Online sports meet 'Sportathon' gets underway

Nagpur, July 23

An online Inter- School sports meet ' Sportathon' organised by Achievers School began on Friday.

The championship is opened for students in two groups- juniors and seniors respectively.

The opening ceremony of the championship was graced by the principal of Delhi Public School, Gwalior Rohit Panda who declared the meet open. Speaking on the occasion he said, “If you really want to believe and achieve something in life, then I believe it is not the classrooms that gives you but it is the sports field which does.”

The guest of honour Head of the department of Physical Education RS Mundle School Padmakar Charmode lighted the flame. He congratulated everybody for bringing up such a good event of sports and wished it to be continued in future also.

Founder director Nitin Katiyar also appreciated principals of other school, parents and students for taking the initiative of participating in the online championship and making the event successful. He believes Founder director Sapna Katiyar and principal-Dr. Priyadarshini Deoghare, appreciated the students for their enthusiastic participation in the sportathoan and wished them good luck. Mr.Dhiraj Kadao, PET of The Achievers School is the event Inicharge of this Online championship.

The championship has four events namely Chess, Gymnastics, Yoga and Sports Quiz. Around 155 participants have registered for various games. The championship will commence with Chess competition on July 24 followed by Yoga on August 1, Gymnastics on August 8 and Sports Quiz on August 29.