Kerala School Sports Meet

For the upcoming competition, see 2024 Kerala School Sports Meet.
Kerala School Sports Meet
StatusActive
GenreSports Event
FrequencyAnnually
VenueKerala
CountryIndia
Founded
  • 1956 as Kerala State School Athletics & Games
  • 2024 as Kerala School Sports Meet
FounderR. Sankar
Most recent2024
Participants20000
AreaKinder Garden to Higher Secondary Classes
Organised byGovernment of Kerala
PeopleV. Sivankutty
SponsorIT@school

The Kerala School Sports Meet, previously known as Kerala State School Athletics and Games were inaugurated in 1956 by R. Sankar, the then Chief Minister of Kerala. This initiative was established to promote athletics and physical education among school students across the state.[1][2]

Each year, over 40 sporting events are held, culminating in the announcement of state champions for each event, along with district and school champions. Participants are awarded gold, silver, and bronze medals, celebrating their achievements and fostering a spirit of competition and excellence.[3]

  1. ^ "In a first, Kerala State School Sports Meet to be held along the lines of Olympics". The Hindu. 26 July 2024. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
  2. ^ "Kerala's first School Olympics to be held in Ernakulam in October". The Hindu. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  3. ^ "Palakkad district clinches victory in 65th Kerala State School Sports Meet with 266 points". The Times of India. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 2023-10-20.