On Thursday, 12 th of November, state championship in badminton for boys took place in the gym of Miran Jarc Elementary School for the fifth year in a roll.
Children from Milke šobar-Nataša School prepared various cheerleading props and handmade instruments with which they supported the contestants in their goal to achieve better results and to encourage fair play.
The championship started with a short cultural programme and a welcome speech from our head teacher Matjaž Barič and a representative of the municipality of Črnomelj, Štefan Misja. A representative of Zavod RS za šport Planica institute Gašper Plestenjak, did the official opening.
There were seven teams and 21 contestents in the championship. Matjaž Črnič, a student from our school, and the school’s team both achieved second place.
For the first time we also hosted an internatonal tournament. We were honored by the visit from Tuzla in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The medals to all the contestents wer given out by Toni Šerušič, marathon competitor.
On this accasion we would like to thank the press that covered the event, the municipalities of Črnomelj, Metlika and Semič, the family Ivančevič and the family Bohte, as well as all others that contributed to the organization and execution of the event.
Translated by: Jožica Lah
