This page is devoted to Sports and Rock Climbing activities.
You can get updates about all the activities happening related to sports and rock climbing around the West Zone.
13/04/2026
Nilgiri Cup, Wellington
Speed Climbing Competition
Date : 📆 23rd May 2026
Location : 📍Madras Regimental Centre, Wellington
📝 Registration link
IF you have already IMF Athlete ID, please click thelink below
https://tinyurl.com/ycvfrcwc
IF you are new to participating in IMF Competitions, please register to the linkbelow.
https://forms.gle/sLLrFEnKWoQMkas26
07/04/2026
Mahendragiri Eco Adventure Fest 2026 is here! 🌄
Get ready to experience adventure like never before in the scenic landscapes of Mahendragiri, Odisha.
📅 25–26 April 2026
📍 Mahendragiri, Odisha
🔗 Register here:
https://forms.gle/HTgCTdnBSZzoACCi7
Events at the Fest:
• Bouldering Competition (Amateur & Beginner)
• Mountain Biking Competition 🚵♂️
• Hill Running Competition 🏃♂️
• Trekathon – A series of curated treks across Mahendragiri
• Slacklining Experience
• Introduction to Rock Climbing
• Rappelling
• Nature Trails for Children 🌿
Whether you’re a seasoned adventurer or just starting out, there’s something for everyone!
Come, challenge yourself and explore the wild side of Odisha.
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05/01/2026
Congratulations to the West Zone Team for an incredible performance at the 29th National Climbing Championship 2025! 🧗♀️🔥
We are proud of the grit, strength, and determination shown on the wall.
A big congratulations to all the medalists — your hard work truly paid off! 🥇🥈🥉
You’ve inspired many and set the bar even higher.
🧗♂️ LEAD CLIMBING
Sub-Junior Boys
🥈 Silver Medal – Rajwardhan Shedge
Sub-Junior Girls
🥇 Gold Medal – Veda Chaudhari
🥈 Silver Medal – Irawati Tatooskar
Junior Boys
🥈 Silver Medal – Shrihan Marathe
Women’s
🥈 Silver Medal – Saniya Shaikh
🪨 BOULDERING
Sub-Junior Boys
🥈 Silver Medal – Rajwardhan Shedge
Sub-Junior Girls
🥈 Silver Medal – Dhruvi Padwal
🥉 Bronze Medal – Veda Chaudhari
Junior Boys
🥇 Gold Medal – Shrihan Marathe
🥈 Silver Medal – Ayush Pawar
Women’s
🥈 Silver Medal – Saniya Shaikh
⚡ SPEED CLIMBING
Sub-Junior Boys
🥇 Gold Medal – Rajwardhan Shedge
Sub-Junior Girls
🥇 Gold Medal – Dhruvi Padwal
🥈 Silver Medal – Veda Chaudhari
Junior Girls
🥈 Silver Medal – Sharayu Hande
🥉 Bronze Medal – Abhipsha Roy
👏 Congratulations to the coaches for their guidance, dedication, and constant support behind this success.
04/12/2025
29th National Sport Climbing Championship 2025 at Bengaluru
In association with
📆 26th - 29th December 2025
📍 Bengaluru, Karnataka
10/11/2025
09/11/2025
🥇✨ Gold for Dhruvi Padwal! ✨🥇
A massive congratulations to Dhruvi Padwal from the IMF West Zone for securing the Gold Medal in the Under-13 Girls Speed Climbing category at the IFSC Asian Kids Championship 2025! 🧗♀️💫
Your speed, confidence, and dedication on the wall were truly inspiring. You’ve shown what discipline, passion, and fearless climbing can achieve at such a young age.
This victory is not just a medal ,it’s a message to all young climbers that with the right mindset and hard work, greatness is possible. 🌟
The entire West Zone is incredibly proud of you, Dhruvi. 🙌
Keep pushing your limits , the journey has just begun, and your future looks brighter than ever!
Congratulations to all the Indian medallists and athletes who made the nation proud! 🇮🇳✨
Best wishes,
K. Saraswati Ma’am – Chairman
Shrikrishna Kaduskar – Secretary
IMF West Zone
11/09/2025
🧗♀️29th IMF West Zone Sport Climbing Championship 2025
Pimpri Chinchwad, Pune, Maharashtra, India
🧗♀️ Disciplines : Boulder | Lead | Speed
📝 Registration is now OPEN!
Please fill up the Google Form to register for the 29th IMF West Zone Sport Climbing Championship 2025.
🔗 To register
If you have already been a part of a previous IMF
championship
https://tinyurl.com/ycvfrcwc
If you are participating for first time in such championship
https://forms.gle/sX4W7h78QPf4ciri6
Note – Please make sure that you do not register
📅 Competition Dates: 3rd – 5th October 2025
⏳ Last Date to Register: 24th September 2025
📍 Venue: PCMC Climbing Wall
Yoga Park, Besides Vibgyor School, Pimple Saudagar, Pune – 411027, Maharashtra, India
⚡ Experience the thrill of climbing and make your mark on the brand-new wall this season!
01/05/2025
Nilgiri Cup, Wellington
Speed Climbing Competition
Date : 📆 11th May 2025
Location : 📍Madras Regimental Centre, Wellington
📝 Details and Registration link in this circular ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/5b9mjm7c
18/04/2025
IMF West Zone proudly shares a moment of immense pride!
Maharashtra’s highest state honor for excellence in sports — The 'Shiv Chhatrapati State Sports Award'— has been awarded to our outstanding athletes for their remarkable achievements in Sport Climbing
Awardees
Mr. Sahil Ashpak Khan – Awardee (2022–2023)
Ms. Shreya Sanjay Nankar – Awardee (2022–2023)
Ms. Saniya Farukh Shaikh – Awardee (2023–2024)
The awards were presented today at Shiv Chhatrapati Krida Sankul, Balewadi, Pune by the Honorable Chief Minister of Maharashtra Shri Devendraji Fadnavis and Honorable Governor Shri C.P. Radhakrishnan in presence of Deputy Chief Minister Maharashtra State and Guardian Minister Pune Hon. Shri Ajitdada Pawar and Hon. Shri. Eknathji Shinde Deputy Chief Minister Maharashtra State.
The Shiv Chhatrapati Award is the highest and most prestigious sports honor, presented annually by the Government of Maharashtra to outstanding athletes from the state, celebrating their dedication, excellence, and contributions to the field of sports..
Heartfelt congratulations to the awardees!
Your passion and perseverance continue to inspire the entire climbing and adventure sports community.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank the Coaches Amol Jogdand, Mantu Mantri, Irfan Shaikh who have taken great efforts to train them throughout their journey.
The athletes were trained at Raje Shivaji Climbing Wall, Shivajinagar Gaothan, Pune run by Shri Shivaji Vyayam Mandal and Technically supported by Pimpri Chinchwad Mountaineering Association.
We would thank Hon. Balasaheb Bodake who has stood like a pillar for Raje Shivaji Climbing Wall, Shri. Manik Durge and Shri Rahul Durge of Shri Shivaji Vyayam Mandal and Mr. Surendra Shelke President of Pimpri Chinchwad Mountaineering Association who has been the inspiration and backbone for Sport Climbing in Maharashtra right from 2001 when the first ever Sport Climbing Wall was constructed in PCMC due to his Herculian efforts.
With best wishes
K. Saraswati Ma’am (Chairman)
Shrikrishna Kaduskar ( Hon. Secretary)
IMF WEST ZONE
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