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At Walnut, sports are taken as seriously as academics. This is reflected in the timetable – every student has a full sports period every day, right from Std. 1 to Std. 10 – and in the infrastructure we have created. With all-weather covered grounds, sport periods continue on all days of the year.

Why Sports Matter?

Why Sports Matter?

Sports are not just for fitness. They shape personality and character too.
At Walnut, students learn:

  • Fitness & stamina for a healthy body.
  • Teamwork & discipline by playing together.
  • Winning & losing gracefully with good sportsmanship.
  • Quick decision-making & resilience under pressure.
  • Confidence & focus that carry over into academics.

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Exposure to Many Sports

Internal Competitions

Exposure to Many Sports

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We believe that sports are a vital part of achieving our target of becoming tough outside, smart inside. So in the early years, every student gets training for multiple sports over the years, including : Yoga, Aerobics, Dodgeball, Langadi, Kho Kho, Kabaddi, Throwball, Basketball, Volleyball, Football, Skating, Athletic training, and Circuit training. This broad exposure ensures every child discovers a game they enjoy.

Walnut students get a unique edge later on in their life because of exposure to so many sports. Their posture is better, confidence increases and they can connect better with peers by playing any sport.

Internal Competitions

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Sports are for everyone at Walnut. We organize many internal competitions where all students are encouraged to take part – regardless of their proficiency.

Primary (Std. 1 to 5) :
Students participate in a variety of individual races on Electric Saturday mornings. Parents are invited to watch and children also perform demonstrations of skills for them.

Secondary (Std. 6-10 onwards) :
Students move into team games, grouped house-wise for leagues in Basketball, Throwball, Volleyball, Kho Kho, Kabaddi and Football, along with athletic races.

Sports days and competitions are lively, inclusive events where every child participates.

Visit our blog which has articles about our Walnut sports days and league matches.

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“Superb school, I would say. My kid is always ready to go to school and this shows how well the school staff is connected with the kids. The regular sports activities keep children engaged on the ground. This is very important in today’s mobile-driven world.”

Komal Shelar

Fursungi Campus

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“My child in 4th Std has completely changed his perception about schooling since joining Walnut. He wakes up for school with full energy as their daily routine includes a well-planned, fun-filled learning methodology that keeps him active physically with daily sports.”

Akshay Kulkarni

Wakad Campus

School Teams and Individual Athletes

School Teams and Individual Athletes

From secondary school onwards, students also represent Walnut in team and individual sports. Walnut has school teams that compete in CBSE, district and state-level tournaments. We conduct trials to select players, who then practice before/after school and on Saturdays or holidays.

Our teams regularly participate in several competitions and have won quite a number of awards as well.
Click here to visit our blog which has articles about our school teams and their achievements.

Many Walnut students also train and compete at a professional level in various individual sports.
Click here to visit our blog which has articles about our Walnut athletes and their achievements.

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Support for Athletes

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Support for Athletes

We encourage our sportsmen and support them all. At Walnut School we have special considerations for sportsmen such as

  • Flexible entry/exit timings for coaching.
  • Online tests during tournaments.
  • Digital access to daily academic material when away.
Sangeeta Katre Photo

“As a parent of a badminton player, I am extremely thankful to Walnut for their wholehearted support. The curriculum is designed so well that academics are never compromised, and daily sports keep my child active. Even during tournaments, Walnut makes it easy to balance both sports and studies.”

Sangeeta Katre

Wakad Campus

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“My son and daughter, Shivansh and Ovee Bharti, have become very energetic and enthusiastic after joining Walnut. Recently my daughter won Gold and my son won Silver at the district-level karate championship. My daughter was also selected for the state level under-6 category. The sports activities are very helpful for health building, and Mr. Tushar Pawar ensures that every child is involved.”

Ashwini Bharati

Parent of Shivansh & Ovee Bharti

We have a whole variety of sports that the students are exposed to over the years.

Planned learning ensures that no activity period ever gets hijacked for any reason other than the planned activity!

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Our latest achievers

Walnut School students achieve much more in sports than other schools, all due to planning.

