Sports & Games
Sports & College Gymkhana
About
Sport for overall development
Sports play an integral part in moulding and refining the character of a student. The college has excellent infrastructure for developing sporting skills — a 5-acre outdoor playground and an indoor stadium — and a full-time Physical Director who works for the physical fitness of students and the conduct of sports activities.
The Gymkhana aims at the overall development of students through its various sports and cultural programmes, inculcating discipline, team spirit, teamwork, co-operation, sportsmanship and tolerance, while offering recreational activities to help students refresh and relax.
5-Acre Outdoor Playground
Grounds for Athletics, Cricket, Hockey, Football, Tennis, Volleyball and Basketball.
Indoor Stadium
Three shuttle-badminton courts plus table tennis, chess and carrom for indoor games.
The Gymkhana
Office-Bearers
Assistant Professor, Electronics & Communication Engg.
Assistant Professor, Electronics & Computer Science Engg.
Physical Director, Basaveshwar Engineering College
On the Podium
VTU Tournament Results
BEC teams compete at the VTU Kalburgi zone, division and state levels across a wide range of sports each season.
Season 2024-25
| Sport | Team | Result | Host & Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kho-Kho | Men | Kalburgi Division Winners | BKIT, Bellary5 Oct 2024 |
| Cricket | Men | Zonal Runners-up | Kalburgi Division |
| Handball | Women | VTU Zonal Champions | BEC, Bagalkote5 Dec 2024 |
| Handball | Women | VTU State Champions | BEC, Bagalkote5 Dec 2024 |
| Cricket | Men | VTU State Champions | RYMCE, Bellary |
| Volleyball | Men | VTU Zonal Champions | BKIT, Basavakalyana22–24 Apr 2025 |
| Kho-Kho | Men | VTU Zonal Champions | RYMCE, Bellary28–29 Apr 2025 |
| Hockey | Men | Kalburgi Zone Winners | BITM, Bellary13 May 2025 |
| Hockey | Men | VTU State Runners-up | BITM, Bellary14–16 May 2025 |
| Handball | Men | Kalburgi Zone Winners | BITM, Bellary21–22 May 2025 |
Season 2025-26 & 2026-27
| Sport | Team | Result | Host & Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shuttle Badminton | Men | Kalburgi Zone Runners-up | BLECET, Vijayapura8–9 Sep 2025 |
| Shuttle Badminton | Women | Participated | BLECET, Vijayapura8–9 Sep 2025 |
| Table Tennis | Men | Kalburgi Zone Winners | Basavakalyana Engg. College15–16 Sep 2025 |
| Table Tennis | Women | Kalburgi Zone Winners | Basavakalyana Engg. College15–16 Sep 2025 |
| Basketball | Men | Kalburgi Zone Winners | BEC, Bagalkote14–15 Dec 2025 |
| Basketball | Men | Participated | BEC, Bagalkote16–17 Dec 2025 |
| Handball | Women | VTU State Runners-up | SIT, Mysore20–23 Dec 2025 |
| Cricket | Men | VTU Zonal Runners-up | RYMCE, BellaryApr 2026 |
| Hockey | Men | VTU Zonal Runners-up | BITM, Bellary5–6 Apr 2026 |
Selections
VTU Blues
The VTU Blues honour recognises students selected to represent Visvesvaraya Technological University at the inter-university level.
2024-25
6 selected- Ms. Sahana MungarwadiCSE · Handball
- Ms. Snehal BagadeCSE · Handball
- Ms. Madhu JainarCSE · Handball
- Ms. Priya BadagiECE · Handball
- Ms. Aishwarya PatilEEE · Handball
- Ms. Ganga BilagiMCA · Handball
2025-26
5 selected- Mr. Harish KuriEEE · Hockey
- Mr. Dharshan ShindeME · Hockey
- Mr. Prajwal SiggaviEEE · Hockey
- Ms. PriyaECE · Handball
- Ms. AishwiniECS · Handball
2026-27
3 selected- Mr. Huchesh BugatiME · Hockey
- Mr. Dharshan ShindeME · Hockey
- Mr. Prateek BiradarME · Hockey
Earlier Honours
- National Bronze — Wushu Championship, Mohali (2020-21)
- State-Level Champions — Men's Hockey, VTU Inter-Zonal (2021-22 & 2022-23)
- State Silver — Taekwondo, Men, SIT Tumkur (2023-24)
- 7 medals & 5 trophies — VTU Zonal inter-collegiate tournament (2018-19)
Beyond the Field
Cultural & Campus Activities
Under its Cultural Secretary, the Gymkhana organises national days, jayanti celebrations, festivals and inter-department competitions through the year.
2024-25
- 15 Aug 2024Independence DayFlag hoisting led by then-Principal Dr. Veena S. Soragavi.
- 5 Sep 2024Teachers' DayFunction in the college Boardroom, presided over by Principal Dr. B. R. Hiremath.
- 21 Sep 2024Cultural Events — NCON-2024Cultural programmes on the eve of the IEEE conference NCON-2024.
- 2 Oct 2024Gandhi & Shastri JayantiFloral tribute function in the MBA Seminar Hall.
- 2 Oct 2024Bio-Diesel DayBio-diesel filled to college vehicles to promote its use.
- 17 Oct 2024Maharshi Valmiki JayantiFloral tribute in the College Gallery Hall.
- 1 Nov 2024Kannada RajyotsavaFloral offering ceremony in the Principal's chamber.
- 11–15 Nov 2024Rajyotsava CompetitionsPencil sketch, folk dance, Janapada Geete, quiz and essay-writing contests.
- 18 Nov 2024Kanakadasa JayantiFloral tribute in the Principal's chamber.
- 12 Dec 2024Faculty Sports WeekA week of carrom, badminton, chess and table-tennis for faculty.
- 26 Jan 2025Republic DayFlag hoisting and address by Principal Dr. B. R. Hiremath.
- 21 Jun 2025International Yoga DayYoga session by Vivekananda Yoga Vignyana Kendra, Bagalkote — around 2,500 participants.
2025-26 & 2026-27
- 11–12 Oct 2025Badminton TournamentHeld for students and staff across all departments of the college.
- 27–31 Oct 2025Kalarav 2025Karnataka Rajyotsava festival — drawing, essay-writing, quiz, poetry, skit, group & solo dance and singing.
Gallery
On the Field
