Sports India Organization · Est. 2023
A non-profit that puts every child in the game.
Founded in 2023, Sportsa India Organization is dedicated to fostering sports education, training and physical fitness among school children in Chennai and throughout underprivileged communities — bringing our Integrated Sports and Physical Education Programme to children in government and Greater Chennai Corporation-managed schools, backed by a decade of on-ground experience through Sportsa.
Reg No. TN/2023/0359425 · 80G & 12A registered trust
Vision & mission
Why we exist.
Vision
To empower every child through comprehensive physical education and preventive self-defence training for girls, fostering physical health, mental resilience, and social equity — ensuring a brighter and more inclusive future for all.
Mission
- Promote inclusive sports and physical education.
- Reduce school dropout rates and increase enrolment.
- Create and nurture pro athletes.
- Reduce juvenile crimes.
- Empower girls with preventive self-defence techniques.
- Enable students to access wider pathways to higher education and employment through sports quota.
Registered Office: The Grange Villa No.14, No.39-41, MGR Salai, Palavakam, Chennai 600041.
Our story
A decade on the field, before the trust began.
SIO's founders were previously involved in an Integrated Sports and Physical Education Programme for private schools in Chennai for a decade, through Sportsa — a Sports Initiative from Pluspoint Ventures. That initiative reached around 40,000 children across Tamil Nadu, built on a team of over 65 professionals in sports, physical education, and self-defence training. SIO carries that experience into government and underprivileged schools, as a registered non-profit trust.
Mrs. Sooria James
Co-Founder & Managing Trustee
Her work focuses on mission-driven impact, leveraging sports as a tool for social change and the empowerment of girls.
Mr. Bharath Kumar
Co-Founder & Trustee
He emphasizes fitness and understands the profound impact sports can have on a child's development.
Mr. S Purushothaman
Honorary Trustee
An international professional basketball player with a European gold medal. As a senior advisor in various sports committees, his vision is to make India great in sports.
Impact projects
GCC Chennai schools, two phases in.
SIO's Greater Chennai Corporation-managed Chennai Schools project is poised to positively impact underprivileged children in GCC Chennai schools — offering them opportunities for personal growth, education, and future employment.
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Children — Phase 1
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Children — Phase 2
What we do
Five programmes, one field.
From structured PE to preventive self-defence, SIO's Holistic Services meet children where they are — in government classrooms and on GCC-managed school grounds.
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Integrated Sports & Physical Education
Age-appropriate sports and physical education for government and Greater Chennai Corporation-managed schools, run in parallel with the school day — the same programme model Sportsa has delivered for a decade.
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Government & model schools
SIO is expanding its reach to government schools in both urban and rural areas across Tamil Nadu, alongside Government Model Schools, to widen access beyond GCC Chennai.
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Sportsa Battery Test & assessments
Scientific fitness assessment, scientific performance assessment, knowledge tests, and sports psychology — measuring what changes for every child in the programme.
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Drug & substance abuse awareness
An awareness and guidance programme addressing drug and substance abuse, delivered alongside first aid classes and career guidance in the sports industry.
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Preventive self-defence for girl students
A dedicated preventive self-defence programme for girls — situational awareness, safe decision-making, and practical self-protection techniques, following a "prevention first, defence second" approach.
Looking ahead
Policy advocacy, not just programmes.
Sportsa India Organization plans to expand its reach to government schools in both urban and rural areas across Tamil Nadu. We are actively engaged in policy advocacy with the Government of Tamil Nadu to incorporate a holistic development approach in education that includes Integrated Sports and Physical Education.
Our goal is to create a sustainable model for sports and physical education in schools, ensuring that every child has the opportunity to thrive both physically and mentally.
Join us
Help us put every child in the game.
Join us in our mission to empower children through sports and physical education. Your support can make a lasting impact — donate, sponsor, or partner with us today.
Write to us
contact@sportsaindia.orgVisit
No. 28/7, M-Block, 10th Street, Anna Nagar East, Chennai 600102
Reg No. TN/2023/0359425 · PAN ABHTS4057M · 80G & 12A registered — donations are tax-deductible for Indian taxpayers.