Walnut School Individual Sports Achievements 2026-27
Here are the individual sports achievers of 2026–27 — competing across disciplines, representing their campuses and bringing home medals

Walnut School Team Sports achievements over the years
Walnut School teams have consistently delivered strong performances across sports like football, volleyball, basketball and kho-kho. These achievements reflect discipline, teamwork, and the confidence our students build through daily sports training

Walnut School Individual Sports achievements over the years
Walnut School students have shown remarkable growth in individual sports, earning recognition across diverse disciplines. Their achievements reflect dedication, strong coaching and the confidence built through daily sports

RISE 2025: When Sports Spoke Louder Than Words
Our students took part in the RISE inclusive sports event where Walnut and TEACH students played together as one team. The experience went far beyond medals. Children learnt how to communicate without words cheer for each other in their own ways and understand what true teamwork feels like. It was

Walnut School Individual Sports Achievements 2025-26
Every year, Walnut students step outside the classroom and onto courts, mats, tracks and arenas across the city, state and country. Here are the students who competed individually in 2025–26 and came back with results worth celebrating

Walnut School Team Sports Achievements 2025–26
Our students continue to shine across multiple sports events, showcasing teamwork, discipline and the Walnut spirit

Walnut School Team Sports Achievements 2024-25
Walnut School celebrates the spirit of sports and student achievements at various tournaments and competitions, reflecting teamwork, talent and determination

Walnut School Individual Sports Achievements 2024-25
Celebrating Walnut School’s sporting spirit! Explore our students’ achievements across various sports where hard work, dedication and teamwork shine through

Celebrating Our Kho-Kho Champions
Shivane Campus’ Kho-Kho teams are on fire! From Sakal Schoolympics victories to dominating the ZP Tournament, they exemplify champions

Celebrating Our Archery Champions
Walnut School celebrates archery champions Krishika Pigletti and Samaa Patil for their outstanding performances, proving the power of focus and determination

Celebrating Our Chess Champions of 2024-25
Walnut School’s chess champions, from Abhiram to Swaraj, showcase brilliant strategy and intellect. Proud of their achievements in top tournaments

Celebrating Walnut Basketball Stars
Walnut School’s basketball teams have shown remarkable consistency, teamwork and discipline over the years. From close wins to dominant performances, our students continue to shine on the court and make us proud every season

Celebrating Our Karate Champions
From gold to bronze, Walnut’s karate champs like Ovi Mali and Sharvan Jathar are proving Tough Outside, Smart Inside

Celebrating Our Champions: Javelin Throw, Shot Put, Muay Thai and More
Rahi Chavan, Sharvan Jathar, and Arya Gokhale shine bright with their athletic prowess! From javelin gold to Muaythai triumphs and shot put silver, our champions show that being ‘Tough Outside, Smart Inside’ leads to big wins at Walnut School

Celebrating Our Kabbadi Champions
Triple Gold Win for Walnut School! Our U-12 Boys, U-14 Boys, and U-14 Girls kabaddi teams shine at the 15th Youth Games State Championship 2024, Fursungi Campus

Celebrating Our Gymnastics Champions
Nishad Naravane from Shivane Campus is tumbling to victory with multiple accolades in Artistic Gymnastics. A true ‘Tough Outside, Smart Inside’ Walnut star

Celebrating Our Taekwondo Champions
Congratulations to Mahalaxmi Patil for her bronze in Taekwondo and Mayra Thakur for her gold in Rhythmic Gymnastics! Walnut School celebrates their outstanding achievements

Celebrating Our Champions
From boxing to cricket, skating to javelin, Walnut School’s athletes shine across sports, proving their resilience and skill. Explore their achievements

Celebrating Our Badminton Champions
Walnut School celebrates Khyati Katre’s incredible achievement—Gold in U13 Girls Doubles and semifinalist in U13 Girls Singles at the Maharashtra Mini State Championship

Celebrating Our Volleyball Champions
Where teamwork meets triumph! Celebrating the unbeatable spirit of our volleyball champions

Celebrating Our Football Champions
Tough tackling meets intelligent strategy! Walnut School’s football stars from various campuses shine in tournaments, showcasing teamwork, skill, and the true spirit of being Tough Outside, Smart Inside

