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VETERINARY COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE, THENI

Physical Education and Sports

The Department of Physical Education at Veterinary College and Research Institute, Theni was established in the year 2021 to take care of the physical and mental health of the budding veterinarians. It has been established with an objective to keep the students healthy and fit and garner the benefits that results from sports activities like balanced mental growth, teamwork, self-discipline, self-confidence etc. This Department has vowed to shape the students into good sports persons. To cater the needs of students and staff, various infrastructure facilities have been created in the campus for sports and games.



Activities

  • The Department of physical education conduct the Non – Credit Compulsory Physical Education Course for the First Professional Year Students (0+1).
  • The Specialized sports students are doing training, and practice in their game namely Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Cricket, Football, Kabaddi, Table Tennis and Volleyball under the coaching given by the Deputy Director of Physical Education.
  • The Department organizes the Republic Day, Independence Day and National Sports day Celebrations.
  • The Department organizes the Annual Sports Day Celebrations every year and conduct various sports and games to the students and staff of the Institution.
  • The Department gives the Fitness Training in every day evening session to all the students for their wellbeing.

Infrastructure

  • VC&RI, Theni has a playground of 12916 sq.ft area including, a 200 mts track,Long jump Pit, Javelin, Discus and Shotput arenas.
  • A Volleyball court with fencing, Throwball court, Badminton court, Cricket nets with concrete flooring, Cricket pitch, Kabaddi and Kho-Kho courts are available.
  • A separate Tennikoit and Throwball courts are available in ladies’ hostel, VC&RI, Theni
  • All recurring sports goods, Basic kits practicing to Athletics, Cricket, Chess, Carrom, Basketball, Football, Throwball, Tennikoit and Volleyball etc. are available

A table showing the year and sports-related achievements of the students

S.No Name of the student Achievements Event Held
1. Ms.Mouriya Dharshini.V, Ms.Balavigashini & Ms.Atchaya.I Gold Medal on Table Tennis women in the TANUVAS Inter Collegiate Tournament – 2025 Veterinary College and Research Institute, Udumalpet
2. Ms.Dhaniga.G; Ms.Atchaya.I; Ms.Bhuvaneshwari.S; Ms.Agathiya.R; Ms.Trisha.R; Ms.Swetha.S; Ms.Janani.R; Ms.Logeshwari. S; Ms.Merlin Sunitha.S & Ms.Loganageshwari.T Silver medal on Women Basketball in the TANUVAS Inter Collegiate Tournament – 2025 Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal.
3. Ms.R.Thrisha Gold medal on High Jump in the TANUVAS Inter Collegiate Athletic meet – 2025 Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal
4. Mr.P.Raja Gold medal on Javelin throw in the TANUVAS Inter Collegiate Athletic meet – 2025 Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal
5. Ms.R.Anupriya Bronze medal on 400 mts. run in the TANUVAS Inter Collegiate Athletic meet – 2025 Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal
6. Mr.V.Bharath Kumar & Ms.S.Balavigashini Gold medal on Badminton mixed doubles in the Inter-medical sports meet “Rivalria’25”- Thanjavur Medical college
7. Ms.S.Menaka Gold Medal on Individual mixed doubles and Team championship winner in 49th Senior National Tennikoit Championship- 2025 Noida College of Physical Education, Uttar Pradesh
8. Ms.S.Menaka Gold Medal in Individual and mixed doubles in the Tamil Nadu State Tennikoit championship -2025 Velammal Institutions, Chennai.
9. Ms.S.Menaka Gold Medal on Individual and mixed doubles in The 7th Namakal District Tennikoit championship -2025 Merlin Metric Higher Secondary School, Mallur, Namakkal
10. Ms.Mouriya Dharshini.V Silver Medal on Table Tennis Women Singles in the State level C.M Trophy Games 2025 Tamil Nadu Physical education and Sports University, Chennai
11. Ms.Balavigashini Gold medal on Badminton- Women Singles in the CM Trophy-2025 District sports and games events Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu,Theni
12. Ms.Balavigashini & Ms.Atchaya.I Gold medal on Badminton- Women Doubles in the CM Trophy-2025 District sports and games events Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu,Theni
13. Mr.Sujith.S & Mr.Bharathkumar Gold medal on Badminton- Men Doubles in the CM Trophy-2025 District sports and games events Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu,Theni
14. Ms.Abirami.B Gold medal on Carrom – Women Singles in the CM Trophy-2025 District sports and games events Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu,Theni
15. Mr.M.Saravanan.N Silver medal on Athletics – Long Jump & 100 Mts. In the CM Trophy-2025 District sports and games events Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu,Theni
16. Mr.Shiyam.K & Mr.Hari Prashad.T Silver medal on Carrom – Men Doubles in the CM Trophy-2024 District sports and games events Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu,Theni
17. Mr.Harishpandian.S Silver medal on Silambam in the CM Trophy-2024 District sports and games events Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu,Theni
18. Ms.Agathiya.R Silver medal on Silambam in the CM Trophy-2024 District sports and games events Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu,Theni
19. K.Arun Kumar Bronze medal in Silambam in CM Trophy-2024 District sports and games events Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu,Theni
20. Dr.R.Priyadharsini and Dr.S.Chemmalar, Assistant Professors, VC&RI, Theni Silver medal on Badminton doubles in the District-level CM Trophy (Government staff Category) sports and games events Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu,Theni
21. Faculty men cricket team of VC&RI, Theni-“THENI PANTHERS” Appreciation from The Honorable Vice- Chancellor, TANUVAS for the youngest team participated in the tournament TANUVAS Inter College Faculty Cricket Tournament - 7th Edition from 07.05.2025 to 11.05.2025 held at Veterinary College and Research Institute, Tirunelveli.

Faculty

At present, Dr.S.T.Bino Sundar, Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary Parasitology is serving as sports secretary and
Dr. C. Ramakrishnan, Assistant Professor, Livestock products Technology and
Dr. M .Jayanthi, Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary pharmacology and Toxicology as Assistant sports Officers and
Dr. D. Abraham Samson as Deputy Director of Physical Education.