Chandigarh: The Annual Shri Ram Prakash Chawla Memorial SJOBA Racquet Tournament 2026 concluded with immense enthusiasm and high-octane sporting action at St. John’s High School, Sector 26, Chandigarh.Organised by the St. John’s Old Boys Association SJOBA), the event brought together alumni from across generations to compete, reconnect, and celebrate sportsmanship. The tournament drew strong participation across multiple age groups and categories in three major racquet sports: Badminton, Table Tennis, and Squash.
Tournament Results & Roll of Honour celebrated outstanding performances. In Squash, Inderjit Singh emerged as the winner, while Shivam Bansal secured the runner-up position. In Table Tennis, Krish Gupta won the singles title, with Karan Gautam finishing as runner-up. The doubles title was claimed by Krish Gupta and Kanwar Walia, while Karan Gupta and SPS Garcha finished as runners-up. In Badminton, Bhavesh and Armaan won the Men’s Doubles title, followed by Animesh and Aniket as runners-up. In Mixed Doubles, Manan and Mala emerged as winners, while Arjun and Ashima secured the runner-up position.
It is pertinent to mention that the tournament is held annually in memory of the late Shri Ram Prakash Chawla.
“This year’s tournament marked a historic milestone for SJOBA’s sports infrastructure. For the first time, matches were played on brand-new, state-of-the-art professional badminton flooring,” said SJOBA President Nikhil Jaspal.
Jaspal added, “I also take this opportunity to express sincere appreciation to Old Boy Ranjan Chawla for his family’s enduring support and patronage, and special gratitude to Old Boy Manu Mehta, whose instrumental contributions made the world class badminton court flooring a reality for the school and alumni.”
Meanwhile, the tournament followed SJOBA’s signature pairing rule in the doubles categories—requiring partners to maintain a minimum 10-year pass-out gap(unless both graduated in 2001 or earlier)—bridging generations of Old Boys on the same court. True to SJOBA’s tradition, the event went well beyond competitive sports. The school premises buzzed with energy as visiting alumni and families gathered to cheer the players. SJOBA curated off-court games, interactive challenges, and social engagement zones, transforming the tournament into an unforgettable festival of friendship, nostalgia, and community bonding.
The tournament concluded with a presentation ceremony celebrating the champions, runners-up, and participants, reaffirming the enduring bond andspirited sportsmanship of the SJOBA community.
