Mumbai: Atharva Agarwal, a 10-year-old prodigious skater of Billabong High International School, Malad, has been selected to participate in the prestigious SGFI  Nationals Championship. This championship, scheduled to take place in the third week of January 2024 in Ranchi, will witness the participation of elite schools from across the nation.

Atharva’s selection for the SGFI Nationals Championship comes as a result of his remarkable performance at the ISSO NATIONAL GAMES, held from November 21st to 23rd in Pune. During the event, Atharva displayed exceptional performance in the U-11 skating competitions by securing an impressive collection of medals. His outstanding achievements included a gold medal in the 2000m race, a silver medal in the 1 lap race, and another silver medal in the 500m race.

Expressing his enthusiasm for the upcoming championship, Atharva Agarwal said, “I am delighted and honored to represent Billabong High International School at the SGFI Nationals Championship. I thank my school and my coach Mr. Raj Singh for his mentorship and my teachers at Billabong High International School Malad for their unwavering support and trust. They supported me to balance my academics and encouraged me to focus on my sporting interest too.”

Commenting on Billabonger Atharva Agarwal’s outstanding achievements, Dr. Radhika Srinivasan, Principal, Billabong High International School, Malad, said, “It is a moment of immense pride for Billabong High International School Malad, as Atharva Agarwal prepares to compete at the national level. Atharva’s unfathomable dedication and hard work are evident in his victories across various championships from district to zonal, then state, and now the National Championship. Billabong High International School Malad has produced a series of outstanding student achievements in sports and performing arts. I am confident that Atharva’s journey will serve as a source of inspiration for his peers and juniors at Billabong High International School Malad. I take this opportunity to congratulate his parents and our teachers for supporting and encouraging him. The school team and I wish Atharva the very best as he continues to make us proud at the national and even international levels in the future.”

SGFI (School Games Federation of India) Nationals Championship is a government organization that organizes various sporting tournaments for school students across India in order to prepare promising young athletes.