SUC Report Cards 2018: Sohith Deva
Written on December 25th, 2018 by {"login"=>"jcbitshyd", "email"=>"journal@hyderabad.bits-pilani.ac.in", "display_name"=>"Journal Club, BPHC", "first_name"=>"", "last_name"=>""}The Boys’ Sports Secretary, Sohith Deva’s manifesto aimed at the
overall enhancement of the Sports culture on campus along with
improvements to Arena. The manifesto spoke of 9 points out of which, 6
are fulfilled, 2 are in progress and 1 has not been fulfilled yet. Click
here to view the manifesto on the Election Commission Facebook Page.
| Manifesto Point | Status |
|---|---|
| Sports Organizing Committee | Fulfilled |
| Professionalism to Sports on Campus | Fulfilled |
| Arena Curtain-Riser | Fulfilled |
| Enhancing the Sports Culture on Campus | In Progress |
| Improving the Athletics Culture | Fulfilled |
| Unconventional Sports | In Progress |
| Infrastructure Development | Fulfilled |
| Welfare and Aid to Sports-persons | Fulfilled |
| Pro-Am | Not Fulfilled |
Sports Organizing Committee (SOC): Fulfilled
A committee consisting of one representative from each sports team
has been created to organize intra college fests such as Rixa and
Blitzkrieg. As a result of the formation of this committee, the burden
of conducting intra college fests has been removed from the team
captains who now have more time to focus on their teams. The SOC managed
to conduct 7 events this year when compared to 2 events last year in
Rixa. They also handled the logistics for the sports contingents who
participated in colleges outside.
Professionalism to Sports on Campus: Fulfilled
This point in the manifesto planned to "conduct friendly matches with
sports clubs and associations like HCA". The Sports Secretary said that
he has spoken to HCA and they are ready to play with the cricket team
of our campus but the main match has been postponed to the next
semester. The Sports Secretary stated that the chess teams have
participated in a FIDE tournament and that the Basketball team has
played matches with the ACDS Club. The manifesto point also talked of
organising events in collaboration with RedBull (such as 3v3 Basketball
and 5v5 Football
- 5v5 football was organised this semester). The manifesto point also
talked of conducting Box Cricket matches in collaboration with
GroundWaala - the Sports Secretary said that this event happened this
semester and posted online notices about the same.
Arena Curtain-Riser: Fulfilled
As a segment of pre-Arena events, a contingent from IIT Hyderabad
came to our campus along with a couple of sports matches which were
played against CBIT. In the first week of the next semester, there is
going to be a contingent from NIFT Hyderabad which is going to be coming
in.
Enhancing the Sports Culture on Campus: In Progress
Every team captain was given the chance during the freshmen
orientation in the beginning of the semester. The notice boards for
every sports room in SAC along with a trophy case hasn’t happened as of
yet as they were not included in the budget for this semester.
Improving the Athletics Culture: Fulfilled
The grounds of the Telangana Sports School in Hakimpet have been available to the Athletics team which goes and practises there.
Unconventional Sports: In Progress
This point stated that “workshops for unconventional sports and games
such as kho-kho, archery, and skating” would be conducted, with the aim
of introducing these sports on campus. The Sports Secretary pointed
out that a skating rink is being made in the present location of the
Infinity Pool. A CS:GO Event was conducted. For Kho-Kho the ground is
currently being levelled which will soon be started as an informal
sport. Considering that the equipment for Archery is expensive, the
Secretary hopes to take advantage of the campaign for Archery in South
India and said that he has also spoken to the Secunderabad Club
regarding this.
Infrastructure Development: Fulfilled
This point promised for “a method for providing regular feedback”
will be implemented and that “updates to the sports inventory will be
made on a regular basis”. The point also went on to promise the
availability of coaches for all sports and “maintenance and proper
management of grounds”. While most sports now have coaches, some sports
like Carrom and Squashdo do not. For every team, 8 coaching sessions
have been arranged before Arena and a couple more during the semester.
The Sports Secretary also said that a record is maintained at SAC to
keep track of the inventory relating to every sport and that the grounds
are also being maintained on a regular basis. This year, the Basketball
and Tennis courts are also being repaved, an initiative by the
administration.
Welfare and Aid to Sportspersons: Fulfilled
This point in the manifesto promised for travel concessions for teams
that went to tournaments outside to represent our college and for free
health kits for players during Arena. The Sports Secretary said that
this year the teams that went to BOSM were given a travel reimbursement
of 70% which was possible because the Southern Railway sponsored them.
He also mentioned that Free Medical kits would be distributed to team
captains during Arena, and that an MoU with Biological E Ltd has already
been signed for the same.
Pro-Am: Not Fulfilled
The manifesto stated that Pro-Am would be an “intra college event”
where “amateur teams will have a chance to challenge the college team”.
Slated as an event that would encourage amateurs to join the team, this
event according to the manifesto would conducted before Arena. The
sports secretary stated that matches against the sports teams will be
held in the beginning of the next semester.
Outside the Manifesto
- Increase in the number of workshops to promote awareness among the students.
- Managed to get Adidas as a sponsor for the Jerseys.
- Conducted a Teacher v. Students sports meet.
- Conducted a cricket match between the Alumni and the current cricket team.