DR.A.K.BABY MEMORIAL HOCKEY TOURNAMENT

 

DR.A.K.BABY MEMORIAL HOCKEY TOURNAMENT

Earlier the “Commemoration trophy” was instituted by Prof.T.M.Mathew, former Professor, Department of History. In the year 1988-89, a team of Hockey lovers of U.C.College thought of reviving the trophy and renaming this tournament to Dr.A.K.Baby Memorial Tournament. Dr.A.K.Baby was the former Principal and a great sports enthusiast of U.C College. Under his guidance U.C College hosted the All India Inter University Hockey women championship and he was the treasurer of that tournament. At the time of final account presentation of the All India Inter University Women Hockey Championship in the year 1986, he felt uneasiness and was hospitalized. He passed away soon.

Thus to pay homage to the departed soul, Professor B.T.Joy (Staff Advisor),Mr.Sreekumar, Mr.C.Sivaraman (Non teaching staff members), M.P.Jawahar (Hockey Coach) and Mr.Prakash Varghese with their combine effort found resources to host this trophy, from the teaching faculty of U.C College.

In the year 1988-89, the trophy was renamed as Dr.A.K.Baby Memorial trophy and was officially distributed in this name during the year 1991-92.This trophy was first taken by Sree Kerala Varma College,Thrissur.

During the year 1998 tournament in women section also started. The winning trophy in women section was instituted by Valiyamannil family.

TOURNAMENT TROPHIES:

MEN’S SECTION

Winners – Dr.A.K.Baby Memorial Ever Rolling Trophy donated by the teaching staff of U.C.College.

Runners up – “Commemoration trophy “instituted by the Hockey Club Association, U.C.College.

WOMEN’S SECTION

Winners – “ Veliyammannil Trophy” instituted by Veliyamannil family.

Runners up – “Platinum Jubilee Trophy” instituted by teaching staff U.C.College.

TROPHY INSTITUTED IN THE YEAR 2016-17

Tresiamma Varghese Memorial trophy instituted by Dr.Muse Mary George —-for winning team in the Dr.A.K.Baby Memorial South Zone Hockey Tournament in women section.