A Winning Day for Kho-Kho, Community & Culture! | FINACT Independence Day Cup 2026
What a fantastic celebration of sport, heritage and community spirit!
Held on Sunday, 11 October 2026, at Taylor Sports Grounds, the FINACT Independence Day Cup brought together 24 enthusiastic participants for an exciting introduction to Kho-Kho, one of India’s traditional sports.
Congratulations to all our participants, winners and runners-up! With beautiful weather, great enthusiasm and wonderful sportsmanship, the day was a tremendous success. As many participants were new to Kho-Kho, we began with an introduction to the game and practice sessions before the matches. It was wonderful to see everyone learning, participating and embracing this traditional Indian sport.
A first for Canberra! FINACT is proud to have brought Kho-Kho sport to Canberra with the support of the High Commission of India and the valuable expertise of Kho-Kho Canberra in helping conduct the games.
FINACT was honoured by the presence of Chinmay ji from the High Commission of India, along with Minister Suzanne Orr and Shadow Minister for Sport James Milligan. We sincerely thank them for joining us, encouraging our participants and celebrating India’s sporting heritage.
FINACT extends its heartfelt thanks to everyone who helped make this event a success. A big thank you to the High Commission of India for its support and encouragement, Kho-Kho Canberra team for introducing participants to the game and helping conduct the competition, our FINACT Executive Committee, volunteers from RMMC, NATA, and CHM, media supporters Radio Manpasand, Desi Canberra and ABC Radio Canberra (666), and FINACT member association presidents and representatives for their support and participation.