Walnut School Individual Sports Achievements 2023-2024 
Individual athletes from Walnut School made us proud with exceptional performances in gymnastics, yoga, and martial arts

Walnut School Team Sports Achievements 2023-2024
The 2023-24 season saw Walnut School students shine in diverse sports, achieving success across all levels

Walnut School Individual Sports Achievements 2022-23
Students from Walnut School made their mark in gymnastics, yoga, karate, kickboxing, and more, winning medals at district, state, national, and international levels

Walnut School Team Sports Achievements 2022-23
Walnut School students showcased outstanding talent in team sports, earning top honors across football, and other games

Shravani’s Winning Streak
With an aim to encourage maximum student participation and promote healthy but fierce competition, the Government of Maharashtra had recently organized 64th National School Lawn Tennis Championship 2018-19. Our student Shravani Khawale of Walnut school Shivane not only participated but also won the competition earning a silver medal in

Skating Away!
Today, kids need help and encouragement to stay in shape and live a healthy lifestyle. Skating is a fitness activity that benefits both your body and your mind. Our Baby Walnut Saee Abhyankar studying in Sr.KG of Walnut Shivane is a perfect role model for skating aspirants. Read more

Skating Champion
Skating, what a perfect way to combine fitness with fun. Not only it helps develop a fitness habit but it is also an enjoyable sport no matter the age. Saket Naik our young skater, skated in ‘Rural Games Skating State Championship 2018’ and the medals he won. Read

Maintaining the Winning Streak!
The Pune City Zone Sports Committee recently organised the Inter School Zilla Parishad matches for the year 2018-19. Playing at the top of their game, our students from Walnut school, Shivane have really done us proud, once again

Making India Proud!
Making one’s country proud on the global stage, is a dream for many! Putting in a tough fight, and fighting all odds, our student, Soham Deshmukh, has done exactly that! Here’s his exceptional story of success, and of bringing glory to India

Skating Non-Stop
Achievements in sports never come easy. Especially, if it’s an outdoor sport. For playing it well requires both strength and skill. Our students, exhibiting these very attributes, have not only played the game of Skating exceptionally well, but also set a wonderful record. Here’s their story of nonstop

Yoga Glory
‘Excellence’ is a habit they say. It couldn’t be more apt, bearing in mind what our young ones have achieved so far. Here’s why we believe so

The ‘Kick’ Start!
Usually when a school sends a team to participate in a competition, there is always this anticipation of how many victories they bring back home. You hope for a few….as did we. But our kickboxing champs decided to treat us to way more than a few! Here&#8217

Skating High!
Recently, our students from Walnut school, Fursungi, participated in the 3rd Rainy District Skateathlon Championship. And here’s what happened

KICKING it up a notch!
Our State Level Kick Boxing Champions competed at the Nationals in Tamil Nadu and won 3 medals! NAKUL TAJNE (4th) and HARSH JADHAV (5th) won GOLDS and KRUSHNA UPHALE (2nd) won SILVER. They were coached by our sports head, TUSHAR PAWAR. Congratulations to the kids and their coach. All the

Walnut School Shines Again!
Recently, four of our students from Walnut School, Fursungi, participated in the 1st Inter Zonal Rural Games 2017 – 18, affiliated to Rural Games Federation of India and organized by the State Rural Games Association Maharashtra. The competition was held at Trimurti Public School, Nevasa, Ahmednagar, on 16 December 2017

A ‘MOMENT’OUS CAPTURE!
Walnut’s very own budding photographer Soham Joshi is winning accolades. A photograph clicked by him has been selected among the best entries for the prestigious 2017 Sanctuary Asia Cubs Competition for Wildlife Photography below 21 years

SETTING GOALS FOR THEMSELVES!
The Walnut School Football Team played their first ever football match in the Under – 16 category. Read on to know how the match progressed

Starting from SCRATCH!
Parth Mayadevo and Om Kulkarni of Std. 6, Walnut School Shivane emerge as winners in the Inter-school Compuskills Competition 2017-18. They developed a game based on Traffic Discipline using Scratch as a tool. Read on to know more about their efforts toward this competition

Sports Day and Prize Distribution Ceremony
Walnut School at Shivane celebrated its first sports day in great style
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