Enhancing Campus Life Through Sports: Inside Ashoka’s Sports Enthusiast Club

The Sports Enthusiast Club (SEC) at Ashoka University was founded in 2019 with the aim of enhancing the sporting culture on campus. The club was established to provide a platform for individuals who do not play for university teams but still want to participate and enjoy their favourite sports. Its vision is to create a community that celebrates and follows sports passionately, allowing enthusiasts to network, find like-minded people, and experience a sense of belonging.

SEC fosters a vibrant and harmonious sporting environment on campus by encouraging individuals from diverse backgrounds and interests to get involved in various sporting events. It offers sportsmen a channel to network and interact with fellow enthusiasts and engage in thought-provoking conversations. Being a part of the SEC allows members to connect with passionate individuals who appreciate sports as much as they do. The club serves as an outlet for members to converse, engage, and find support while enjoying the therapeutic benefits of sports. Through the vast array of events it conducts yearly, the club provides members with a sense of satisfaction, fulfilment, and enjoyment in being a part of something bigger than themselves that has a significant impact on both the student body and campus life.

SEC organises a wide range of sports-related events, from sports-photography competitions to childhood sporting events, giving members opportunities to get involved with campus activity, reconnect with their inner child and explore the prevalence of sport in a plethora of different experiences, ultimately enhancing their overall college experience.

The club’s flagship event is the Batch Championship, where batches compete in every sport that can be played on campus, ranging from football and cricket to pool and shooting. This event fosters camaraderie among sportspersons across batches and instils a sense of belonging whilst bringing a spark of competition to the table. The third season of the Batch Championship, held in September 2024, saw over 600 athletes compete in 15 sports over four days. SEC went the extra mile by providing athletes with distinct batch jerseys, reinforcing unity and accentuating the grandiosity of the event. Other notable events organised by the club include mini-game days, chess mixers, and pool tournaments.