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It's not for the first time in Dahanu's history that a 14-year old has again brought glory to herself and the town. And this time too it was big; big enough for a coastal town of Dahanu.

It has been rightly said, "Never judge a book by its cover". Dahanu, though a small town, has shown continuous success...

Here, we bring you an account of enduring ...

The information herein has been written with inputs from Mr. Dilip Agate.

In the words of Mr. Dilip Agate...

YZAD SPORTS CLUB

It all started when my sons started growing up and had no extra-curricular activities in the evenings. So I started training them in Gymnastics and Yoga, apart from engaging them in the regular evening sessions of exercises. In the course of time they were joined by their friends and their friend's sisters. The neighbouring kids were to follow next.

As the crowd grew, the news spread. I was approached by Mrs. Puran Irani, (...), and was asked to conduct various sports activities for the Zoroastrian kids. Thus started, the swimming session at Mrs. Manijeh Irani's (fondly known as Mani teacher) place and the premises of H. K. Irani hall were opened up for the conducting of Gymnastic classes. Later on through pressure from other parents, Basket-Ball was initiated at the St. Mary's High School's sports ground.

But these activities were short lived. This caused immense dissatisfaction amongst the parents whose wards were benefitting from the coaching. Again, the parents themselves came to their ward's rescue. To the forefront were Mrs. Puran Irani & Mrs. Shahnaz Mubarakai. The Mubarakai family was kind enough to offer me their premises (popularly known as Irani Compound) during evenings for the practice of Basket-Ball and Athletics. Both these families were amongst the first ones to whole heartedly support, respond and participate in all the activities undertaken by the club. No wonder, Shahyaz Mubarakai became the first sportsperson from Dahanu taluka to represent Maharashtra State in the National Level Athletics meet!

Taking encouragement from such achievers, the club grew in strength and a generation was born; from National Participants to National Champions!!

So far the club's sportspersons have won 14 medals at National Level and much more at the State Level, perhaps the highest from the district!!!

Sportspersons from Dahanu and their Achievements

1.		Shahyaz Mubarakai Javeline Throw u-18, u-20, u-22 National Level Participant in Javeline throw. Participated in 4 National Meets; Bhopal, Bangalore, Kolkata & Chennai. Maharashtra State Champion. Represented Maharashtra State in boys u-18 & u-20 age group between 1992 & 1995.

2.		Suzan Adi Irani Basket Ball u-13 National Level Participant in Basket Ball. Was selected to play but the event was cancelled. Selected to represent Maharashtra State for girls u-13 Basket ball team for Cutak Nationals in 1992.

3.		Yogesh Bothra 110 mts. Hurdles u-16 National Level Participant in 110 mts. hurdles Participated in the National Meet at Chandigarh. Was awarded the Best Loser Award. Maharashtra State Champion. Represented Maharashtra State in boys u-16 age group at Chandigarh National Games.

4.		Yukti Patel Shot Put u-14 National Level Participant in Shot Put. Participated in the National Meet at Bhopal in 1995. Maharashtra State winner in girls u-14 age group. Represented Maharashtra State at Bhopal National Games in 1995.

5.		Bhakti Gala Shot Put, Discuss Throw, Basket Ball u-10, u-12, u-13, u-14, u-16 National Gold medal winner in girls u-14 category in Shot Put at Haridwar in 2005. Participated in 2 National Meets; Haridwar & Chennai. Maharashtra State Champion in Shotput in girls u-10, u-12 & u-14 age groups. Represented Maharashtra State in girls u-14 & u-16 Shot put & Discuss throw. State Level Basket ball player and girls u-13 age group Meet Record Holder in various meets.



6.		Meherzan Beheramshah Mazda Shot Put & Discuss Throw u-10, u-12, u-14, u-16 Short-listed for 2008 Jr. Commonwealth Games to represent India. National Gold medal winner in Shotput & Discuss throw at Goa Invitational Nationals, National Gold medal winner in Shotput at Haridwar Nationals (boys u-16) in 2005, National Silver medal winner in Shotput at Bangalore Nationals in 2003. Participated in 4 National Meets; Haridwar, Goa, Bangalore & Kolkata. Maharashtra State Champion in Shotput in boys u-10, u-12 & u-14 category.

7.		Aditi Naikar Discuss Throw u-16 National Bronze medal winner in Discuss throw at Goa Invitational National Meet. Participated at the Goa National Meet. State level Basketball player in girls u-13 category. Runner-up at Vashi State Championship.

