BHOPAL: Sagar Institute of Research & Technology (SIRT), part of the SAGE Group, is organizing a series of sports competitions under SAGE UTSAV 2K26 to promote the holistic development of students, provide a platform for sporting talent, and foster discipline, leadership, and teamwork. The competitions have witnessed enthusiastic participation from students across the institute.
A total of 14 sports competitions are being organized, including volleyball, basketball, box cricket, tug of war, obstacle race, slow cycling race, kho-kho, badminton, table tennis, chess, carrom, arm wrestling, push-up competition, and football. These events have recorded participation from 2,713 participants.
Box cricket has attracted the highest participation, with 650 participants, followed by carrom with 281, kho-kho and obstacle race with 250 participants each, chess with 220, push-up competition with 185, volleyball with 168, tug of war with 150, and basketball with 120 participants. Additionally, 100 participants each are taking part in badminton and football, while table tennis has 92 participants, arm wrestling has 75, and the slow cycling race has 72 participants.
The sports competitions are being held from October 6 to 9, 2026, as per the scheduled programme. Along with traditional sports, the event features entertaining, thrilling, and challenging competitions, creating an atmosphere of excitement and enthusiasm across the campus.
The objective of this sports festival is not only to provide students with opportunities to participate in sporting events but also to nurture discipline, leadership, cooperation, self-confidence, and a spirit of healthy competition.
On this occasion, Dr. Sanjeev Agrawal, Chairman of the SAGE Group, stated that sports provide students with an opportunity to recognize their talents and showcase their abilities on a larger platform.
Mrs. Sakshi Bansal, Managing Director, highlighted that the sports festival organized under SAGE UTSAV 2K26 is a remarkable showcase of students' talent, energy, and sportsmanship. The enthusiasm displayed by students towards sports across the SIRT campus is making the event a memorable celebration of sporting excellence.
