Vs Provost XI

RUNNER UP PRESIDENT’S XI
WINNER PROVOST’S XI

2.VOLLEYBALL – GMUA Vs GMCH

RUNNER UP GMUA
WINNER GMC FUJAIRAH

3.BADMINTON – Girls Singles

RUNNER UP JUDDITT ANNA
WINNER GHANIYA FATHIMA

4.BADMINTON – Girls Doubles

RUNNER UP JUDDITT AND FAIZA
WINNER RABIA AND NARGIS

5.BADMINTON – Staff Singles (Men)

RUNNER UP SHAIK HASSAN. A
WINNER FARWAZ

6.TABLE TENNIS – Students Singles (Boys)

RUNNER UP OSAMA
WINNER WAQAS USMANI

7.BADMINTON – Staff Singles (Women)

RUNNER UP SHERLY AJAY
WINNER DR. SYED SHEHNAZ ILYAS

8.TABLE TENNIS – Staff Singles (Men)

RUNNER UP DR. HEMANT GARG
WINNER JOSEPH DAVID

The prize distribution ceremony was held at the Amphitheatre, Body & Souls Health Club & Spa, Ajman. A total of sixty five trophies, certificates were awarded to the winners and runners-up on the concluding day of the sports competition. Chief Guest Prof. Gita Ash0k Raj – Provost, GMU alongwith Prof. Mohd- Arifulla presented trophies to the winners and runners-up of various Inter-Universities tournaments while Prof.Manda Venkatramana and Prof. Ishtiyaq Shafi presented trophies to winners and runners-up of various Intra-University Sports events.

“Gulf Medical University has been the unique trendsetter of regularly hosting the biggest Inter-Collegiate ever in U.A.E. since the year 2000”. Keeping in view of the enthusiasm and the true sportsman spirit generated amongst the students and the organizers during the GMU Annual Sports Festival 2012, Gulf Medical University, Ajman plans to organize the sports event in a even bigger scale by inviting more colleges and universities in the U.A.E. to participate in the GMU Annual Sports Festival in the future”, commented Prof. Ishtiyaq Shafie, Chief Organizer of GMU Annual Sports Festival.