SHAHEED MAJOR AMIY TRIPATHI CRICKET TOURNAMENT
By Shaheed Major Amiy Tripathi Smarak Sansthan
ABOUT SHAHEED MAJOR AMIY TRIPATHI
• Born on 30th June 1969 in Kasia, U.P to proud parents Smt.Draupadi Devi and Shri. Ram Sakal Tiwari
• Got selected in N.D.A in the year 1989 and commissioned in 19 Sikh Regiment.
• Served in the most severe conditions during his postings in places like Ferozepur, Pathankot, Leh, etc.
• In the year 2004, when terrorism in the J&K area was on the rise, 25th May is marked as the day of his glorious martyrdom under Operation Rakshak.
30.06.1969 – 25.05.2004
ABOUT SMAT TOURNAMENT
• Being an ardent sportsperson, Shaheed Major Amiy Tripathi always encouraged all kinds of sports and the spirit of sportsmanship.
• In order to pay tribute to him, the first tournament was held in the year 2004 itself, with 8 state level teams participating.
• In view of the great enthusiasm and spirit of the budding talented sportsman, such tournaments are being organized since then.
BIRTH OF SMAT SMARAK SANSTHANOfficial society was formed in the year 2007 known as the “Shaheed Major Amiy Tripathi Smarak Sansthan”
The SMAT Samarak Sanstha is registered under Section 80G of Income Tax Act (50% Tax Exception on the amount donated)
OUR OBJECTIVES:– To bring forth the talent and aspirations of budding sportsman from villages and rural
areas on the forefront to a National and International level, and provide them with not only exposure but also a platform to showcase their talent
– We intend to tap into the vast talent that our villages and rural communities hold, which lies largely untouched, and unleash them onto national and international stage for the entire world to take cognizance of their talents.
– To set forth the hopes and aspirations of our brave hearts, their stories, in a mosaic nutshell that would inspire today’s generation and keep the memories of our martyrs alive in our hearts and souls.
A LIST OF OUR ESTEMEED GUESTS OF HONOR
SMAT INDIA Series 2007• Chief Guest For Inauguration 2007 - Shri Rajesh Pandey
(M.L.C)• Chief Guest For Prize Distribution 2007- Shri Shashikant
Khandekar (Ex Member Indian Cricket Team)
SMAT INDIA Series - 2008 • Chief Guest For Inauguration 2008 - Shri Fateh Bahadur
Singh (Minister- UP Govt.)• Chief Guest For Prize Distribution 2008- Shri R.P. Singh
(Member Indian Cricket Team) SMAT INDIA Series - 2009• Chief Guest For Inauguration 2009- Shri Swami Prasad
Maurya (Minister- UP Govt.)• Chief Guest For Prize Distribution 2009- Shri Rajeev Shukla
(Vice President BCCI)
A LIST OF OUR ESTEMEED GUESTS OF HONOR
SMAT INDIA Series - 2010• Chief Guest For Inauguration 2010 - Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore (Double
Trap Shooter, Silver Medalist Olympic)• Chief Guest For Prize Distribution 2010 – Shri Gyanendra Pandey (Ex Member
Indian Cricket Team)
SMAT INDIA Series - 2011• Chief Guest For Mashal Run 2011 – General P K Kamat (Officer, Indian Army)• Chief Guest For Inauguration 2011 –Shri R.P. Singh (Ex Member Indian
Hockey Team)• Chief Guest For Prize Distribution 2011 - Air Cmdr. Shri Anil Gulani (Retd.
Officer, Indian Airforce)
SMAT INDIA Series – 2012• Chief Guest For Mashal Run 2012 – Ms. Saina Nehwal (Indian Badminton
Player, Bronze Medalist Olympic)• Chief Guest For Inauguration 2012 - Ms. P.T. Usha (Former Athlete, Padma
Shri) • Chief Guest For Prize Distribution 2012 - Brig. G.S. Sisodia (Retd. Officer,
Indian Army)
A LIST OF OUR ESTEMEED GUESTS OF HONOR
SMAT INDIA Series - 2013• Chief Guest For Mashal Run 2013 – Lt. General G.S. Shergill, VSM, COS HQ Central
Command(Officer, Indian Army)• Chief Guest For Inauguration 2013 – Ms. Shiny Wilson (Former Indian Athlete, Padma Shri)• Chief Guest For Prize Distribution 2011 - Colonel Vijay Kumar (Officer, Indian Army and
Principal of U.P. Sainik School, Lucknow)
Inauguration by Former Indian AthleteMs. Shiny Wilson
MASHAL RUN – A GLIMPSE
THE “MASHAL RUN” MARKS THE BEGINNING OF THE TOURNAMENT ALONG WITH THE OTHER VARIOUS EVENTS.
