Jaipur: The 14th Maharaja Sawai Bhawani Singh Memorial tournament was inaugurated at Maharaja Sawai Bhawani Singh School, here on Monday in the presence of Olympians Shagun Chowdhary and Gopal Saini, with FanToPark as sports sponsor.Former India volleyball captain Ramavatar Singh Jakhar, Asian Games kabaddi medallist Raju Lal Choudhary and Surbhi Misra, a South Asian Games gold medallist, were also among the guests, along with Narendra Singh from the school management and Rama Dutt, one of the distinguished guests.The four-day event, which runs until Nov 5, brings together 4,000 students from 50 schools across eight sports — football, tennis, basketball, kabaddi, pickleball, chess, handball and volleyball.At the opening ceremony, the school paid tribute to the late Brigadier Sawai Bhawani Singh after whom the tournament is named. According to the school, the tournament, which has run since 2013, has grown into Jaipur’s biggest.“Over 14 editions, we have watched children arrive at this tournament with enthusiasm and leave with fond memories, life skills and lasting friendships. The tournament has grown into a valuable platform for young athletes to showcase their talent and experience the true spirit of sportsmanship,” said Vaidehi Singh, principal, Maharaja Sawai Bhawani Singh School.
The 14th Maharaja Sawai Bhawani Singh Memorial tournament inaugurated at Maharaja Sawai Bhawani Singh School, in Jaipur on Monday in the presence of Olympians Shagun Chowdhary and Gopal Saini, with FanToPark as sports sponsor
She also thanked FanToPark during the ceremony for being the sports sponsor of the event.FanToPark is a Gurugram-based company that builds sports travel, fan experiences and grassroots coaching in India. Its coaching vertical, FanToPark Play, runs certified sports coaching inside residential societies in Delhi NCR, where it works with more than 1,000 children across 100 societies. It is now preparing to launch in Jaipur.The tournament concludes on Thursday (Nov 5) with finals and prize distribution. The eight titles, contested by teams from 50 schools, will be settled in those final matches.
