Lucknow, May 4, 2026
A two-day Inter-School Skating Competition titled _“Glide to Glory”_ commenced at Delhi Public School, Gomti Nagar Extension. The event, organised in collaboration with Northwest Sports Academy, saw enthusiastic participation from over 500 students representing more than 50 schools, including prominent institutions such as CMS, DPS, Modern, and SKD Academy.
The inauguration ceremony was attended by Headmistress Nazish Zafar, Principal Roopam Saluja, Neetu Singh, Lucknow Division Coordinator Neeraj Srivastava, and Manoj Verma, Assistant Deputy Controller, Civil Defence.
During the competition, participants displayed exceptional skill, balance, and speed in various skating categories — Quad Inline, Toys Inline, and Adjustable — across Under-6, 8, 10, 12, 14, and 16 age groups. The contests added significant excitement to the event. CMS delivered an outstanding performance on the first day.
According to organiser Neeraj Srivastava, the objective of the event was to promote sportsmanship, build confidence among students, and encourage them to remain physically active.
General Secretary of Uttar Pradesh Roller Skating Association D.S. Rathore and President Sandeep Bhatnagar extended their best wishes to the organisers and participants for the grand event. They expressed hope that athletes from Lucknow would win medals in future competitions and bring pride to their families and the city on the global stage.
Ankur Gupta and Rahul from Meerut, along with Aditya Bajpai, Vansh, Arjun, Amit, Abhishek, Lakshmi Tripathi, Harsh, Kuldeep, Ravi, Chetan, Gaurav, Rajendra Verma, and Abhay Dixit, officiated as referees and played a crucial role in conducting the event. The school management, teachers, and parents encouraged all participants.
Principal Roopam Saluja stated that such sporting events contribute to the all-round development of students and provide them a platform to showcase their talent at national and international levels.
The first day of the competition concluded with a prize distribution ceremony. Players, teachers, and parents lauded the hard work, dedication, and sportsmanship of the organisers and all participants.