MASHAL RUN DETAILS
• Mashaal Run kicks off from Sainik School, Lucknow to Cricketing Arena, Fazilnagar covering a total distance of 380 Kms.
• Sainik School has been chosen as the starting point in the honour of Martyr Major Amiy Tripathi who was an alumnus of the esteemed school.
• The 380km stretch of Mashaal Run is covered by more than 80 young talented athletes in a 3 day stint
• The Mashaal Run snake’s through Barabanki, Faizabad, Ayodhaya, Khalilabad, Gorakhpur, Kushinagar before terminating at Fazil Nagar on the inaugural day of SMAT Cricket Tournament
MASHAL RUN – INAUGURATION
ATHLETES IN HUGE NUMBERS
PARTICIPATE WITH BIG ENTHUSIASM.
THE GRANDEUR OF THE MASHAL RUN
SCHOOL CHILDREN WELCOMING
THE RUNNERS.
MASHAL RUN FOLLOWED BY A GRAND CULTURAL PROGRAMME AND
INAUGURATION
ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED AND PERFORMED BY SCHOOL CHILDREN,
NCC CADETS, BAND MUSICIANS, ETC.
PROCESSION BEING LED BY DHOL MASTERS
SCHOOL KIDS PAYING TRIBUTE TO OUR MOTHER LAND
INDIAN CULTURE BEING REPRESENTED THROUGH FOLK DANCES
BAND PERFORMANCE AND A TRIBUTE TO SHAHEED MAJOR
AMIY TRIPATHI
ARRIVAL OF THE RUNNERS AT THE VENUE
OUR ESTEEMED GUESTS OF HONOR AT THE TOURNAMENT – 2012 AND 2013.
SMT. PT USHA AND SMT. SHINY WILSON
AMAR JAWAN JYOTI – IMMORTALISING OUR HERO
SMAT CRICKET TOURNAMENT
SMAT TOURNAMENT – A GLIMPSE
SPECTATORS – OUR REAL CHEER LEADERS
POST MATCH CEREMONIES
RAJASTHAN ROYALS PLAYER – KAMRAN KHAN
POST TOURNAMENT PRIZE CEREMONY
OUR SPONSOR
HERO MOTOR CORP.
OUR SPONSOR
HERO MOTOR CORP.
POST TOURNAMENT PRIZE CEREMONY
MAN OF THE SERIES AWARD SPONSORED BY HERO
ELECTRONIC MEDIA COVERAGE
PRINT MEDIA COVERAGE
ON AN ENDING NOTE..
WE AT THE SMAT SOCIETY, TRULY BELIEVE THAT SHAHEED MAJOR AMIY TRIPATHI IS AN INSPIRATION TO THE YOUNGSTERS OF TODAY AND TOMORROW. HIS MOTTO IN LIFE WAS TO SERVE HIS MOTHERLAND IN THE BEST POSSIBLE WAY, SIMILARLY ITS OUR AIM AS WELL AS DUTY TO SHOWCASE THE TALENT OF THE YOUTH AND LEAD THEM TO A PATH OF GREAT SUCCESS.
HENCE WE ARE PROUD TO TAKE SHAHEED MAJOR AMIY TRIPATHI’S LEGACY FORWARD.
ALL THE EVENTS ORGANIZED BY THE SOCIETY IS FUNDED BY OUR ESTEEMED LIFETIME MEMBERS, OUR WELL WISHERS, FRIENDS, FAMILY AND MOST IMPORTANTLY OUR SPONSORS WHO BELIEVE IN US AND OUR CAUSE.
THANK YOU