'Ab Jeetega India' says brand ambassador Rohit Sharma to Sports for All

WITH THE INCEPTION OF Sports For All (SFA)-India’s Premier Inter School Sporting System, schools sports is set to get a more professional structure, which would help in identifying and nurturing sportspersons from grass-root level. SFA through its initiative will integrate state-of-the-art infrastructure and administration to the millions of potential future champions in our schools today.

For the first time, SFA is organising an 8-day sports extravaganza for school kids from December 24th to 31st, 2015 at the D.Y. Patil Sports Stadium, Nerul. 

Administrative bodies include premier sports bodies in the country such as the Swimming Federation of India, Mahesh Bhupati Tennis Academy, Maharashtra Badminton Association, Maharashtra State Basketball Association etc.

As of date, more than 50 top schools have registered with SFA. Participating schools for this 8 day sporting extravaganza include the likes of Jamnabai Narsee School, Utpal Sanghvi School, JBCN Schools, Ryan International Schools, Rizvi Springfield, Lilavati Podar Senior Secondary School, Dhirubhai Ambani International School and many more such top schools.

Beginning in Mumbai in 2015, SFA intends to become a pan-India system with presence in many more cities of India and bring together schools from across the country over the next few years.

Indian cricketer and Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma, inspired by the idea has decided to support the initiative by serving as brand ambassador of the event.

"The tagline 'Ab Jeetega India' is inspired by Rohit Sharma, who said it, when we approached him and shared the idea", said Rishikesh Joshi, the founder of SFA.

“It is no secret that I come from humble means. When I was younger I was enrolled in a school that did not have sports as part of its curriculum, which made it impossible for me to pursue my passion. I got lucky when the Director of another school with a brilliant sports programme decided to wave of my fees and donation and gave me admission there. That is the reason I am where I am today,” said the batsman in his message.

Rohit has also informed the organisers that if any school is unable to pay the registration fees of Rs 5,000 per school, he would support the school by paying their entry fees.