🎉 Deccan Gymkhana Net League 2025 – A Smashing Success! 🏸🏆
Dates: April 4-5-6 & 11-12-13, 2025

This year’s Deccan Gymkhana Net League 2025 brought an electrifying twist with Badminton making its debut in the league matches along with other sports Table Tennis, Volleyball & Tennis – and what a way to kick it off! With an all-time high of 200 enthusiastic players, the energy was unstoppable across two action-packed weekends.

🔥 Six powerhouse teams – Rhinos, Panthers, Lions, Eagles, Wolves, and Bulls – battled it out with unmatched passion, skill, and team spirit.

🏆 Final Standings:

• Champions: 🐾 Panthers – dominated with style and strategy!

• 1st Runner-Up: 🦏 Rhinos – fierce and focused till the end.

• 2nd Runner-Up: 🐂 Bulls – gave a tough fight and edged out the Eagles.

• 4th Position: 🦅 Eagles – a commendable performance all around.

💥 It was a thrilling week filled with sportsmanship, camaraderie, and high-voltage competition – a celebration of community and fitness!

🙏 A massive shoutout to our sponsors who made this possible:

• Title Sponsor: Mr. Ashwin Trimal of Truscpace, a DG member and proud supporter for over 5+ years.

• Co-Sponsor: Mr. Rohan Pawar from Pinnacle Group, whose continued support is deeply appreciated.

• Powered by: Blackberrys – The Dynamic Clothing Brand, for gifting amazing goodies and vouchers to every participant.

• Hospitality Partner: Mr. Peter Lijo from Li Hospitality, who curated the perfect meals for our Auction Night and Concluding Dinner Party.

👏 Special thanks to the DGNL Committee – Miheer Kelkar (Hon. Gen Secretary) and Mr. Vishwesh Katakkar – for their flawless coordination and tireless efforts behind the scenes.

Here’s to many more smashing moments to come! 🏸💪

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🏅✨ Deccan Gymkhana Honors Meritorious Athletes! ✨🏅

Deccan Gymkhana like every year proudly celebrated the exceptional achievements of our talented athletes across various sports on 15th Feb 2025 at the Banquet Hall. The event was graced by none other than cricket star Ruturaj Gaikwad, who was the esteemed Chief Guest for the occasion.

We are incredibly proud of all the athletes who continue to bring glory to Deccan Gymkhana and inspire future generations to chase their dreams! 🙌 The event witnessed a significant turnout, with members of Deccan Gymkhana, parents, and well-wishers gracing the occasion. The evening was concluded with memorable photo sessions capturing the essence of the felicitation ceremony.

Did you know our club played a pivotal role in India’s Olympic history? In 1920, under President Mr. Dorabjee Tata and with approval from Bombay’s Governor, Mr. George Lloyd, we hosted India’s first-ever Antwerp Olympics trials, setting the stage for our nation’s sporting journey. As the Paris Olympics approach, we are proud to announce an Olympic Festival at Deccan Gymkhana to honor this legacy and celebrate Paris Olympics 2024.

From July 26th to August 9th, 2024, our club celebrated the Olympic festival by hosting a series of programs, including talk shows by distinguished former Olympians and exciting sports events for our members.

Few glimses of the entire week and the festival for those who missed.

 

Masters Basketball League, Edition 10 at Deccan Gymkhana.

The 10th Edition of the Masters Basketball League saw fierce competition at the Deccan Gymkhana Basketball Courts in Pune, spanning April 19-20-21 and April 26-27-28, 2024., drawing talented teams from far and wide.

 

 

The Annual Felicitation Event, aimed at motivating and acknowledging the excellence achieved by the sports personalities associated with Deccan Gymkhana across various sporting disciplines, took place on February 24, 2024, from 05:00 PM onwards.

Distinguished sportspersons, veterans, and coaches who have showcased remarkable performance at the State, National, and International levels were honored during the event. The felicitation ceremony was presided over by Girish Inamdar Hon. General Secretary, and Mr. Miheer Kelkar, Honorary Finance Secretary, along with the esteemed presence of Mr. Veerdhaval Khade, a Arjuna Awardee & a renowned swimmer, as the Chief Guest. Notably, this recognition extended to specially-abled sportspersons as well.

The event witnessed a significant turnout, with members of Deccan Gymkhana, parents, and well-wishers gracing the occasion. The evening was concluded with memorable photo sessions capturing the essence of the felicitation ceremony. For glimpses of the event, kindly refer to the accompanying photographs.