What is RYLA?

The Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is an intensive leadership development programme for young people aged 14 to 30 years, organised by Rotary Clubs and Rotary Districts.
 

The programme provides participants with opportunities to develop:

• Leadership skills
• Communication skills
• Decision-making skills

These skills are developed through:

• Civic engagement
• Teamwork
• Personal development
• Professional development activities

RYLA 2024–2025

Last year, we successfully conducted a two-day RYLA programme, inaugurated by Chief Guest Mr. Abhijit Kunte, Chess Grandmaster.

Around 100 students and their coaches participated in the programme, which featured interactive sessions by eminent speakers from the sports ecosystem.

Last Years Sessions:

• Scholarships and career opportunities in sports by Dr. Vipul Lunawat
• Zumba session
• Sports nutrition by Ms. Pooja Gwalia
• Importance of fitness and exercise by Dr. Pramod Patil
• Sports journalism by Mr. Ashish Pendse
• Sports psychology by Ms. Gayatri Vartak
• Self-care and time management by Dr. Poornima Gauri
• Leadership through sports by Dr. Anant Sardeshmukh

The programme concluded with an inspiring interaction with former international table tennis player Mr. Aniket Koparkar, along with his father and coach.

Objectives of Sports RYLA

• To develop leadership qualities among youth through participation in sports and team-based activities
• To create awareness about diverse career opportunities available in the field of sports
• To provide information on scholarships, incentives, and educational benefits related to sports
• To enhance awareness of important aspects of sports such as:

  • Fitness

  • Discipline

  • Teamwork

  • Sportsmanship

  • Overall well-being

RYLA 2025–2026 – Where and When?
 

Venue:
Millennium School, Kothrud, Pune

Date:
14th February 2026

Participants:
Interact Club members and students from various schools, aged 12 to 18 years, who have represented their schools at District, State, or National level in their respective sports.