06 Feb First Ever Alumni Sports Fest 2024
Our First Ever Alumni Sports Fest March 14-16 on Campus!
Organized by the Alumni Sports Affinity Group, the Alumni Sports Fest invites you to return to campus for friendly games with students and staff and to attend sessions by some of our alumni sports industry professionals. This first-of-its-kind event not only provides a great opportunity for our students to learn from the expertise of our alumni but for also our alumni to engage in fun sports games with the WS community (more details below)! Whether you were actively involved in sports during your time at Woodstock (or had an interest), or continue to work in the sports industry, this event is a wonderful opportunity to engage in fun games and discussions with our current student and staff community – while they also learn from the expertise of our alumni. Please let us know if you plan to come for the Alumni Sports Fest.
The Core Committee of the Alumni Sports Affinity Group has been diligently working behind the scenes in collaboration with the Centre for Imagination, Sports Department, Community Engagement, and Advancement and Alumni Relations Office to organize the fest. The Core Committee members will also be on campus, actively conducting sessions and participating in sports events.
Meet the Alumni Sports Affinity Group Core Committee Members
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- Ajay Mark ’71, Former Head of Sports
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- Suheil F. Tandon ’06, Director-Founder of Pro Sport Development
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- Prithvi Ramakrishnan ’06, CEO and Founder of Sports Paddock
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- Jamie Alter ’99, sports journalist, author, anchor, and actor
Ajay Mark ’71, Former Head of Sports, retired from Woodstock in June 2020 after coaching multiple sports including track & field, basketball, football, badminton, tennis, volleyball, hockey, and cricket for nearly four decades. He initiated the prestigious Win Mumby All-India Basketball Tournament and coached the senior boys’ basketball team from 1986 to 2011.
Suheil F. Tandon ’06 is the Director-Founder of Pro Sport Development, an award-winning social enterprise dedicated to leveraging sport, physical activity, and play to provide better futures for young people. Suheil, who has a professional background in sports management and coaching, specializes in the sport for development field, where he has more than 12 years of global experience.
Jamie Alter ’99 is a sports journalist, author, anchor, chat show host, actor, and YouTuber who has covered multiple cricket World Cups and other major sporting events while working with ESPNcricinfo, Cricbuzz, Network18, the Zee Group, and as Digital Sports Editor of the Times of India. He has written two books on cricket and has been a columnist for several Indian and international publications. As an actor he has featured in Indian web series for Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and SonyLIV as well as in Hindi and regional language films.
Prithvi Ramakrishnan ’06 is Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Sports Paddock, a sports management firm dedicated to the structural and quality development of sports and athletes alike. The company’s goal is to provide amateur and semi-professional athletes of India with an integrated online and offline platform that will help create a single community of diverse athletes.
Select Fest Highlights
* Centre for Imagination sessions with Core Committee members of the Alumni Sports Affinity Group: Prithvi, Ajay, Jamie, and Suheil. They will share insights into their careers in the sports industry and engage in a Q&A session with attendees including current Woodstock and local school students.
* Games including basketball, futsal, and volleyball at the Win Mumby Gym with staff and students.
* A cricket game at Hanson Field for everyone to enjoy!
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Deepika Lal
Posted at 23:53h, 14 MarchCongratulations for organizing the Alumni Sports Fest! Hope that it is a big success and becomes an annual fixture!
Well done and all the best for a fun 3 days!