The final match played between the girls of St Augustine School (Nerul) and St Andrew’s College (Bandra) had a shocking lack of facilities. The Nerul School beat their opponents but that is only one part of the story. There was no changing room for the girls, and the organisers -- the District Sports Office (DSO) -- had failed to provide washrooms for the girls. The girls had to change their uniforms inside the school van! There was not even a temporary shed or tent erected near the venue for girls to change their clothes. This is either a shocking oversight or a deliberate miss from organizers of sports tournaments. These are absolute basics -- changing facilities and water at the venues. Unless they arrange such basic amenities, organisers should not get the green light to hold a tournament.u00a0

A St Augustine student was quoted in the report stating that they had to change their clothes in the van, as they could not change in public like the boys do. A coach complained about the lack of hygiene, as many girls wait to go home to change out of their sportswear.