INDIA

INDIA IFCR Cricket

WRCF- COLOMBO - AUGUST 2007

INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT AT SHOLAPUR, MAHARASHTRA

IFCR 3020 VIJAYAWADA TOUR TO IFCR 3150 HYDERABAD

Mumbai Rotary Cricket Tournament 2009

8TH WRC FESTIVAL AT NOTTINGHAM

INDIA IFCR Admin

Tribute to RTN. Kittu

IFCR INDIA OFFICE BEARERS

AGM HELD AT NOTTINGHAM ON 16TH JULY 2014

India IFCR AGMs 2007 - 2012

RI CONVENTION AT BIRMINGHAM JUNE 2009

Games Bond ’015

Games Bond ’015 was the brainchild of the late, much-loved, world president of the International Fellowship of Cricketing Rotarians (IFCR) Kittu Krishnaswami (known generally as Kittu) of Chennai, India.

His concept of a cultural and sporting festival was executed brilliantly in his home city between February 1 and February 6 this year with cricket and tennis events bringing together Rotarians from many different countries.

Fifteen Rotarians from Bangladesh led by PDG Ishtiaque who had their first taste of Rotary cricket added an extra element to the games while nine Rotarians and partners from Lithuania participated in the cultural side and the wheelchair tennis demonstration.

A special celebration of the life of Kittu was held on February 4 with many of his long-term friends paying tributes to him and Nandini, his wife of 50 years.

11TH ROTARY IFCR WORLD FESTIVAL WILL BE HELD IN CHENNAI - INDIA

BETWEEN THE 12TH FEB 2024 TO 16TH FEB 2024

IFCR SECRETORIAL REPORT SINCE 2019

IFCR INDIA AGM conducted was on 24th Jan 2019 at Caulfield Park Ground, Melbourne in Australia.

Meeting & Events Date wise THEREAFTER:

24th May – 26th May 2019 – IFCR West Zone Tournament was conducted by IFCR Dist. 3170 in Sangli Maharastra.

31th Oct. – 3rd Nov 2019 – IFCR Invitational Tournament was conducted by IFCR Dist. 3012 in Sonipat, Haryana, Delhi NCR. Total 8 teams participated with 100 Rotarians registrations.

12TH Dec.- 15th Dec. 2019 – IFCR NATIONAL Tournament was conducted by IFCR Dist. 3190 in Bengaluru. Total 21 teams registered with 300 Rotarians registrations. Minutes of the AGM are well recorded.

Due to COVID from 15th Mar. 2020 there were restrictions for conducting Tournaments & Events but we had online meetings & did were connected with almost all IFCR Members.

Proposals from Pondicherry 2981 & Nagpur 3030 were postponed.

5th July 2020 - An invitation for the IFCR International Chairman Rtn. Sarathy, IFCR INDIA Chairman Rtn. Neelakantan & IFCR INDIA Secretary Rtn. Milind Mohite as Guests were invited by DG. Davinder Singh at DTA of Dist. 3070 on Zoom Meet.

9th Aug. 2020 – IFCR 3182 Hassan Hoysala, conducted a Zoom Meet for an interactive session for the Rotarians.

28th Aug. 2020 – IFCR 3201 Kochi conducted a IFCR Meeting on Zoom inviting International Umpire Dr. K. N. Raghavan as a speaker for the Rotary District.

20th Sept. 2020 – A Charter presentation was done for newly formed IFCR Dist. 3070 Punjab, Himachal, Leh-Ladakh, J & K region on Zoom.

21st Oct 2020 – A message was forwarded by IFCR International to follow the protocol & maintain distance as per the law of the land.

4th July 2021 – We received resignation from our Vice Chairman Rtn. Reji Chacko for his inability to continue with Rotary as he was shifting to his native place.

17th Nov. to 21st Nov 2020 – IFCR West Zone tournament was conducted by Dist. 3030 Nagpur. Where 12 teams participated in the tournament. Approx. 120 Registrations were done & a great activity was well managed by IFCR Dist. 3030 Nagpur Unit.

18th – 20th Mar. 2022 – IFCR West Zone Tournament was conducted by Dist. 3170 in Kolhapur. It was a Day-Night Cricket Tournament. A new concept for the ground made available throughout day & nights for 4 matches to be played in a day.

14th & 15th May 2022 – IFCR 2981, Kumbhakonam conducted a Pocket Tournament in Pondicherry. An event well managed by the host & approx. 200 Rotarians registered for the event.

21st Apr. 2022 – IFCR 3181 Mangalore Charter Presentation was done.

9th Apr 2022 – IFCR WORLD AGM was conducted on Zoom Platform for Srilanka International Festival was postponed & approval for IFCR Chennai was consented to be in Feb. 2024. A World Rotary Cricket Mini Festival was approved to be hosted by Bangladesh.

Sept 2022 – IFCR 3142 visited to West Indies & played bilateral fellowship games. IFCR Chairman Gary Williams & Secretary Debbie Roopchand from IFCR Trinidad made arrangements to play matches at Queens Park Oval in Port of Spain.

14th – 17th Nov. 2022 – A World Rotary Cricket Mini Festival was hosted by Bangladesh. 12 teams from various countries attended to enjoy the fellowship matches. The event was attended by his excellency Mr. Ghanshyam Bhandari, the Nepal Ambassador to Bangladesh.

1st – 4th Dec. 2022 – IFCR West Zone Cricket Tournament was hosted by Dist. 3142 in Badlapur-Thane. Total 8 teams participated 7 enjoyed the Fellowship activities. It was one of the successful events organized after a long time.

23rd – 26th Feb. 2023 – IFCR Invitational Cricket Tournament was hosted by Dist. 3170 at Goa. More then 150 Rotarians attended & enjoyed the Cricketing event with Goan famous winter carnival & casino.

29th Apr. 2023 – IFCR 3181 Mangalore Charter presentation was done by organizing a Cricket Tournament.

27th May to 31st May 2023– IFCR activity at fellowship Booth in House of Friendship in Melbourne 23 RI Convention.

30th Nov. to 3rd Dec. 2023 – IFCR 3030, Nasik-Nagpur hosted IFCR NATIONAL Tournament which was participated by 18 Teams (14 teams for competitive & 4 teams for Fellowship Cricket Matches. The tournaments were well organized & around 250 Rotarians enjoyed the venue; game & all facilities provided by organizers. AGM could not be conducted due to lack of attendance of IFCR District Leaders.

25th to 29th May 2024 – We had hosted IFCR International Booth at RI Convention was held in Singapore.

11th Feb. to 17th Feb. 2024 - IFCR World Festival was organized in Chennai. The participation was from India, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, England & West Indies.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS & PROPOSALS

27th Oct. to 1st Nov. 2024 – A invitational Cricket Festival is been organized by IFCR Australia by IFCR Chairman Rtn. Derrick Marsden & Secretary Rtn. Col. Lawson. A team of 20 Players have registered to play & have a great fellowship over the game.

7th Nov. to 10th Nov 2024 – IFCR Dist. 3191 Bangalore PROPOSES to organize IFCR National Cricket Tournament inviting all IFCR India teams to play & participate in the tournament.

13th Dec. to 15th Dec. 2024 – A Proposal for participation of all Festivals meet is planned by Rotary Dist. 3142 & limited 4 members above age 45 from IFCR Districts are invited to visit & play cricket in mixed format & the evenings will be with all other fellowship groups for interactions. The other Fellowship Groups invited are IFRM (Music), IFMR (Motorcycling), RMB (Business), Photography with IFCR.