HOLY CROSS COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS) TIRUCHIRAPPALLI – 2 DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH (SHIFT –II) SPORTS DAY REPORT (2014-2015) The 91st Annual Sports meet of Holy Cross College was held on 26th July 2014.The Department of English (shift-2) was crowned the third consecutive time as the overall winners of the college. This credit is totally attributed to our ever energetic participants. Various outdoor and indoor sports events were conducted. Our
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The YMCA is one of thousands of charities and organizations that have come to shape our world in so numerous ways. The YMCA affects people on a daily bases. There are uncountable people all over the world that don’t have a place just to get out and exercise. In that situation is where the YMCA benefits people the most. At the YMCA‚ people can take part in activities that they love to succeed at‚ no matter their social class or income. The y is designed to fit into every person’s life just as wanted
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History of Basketball The history of basketball is the most interesting thing. James Naismith was the inventor and it was invented in 1891 in Springfield‚ Massachusetts. The game of basketball grew very quickly and finally became very popular in the 20th century. Basketball got popular in America and eventually spread throughout the world. As it progressed through colleges‚ it eventually became a pro sport in 1946. What is the origin of basketball and how did it begin? Who created the National
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The invention of basketball has been one of the greatest inventions in sports history‚ or possibly all of history. Basketball has inspired me also. The game of basketball has influenced many people other then me to go and do a thing they like to do‚ but also getting the exercise you need to stay healthy. That’s why I think basketball is the best invention of all time. Basketball has helped many families who are less fortunate become rich from just their son or daughter being good at a sport
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Basketball Belief It was six o’clock in the morning and Kyle woke up from a dream of him being a big time basketball player in the NBA. Kyle is a very big‚ heavy footed kid that loves to play basketball. Though he is horrible at basketball and he knows it‚ he still wants to play the game. Kyle put on his shoes and went outside to shoot some hoops. Then he decided to go to the gym instead of his court at home. At the gym he saw a flier posted on the wall and it said “Private Basketball lessons with
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Khaled Ahmed Personal Statement - College Essay Walking through the door I felt a tense sensation among everyone. Hundreds of kids all with killer intent‚ all competing with one another. The room was dark and eerie‚ the hardwood floor full of dust. The dark winter night didn’t help the situation much either. Ever since my entrance into the room all I could ever think about was the outcome. As time slowly passed‚ my frame slouched forward‚ every step taking its toll. I could feel my heart in
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Dr. Naismith with all of his imaginative planning‚ could not have dreamed his “peach basketball” game would develop into the world biggest indoor sport. Basketball was made because of many reasons. For instance‚ when it’s too hot to play they used to go in their barn and nail a peach basket to the barn door at about 10 feet high. Although the original 13 rules turned into over 60. Major rules changed over years and still are‚ Including the number if players‚ court boundaries‚ and dribbling
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The History of Basketball Basketball has been a part of American pastime throughout the many generations‚ but it wasn’t always loved and accepted by the American people. Throughout the many challenges that the game of basketball faced it still overcame adversity and turned into something so beautiful and successful. The evolution of American basketball can be read as a "text" to reveal the character of American popular culture during the 20th century. Through an analysis of the history of basketball
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Association ("YMCA" or in the USA "the Y") is a worldwide movement of more than 45 million members from 124 national federations affiliated through the World Alliance of YMCAs. Founded on June 6‚ 1844 in London‚ England by George Williams‚ the goal of the organization was putting Christian principles into practice‚ achieved by developing "a healthy spirit‚ mind‚ and body." The YMCA is a federated organization made up of local and national organizations in voluntary association. Today‚ YMCAs are open to
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Who looks at a short Asian kid and says‚ “he’s going to be a basketball superstar when he grows up.”? The last time I checked‚ Asian people are pretty scarce in the NBA. Culture tells me that the only teams I’ll ever make are the math or chess team. The only arena I should dream of playing in is Carnegie Hall as the next musical prodigy. No one‚ not even my own family‚ expected me to play basketball. Even if there is a quiet voice whispering inside you to try the sport‚ why would you even listen
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