iLEAD Sports Complex: The go-to venue for events around the city
by: Barsha Roy
Located at Topsia, just a step away from iLEAD’s Main Campus is the world Heritage Restoration and DIY Maker’s Movement inspired iLEAD Sports Complex. Inaugurated back in 2017, iLEAD Sports Complex with its Football Ground, Middle Ground, Cricket Ground, Pool Room and Club House have been a home to multiple events over the past two years. The Football Ground is multi-purpose and FIFA Certified 24x7 Astro Turf ground where one can play games like Cricket, Football, Badminton, Tennis, Basketball, Tug of War and much more. The Campus also has indoor game facilities like table tennis, pool, chess and even a yoga center.
Adrenaline, the grand sports fest of iLEAD College was organised at iLEAD Sports Complex for two consecutive years till date and had nearly 400 students from nearly 20 participating college. The three-day long sports fest had activities like Football, Cricket, Basketball, Tug of War, Pool, Table Tennis, Darts, Chess and Carrom. The perfect ground setting and proper indoor arrangements is all that is needed to get the perfect feel of a sports event and is a treat to the sports enthusiasts.
The annual fest of iLEAD, Managedia, also saw its cultural event being organised at iLEAD Sports Complex. Around 700 students from 50 participating college competed against each other in various events like Solo Dance, Group Dance, Solo Singing, Group Singing, Skit, Rap Battle and Beat boxing. A 20 feet by 10 feet stage was put up with a flex of the event as the background. The event also witnessed a Fashion Show that took place over a ramp that was attached with the stage. The event came to an end with a DJ Night. An audio console equipped loud speakers was set up as participating students grooved along the beats.
Recently, an intra college cricket competition, iLEAD Premiere League also took place at iLEAD Sports Complex. Along with the same, iLEAD Employees also came together to enjoy a day full of fun sports activities.
Spotlight, an intra college cultural fest of iLEAD saw another two days of celebrations at iLEAD Sports Complex. Dance, Music, Drama, Fashion Show, Masquerade, Rap Battles and Beat Box Sessions were held at the iLEAD Sports Complex Stage as hundreds of enthusiastic faces from the audience arena cheered on the contestants.
The first of its kind Halloween Horror Nights were also organised at iLEAD Sports Complex. Scary decors, figures, models and mazes were set up all through the campus for an evening of frightful delight and jumpscares. The spooky light and music was an addition to instil the right amount of fear factor. The themed party celebrations didn’t stop there as Sticks ‘n Rhythm, a celebration of Navratri through Dandiya Nights was also organised at the venue. iLEAD Sports Complex also hosted various themed birthday parties with customized decorations and cuisines. iLEAD Sports Complex also turned into an apt location for Corporate Events like Red Bull Dessert Wings University Challenge, Tata Capital Organised Football Tournament and Red Bull Neymar Jr Five Tournament, providing the companies with necessary amenities like the football ground and rest room as well as a racing track for remote controlled car race.
Soon iLEAD Sports Complex turned into a venue for many NGO Events. A grand Christmas party was organised on December 2018 for various NGOs and 400 Children from Tiljala Shed and Selimpore Bichinta Welfare Organisation were invited. A day full of fun and frolic with multiple games and sports activities was arranged for the children to celebrate the spirit of Christmas. Team Hope Foundation along with kids from the organisation and volunteers also visited the campus for a day of fun games and sports.
It wasn’t long when the entertainment industry noticed iLEAD Sports Complex and it also turned into a location for multiple shoots. Shree Venkatesh Films shot Anupam Roy’s music video Ish Debashish at the venue. The shooting for Crafts Film’s award winning project Manabi too happened there.
The City’s Biggest Kids Carnival, Kidsville 2018 with Jibreel International School was also organised at the campus. Ilead Sports Complex decked up with Christmas decorations and stalls. Various rides and fun props like a mini ferris wheel, trampoline, toy train, hoola hoops among other things were arranged for the kids to enjoy. Jibreel International also rented the ground for their intra school football tournament.
iLEAD Sports Complex with its multiple facilities and various amenities is one of perfect venues in the city for College, School, Corporate, Entertainment and Personal events.
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