8.		Urja Phatak Shot Put & Discuss Throw u-16 National Level Participant in Athletic Meet at Haridwar. Participated at the Haridwar National Meet in 2006-07.. State-level medal winner in Shotput & Discuss throw in girls u-16 category. Represented Maharashtra State in girls u-16 at Haridwar National Atheletic Meet.

9.		Mariam Vora Shot Put u-14 National Bronze medal winner in Shotput in girls u-14 category. Participated at the Haridwar National Meet in 2005. Represented Maharashtra State at Haridwar National Atheletic Meet in 2005.

10.		Sheriyar Irani Discuss Throw u-16 National Level Participant in Discuss Throw. Participated at the Bangalore Nationals in 2001. Maharashtra State Champion and Record Holder in boys u-16 age group in Discuss throw. Runner-up in Shotput in Maharashtra State Sub-Junior Meet. Represented Maharashtra State in boys u-16 at Bangalore Nationals in 2001.

11.		Sukanya Phatak Shot Put, Long Jump, 100 mts. Running & Basket Ball u-14 National Gold medal winner in Basket Ball, National Silver medal winner in Basket Ball in 2006. Participated in 4 National Meets; Rourkela, Kolkata, Varanagar & Mumbai. State Level Medal winner in Shot put, Long Jump & 100 mts. Running in girls u-10 & u-12 category. Selected as the Captain of the Maharashtra State Girls Basket ball team in u-13 category. Played for Maharashtra State Girls under-14 team in School's National Basket ball Championship. Represented Maharashtra State in girls u-13 Basketball at Rourkela National Championships.

12.		Sarah Vora Shot Put & Basket Ball u-10, u-12, u-13, u-14 Short-listed for the All India Camp for Basket ball (selection trial for Indian National Team), 2007 and attended 21 days coaching camp at Siliguri. National Gold medal winner in Basketball National Gold medal winner in Shotput National Silver medal winner in Shotput National Bronze medal winner in Shotput National Bronze medal winner in Shotput, girls u-16 category at the Jamshedpur Nationals, 2008 National Level Participant in Discuss throw. Participated in 7 National Meets; Haridwar (2), Kolkata, Mumbai, Ludhiana, Davangiri & Jamshedpur (2008). Maharashtra State Champion in Shot put for girls u-10, u-12 and u-14 age group. Represented Maharashtra State for girls u-13 & u-14 Basketball team at Ludhiana & Devangiri National Meets.

13.		Danny Aiman Shot Put u-16, u-18, u-20 Maharashtra State Champion and Record Holder in Shotput in boys u-18 category. State Champion in boys u-18 & u-20 category.

14.		Urjita Kokane Shot Put u-13, u-14 State level medal winner in Long jump & Running in girls u-14 category. State level Silver medal winner in Basket ball girls u-13 category at Vashi in 2007.

15.		Meherzeen Sarfabadi Shot Put u-12, u-14 National Bronze medal winner in Shotput, girls u-14 category at the Jamshedpur Nationals, 2008 Participated at one National Meet; Jamshedpur (2008). Maharashtra State Champion in girls u-12 & u-14 age groups in Shot put in 2006 & 2007-08.



16.		Heeral Tarun Ponda Shot Put u-12 Maharashtra State runner-up in Shot put in girls u-12 category in 2008.

17.		Varun Taneja Shot Put, Basket Ball & Long Jump u-13, u-14 Maharashtra State Champion in Long jump in boys u-12 category. Winner of Individual Championship in State Athletic Meet in boys u-12 category at Mumbai in 2008. Runner-up in Shotput in boys u-12 category. State level Basket ball player for boys u-13 category.

18.		Snehal Sawant Long Jump & Running u-10, u-12 Maharashtra State Champion in 100 mts. Running and Long jump in girls u-10 category at Akkalkot. Winner of 8 Long Distance Races in girls u-10 u-12 category.

19.		Mehernaz Raisi Shot Put Maharashtra State Bronze medal winner in Shot put.

20.		Sanaya R. Irani Shot Put Maharashtra State Bronze medal winner in Shot put.

21.		Vishakha Vineet Kumar Shot Put u-10 Maharashtra State Champion in Shot put in girls u-10 category at Akkalkot in 2006.

22.		Nishit Desai Shot Put u-10 Maharashtra State Champion in Shot put in boys u-10 category at Akkalkot in 2006.

23.		Sushant Kini Shot Put & Discuss Throw u-16 Maharashtra State Champion in Shot put in boys u-16 category in 2008. Maharashtra State Champion in Discuss throw in boys u-16 category in 2008.

24.		Keyur Sanghvi Shot Put u-14 Maharashtra State Bronze medal winner in Shot put in boys u-14 category.