Over 600 players join Impact Games football at KJ Somaiya, Sion

More than 600 children and young people played football at KJ Somaiya in Sion on October 10 and 11, as Impact Games India held its second weekend of competitions across Mumbai.

The Rotary-led programme staged 11 disciplines at Otters Club in Bandra, KJ Somaiya in Sion, Acres Club in Chembur, Juhu Gymkhana, The Foundry in Bombay Central and Smaaash in Worli. Enabling Leadership ran the football competition, where Rotary clubs sponsored 43 of the 55 teams. SportVot livestreamed the matches.

Bowling at Smaaash drew more than 200 participants. Otters Club hosted bridge, mahjong and Grey Matter Games; Acres Club held tennis and squash; The Foundry hosted pickleball and padel; and Juhu Gymkhana held table tennis and badminton. Events included age groups from 8-15 to 50+, with singles, doubles and mixed-doubles formats.

The remaining competition weekends are scheduled for October 24-25 and October 31-November 1. Organisers expect more than 5,000 participants across more than 15 disciplines during the month. The closing ceremony is scheduled at the National Sports Club of India in Worli on November 1.