The Jubiliant Abhyasites at the ICSE & ISC Regional Sports Meet 2010

There are certain possessions in life which will enhance the quality of one's life. This should happen to everyone since their childhood. There are very few schools that offer these experiences with commitment. Abhyasa has proved that it is second to none in providing quality education and all round personality development by giving her best to her wards in various fields. One of them is Sports.

Abhyasa won the Overall Championship at the AP Regional ICSE and ISC sports meet and none could stop Abhyasites' determination to win this championship – not even the weather. The tracks were wet, skidding, filled with puddles of water. They braved all odds as the spirit of the Abhyasites was high to make things happen for them. They rose to the occasion and brought laurels to their Alma Mater.

The team left for the sports meet conducted by the Association of ICSE & ISC Schools, A.P. Region, Hyderabad hosted by Sreenidhi International School and Sujatha School between 25th and 31st August 2010 wherein 29 boys and 19 girls represented Abhyasa at the meet.

The meet which kicked off on 25th August was concluded on 31.08.2010 at RRC Grounds Secunderabad. The annual meet was contested by 29 schools out of 110 ICSE and ISC Schools in the State of Andhra Pradesh. The event was contested by 1319 students in both Senior and junior categories respectively, by boys and girls. The competition was held in 16 Track and Field Events in Athletics, Swimming and Basket Ball. An encouraging number of 47 teams participated in the Basket Ball Tournament. 153 students participated in the swimming events and 602 in athletic events.

The showers which are always welcoming brought about disappointment to the Athletes on the first day. The tracks were not friendly and tested the real sportsman spirit of the participants. The first day was not very rewarding for the Abhyasites as we could bag only 4 medals. But day two started with renewed hope and Abhyasa struck gold in the very first event‐5km walk for senior boys. It was indeed a moment of great pride when the School Captain master Kranthi Kumar secured gold in all the four track and field events with immense confidence to become the fastest runner of the meet and also bag the coveted INDIVIDUAL CHAMPONSHIP.

Abhyasa won Ten Gold, Four Silver and Seventeen Bronze Medals in track and field events. The boys won gold medals in High‐Jump, 100 meters, 200 meters relay, Triple Jump, Javelin. The four silver medals won in High jump, Javelin, two silver medals in Shot‐put. Seven of its students selected to play on behalf of A.P team at National Basket Ball Championship to be held in October in Kolkata.

Mrs. Banda Karthika Chandra Reddy, Mayor of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation graced as Chief Guest and gave away trophies and medals. Speaking on the occasion she said participating is more important than winning.

For more details of the success story‐ In Swimming both Junior and Senior Boys Categories Abhyasa School boys declared Overall Champions, declared winners of ICSE Basket ball and the runners of ISC Basket Ball event , overall winners of the swimming events. As many as 15 students from Abhyasa got selected for the Nationals to represent Andhra Pradesh. Wondering how it happened???… It is the commitment, training, and practice, offered by Abhyasa which believes that Perfection comes out only through Practice!!!

Principal Mr. Vinaayaka Kalleetla expressed his happiness for the overall performance of the students of Abhyasa especially when many believe that academics is more important than sports and everywhere sports takes back seat, our boys proved otherwise, he said. We focus on all‐ round progress of our students. Sports and studies get equal importance in our school, added Mr. Vinayak.

The event gave children an opportunity to display their sporting talents and also to forge friendship and integrity among the fraternity of the schools, informed Mr. Vinayak

All the Abhyasites were congratulated in the special assembly held on 01.09.2010. Every medal winner thanked all the members of Abhyasa for their contribution. It was heartening to see the jubiliation. It was indeed a memorable experience emphasizing "Sports for peace, unity and harmony".

The following is the list of winners at the Sports meet :