by Arsh Bhatia
Project Outcome: Journey in football and skating
Project Description: Arsh’s journey in football and skating has been marked by numerous accolades and leadership roles. In football, he placed third in the Gujarat GSFA tournament for the under-15 category and led his team to victory in the Khel Mahakumbh tournament four times across various age groups (u-12, u-14, u-14, and u-17), including once as captain. He also secured first place in the Khel Mahakumbh zonal tournament (u-14) and second place in the u-17 zonal competition. Arsh’s leadership was further demonstrated when his team won the Goa Super Cup (u-12) and emerged victorious in inter-school tournaments three times, as well as in the SUSA inter-school competition. He also captained his team to victory in the Subroto Nationals and Subroto State tournaments. His excellence in skating led him to receive the RSFI State Player of the Tournament award three times (u-14) in Gujarat. He earned multiple national medals in both the under-11 and under-14 categories, including two silver and one bronze in the RSFI Nationals. His commitment to excellence continued as he won gold medals in the Khel Mahakumbh (u-14), as well as three gold medals each in the ISSO tournaments for both u-14 and u-11 age groups. Representing Gujarat on the national stage seven times, Arsh’s dedication to his sports, along with his leadership and performance, has earned him recognition in numerous tournaments, both large and small.
