SPORTS

The kids at the Bangalore Amateur Riding Institute smile through their teeth as they mount their horses. May 12th was their last day at their 12-day camp at the Bangalore Turf Club off Race Course Road, and they are leaving with more than just the basics of horse riding and a certificate. They are leaving with great memories and a brand new bond. There is no love like the one between a child and her horse. Pic: Smit Zaveri. "After spending a few days with the animals, the kids get very comfortable around them. There is a connection between them.…

You are visiting Bangalore and want to spend a few hours outside with your family or friends, preferably in a clean and green environment. Or are an 'old' Bangalorean who wants to relive her/his childhood. Where do you go? Cubbon Park, a lovely lung space in the heart of the city is a great option. And the Jawahar Bal Bhavan, a place for children inside the one hundred and forty year old park is a lot of fun too. Spread over 12.5 acres, it has a toy train, swings, slides, boating and a lot of trees and grassy patches for…

The Volleyball Federation of India has launched the Indian Volley League at Bengaluru this year, on the lines of cricket's IPL. VFI says it has been thinking of doing since for many years but the finance and other resources were available only recently. "This is just the beginning. In the coming years, this small initiative will become big and a great success", says K Murugan, Secretary General of VFI. India is the third country in Asia after Japan and Thailand to host a volleyball event at this level. Games begin on 29th May at Bengaluru's Kanteerava stadium. The first match…

Bangalore footballers are going to be a happy lot soon. The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has honoured the Karnataka State Football Association (KSFA) with an Astroturf. City's football stadium in Ashok Nagar, is only one of three cities in India with astroturf surfaces, the other two being Kolkata and Mumbai. Those surfaces were also funded by FIFA. "FIFA has recognised KSFA's contribution towards football," says Amjad Khan, Deputy General Secretary of the KSFA and a former coach at the international level. "We have to make good use of the Astroturf and maintain it well, now that we have…

Unmindful of the clock nearing midnight, or the on-going IPL, thousands turned up to watch the All India ‘A' Grade Mayor Cup - 2011 Kabaddi Tournament at the Durga Parmeshwari Grounds in JP Nagar. The atmosphere was charged up and the excitement palpable as home team Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) battled Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), New Delhi, in the finals on Sunday, 10th April. HAL and ONGC had earlier beaten BSF and BPCL respectively in the semi-final matches to set the stage for a title clash. The home team arrived on the field amidst loud cheer from the…

   The Government of Karnataka in association with Karnataka StateArchery Association is organizing "Archery Camp" on 19th & 20th March,2011 inthe premises of Sree Kanteerava Stadium, B'lore. This is to encourageArcheryand create awareness in the game of Archery in the State. This camp is primarily meant for the beginners/amateurs withoutage limitations. 1. Open to groups of IT and BT employees/Journalists. 2. Open to other individuals. 3. Open to groups from Educational Institutions. 4. No age restrictions. 5. No entrance fee or any other fee. 6. Professional Archers are not eligible. Interested persons may attend the practice/coaching session on19-03-2011 between 10.00 AM…

The 2nd ORRCA Marathon is to be held on March 19th.The event will be flagged off by Minister R Ashoka, ACP (Traffic) Praveen Sood and BMTC MD Zameer Pasha at 8.15 am at RMZ Ecospace visitor parking area on Outer Ring Road.BMTC has arranged for special bus-services for participants attending this event from across the city on a first come first serve basis. ORRCA company employees and neighbouring community residents are invited to register for the run. There are prizes to be won too.Runners are requested to assemble by 8.10 am on March 19th at the Visitor parking area for…

Move over cricket and football, children and adults of Springfield apartments on Sarjapur Road have a new sport to try their hands on. The apartment conclave has recently installed indoor rock climbing wall in the premises. The 30 feet wall has holds arranged asymmetrically which climbers use to grip and climb. Rajat Bhargava, who is in charge of outdoor activities at Springfield says, "I wanted to introduce some unique out door activity and sport climbing seemed to be a good choice as it is an adventure sport." Outback India, which promotes adventure sports, set up the wall and have assigned…

On this Saturday, February 13, if you happen to be travelling to Mysore don't be surprised to see more than 50-70 cyclists who will take to this route for the Bangalore Brevets 300 km ride. This is part of a series of ongoing brevet rides in the city, held as qualifiers to the prestigious Paris-Brest-Paris event, an approximately 1200 km ride that happens once in four years. This year, the Paris ride will take place in August and a few lucky riders will travel from India to participate in the event.   A brevet is a self supported ride where a cyclist…

When I was 5 I had requested my father (ofcourse through Home Minister, my mom) for a bicycle. My father said NO with a reason 'I may end up in unnecessary accidents'.I did fasting for 1 full day (I know Gandhian way when I was 5 ;-) ) for pressurizing my father to buy me a bi-cycle. He buckled at the end of the day and new bicycle was at home next day evening. I donno the cost of the bicycle at that time but it was newly introduce Geared one by BSA.I had bicycle (2nd one) till I completed…