Rotary Club concludes 4th National Para Throwball Championship

The Rotary Club of Coimbatore Downtown, in association with the Tamil Nadu Para Throwball Association and supported by the Para Throwball Federation of India, Asian Para Throwball Federation and World Para Throwball Federation, concluded the 4th National Para Throwball Championship for Men & Women with a spirited Valedictory Ceremony held on August 31, 2025, at Ruby Matric Higher Secondary School, Coimbatore.
Every year’s championship was conducted in memory of Late Rtn. Dr. P. Krishnananda as a Memorial Trophy of Honour, and carried the inspiring theme of “Ability Beyond Disability.”

Over three action-packed days, 350+ athletes from 12 states competed in a display of resilience, grit, and sportsmanship. The championship brought together men’s and women’s teams from across India—including states as far as Jammu & Kashmir and Uttarakhand Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Pondicherry, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand —making it one of the biggest para-throwball gatherings ever hosted in Tamil Nadu.
Speaking at the closing, Rtn. MD A. Godwin Maria Visuvasam, Project Chairman & District Membership Chair (RI District 3206),
Rtn. PDG S. Rajasekhar, District Rotary Foundation Chair (DRFC), RI District 3206, the Chief Guest, congratulated the winners.

The event was also graced by several distinguished Rotarians including Rtn. MD K.K. Chugh, District Director, RI District 3206; Rtn. MPHF V. Raja Mahendran, Assistant Governor, RI District 3206; Rtn. MPHF M. Premkumar, Group Governor’s Representative (GGR), RI District 3206; Rtn. CRV Sreenath, President, Rotary Club of Coimbatore Downtown; and Rtn. S. Vikram Kumar, Secretary, Rotary Club of Coimbatore Downtown attended the event.
Result: MEN:Final
Andhrapradesh - (21) beats Jarkand - 19
Rajasthan - (15) beats Tamilnadau - (4)
Women's Final Result.
Karnataka beats Jarkand
Tamil Nadu (15) beats Rajsthan (7)
Best Playar for Men
Rajesh - Jarkand
Best Player for women
Hema Sampath - Tamilnadu
Player of the year - Men
Vijaya Ray Somdhin - Rajasthan
Player of the year-women
Sanjatha Ekta- Jharkhand