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BITS Open Sports Meet (BOSM) is the annual sports festival of Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani campus.url=http://www.knowafest.com/2011/09/bosm-2011-bits-pilani-sports-festival.html This sports meet, usually held around mid-September is a prominent showcase of sporting talents from around the country and abroad too. One of the largest student managed Sports fests of the country, BOSM is aimed to provide a platform to colleges from all over India to exhibit their true potential, promoting healthy competition.


History

BOSM was started back in 1986 when it was a one-day event with the organization done by the institute itself. After a few years, it was set up as a student-run non-profit organization. It is now a four-day festival encompassing everything about sports and witnessing a footfall of over 10,000 students. It is also the only college festival in the country to have an official mascot, Baxter. Several notable personalities have graced the opening ceremony of BOSM, some of whom are :
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Saba Karim Syed Saba Karim (born 14 November 1967) is a former Indian cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a wicket-keeper. Karim has also served in the corporate sector. He has worked in the Corporate Communications Division of TISCO. Saba has ...
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Akhil Kumar Akhil Kumar (born 27 March 1981) is an Indian boxer who has won several international and national boxing awards. He practices an "open guarded" boxing style. In 2005, the Indian government gave him the Arjuna Award for his achievements in int ...
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Krishna Poonia Krishna Poonia (born 5 May 1977) is an international gold-medalist Indian discus thrower, track-and-field athlete, 2 times Olympics participant, Padma Shri and Arjuna Award recipient, politician from Congress party and the current MLA from S ...
among others.


Logo

The sharp-edges and angular features of the logo exude solidity and stability of the brand that is BOSM-30 years as one of India's biggest student-managed sports fest and going stronger than ever. In the middle is depicted BITS Pilani's most iconic emblem-the BITS Pilani clock tower. The clock tower stands tall, representing strength and stability. The time on the clock is 20:14, a play on the current edition of BOSM. The red and yellow hued flames represent fiery aggression, passion for the sport and the fervor to win. The final element of the design is the ribbon with the BOSM motto: Grit-the dedication in meticulous preparation, Guts-the courage and determination to give it one's everything for Glory-the deserving reward to a flawless performance.


Events


Sports events

With the tagline 'Rise to Glory,' BOSM ignites the spirit of every sports enthusiast, providing an unparalleled adrenaline rush that propels them to the pinnacle of excellence. The major sports events held during the fest are:


Informal Events

BOSM not only brings enthralling sporting events but also comes up with exciting events like prof shows, exhibitions, talks, and many more. Some of them are: * Pre-BOSM quizzes and talks * N2O - Comedy Night * EDM Night * Ignition - Gaming Tournament * Aberration - Photography Competition * Human Foosball * Anti-Chess * Street football * Angry Birds * Pac-man * Laser tag * Paintball * Box Cricket * Tug-Of-War * Crac-O-Dial


Organization and Departments Involved

BOSM is mainly organized by the Committee of Students for Sports Activities(CoSSAc), a body of eight members which is the fest committee under Sports Union, BITS Pilani. It consists of four delegates from Sports Union viz. the Sports Secretary, three Joint Sports Secretaries who are responsible for coordinating with all stakeholders of BOSM and responsible for all finances, and heads from the following four departments: * Dept. of Controls * Dept. of Sponsorship and Marketing * Dept. of Publications and Correspondence * Dept. of Reception and Accommodation who are responsible for works specified for their departments. In addition to the departments listed above, several clubs and minor departments and campus press are involved in the running of the fest. These include Press Clubs, Dept. of Informalz, Firewallz, Photography Club, Creative Activities Club, Gaming Club, Department of Sports Publicity and Design (DSPD) among others. Among these, the DSPD is responsible for covering all the sporting events that occur during BOSM, and keep the public updated about the result of past matches and the schedule of the upcoming ones through social media handles. They also use these handles to generate publicity for the fest as well.


Social Cause

BOSM is the only sports festival of the country to have a Social Connect, in the hope of striking a chord of humanity. The major events are: # Junoon - The major event in this category, Junoon is a Sports cum social event, organized by the Sports Union, BITS Pilani in association with NSS BITS Pilani, for specially abled children. It boasts of over a hundred participants from almost a dozen Non-Government Organisations (like Umang, Greenpeace, Nirmaan, Muskaan, Goonj, Amla Birla Kendra) who battle it out across events ranging from basketball, cricket, football, tennis to cultural competitions. Junoon 2012, the first edition of Junoon was covered by Hindustan Times, New Delhi. # BOSM marathon- A ‘run for a cause’ marathon, initiated with the aim to raise awareness about various social issues like women's safety and anti-smoking. # YODH- A ‘sports day’ for unprivileged children of the nearby district. # Play for a cause- Goodies are given to the needy which translates from the on-field achievements of players. # Cleanliness and Tree Plantation Drive


Sponsors and Past Associates

BOSM every year witnesses top brands from various sectors being associated with it. A few notable partners include
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(BIC),
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Nokia Nokia Corporation (natively Nokia Oyj, referred to as Nokia) is a Finnish multinational telecommunications, information technology, and consumer electronics corporation, established in 1865. Nokia's main headquarters are in Espoo, Finland, i ...
, John Players, Nestle,
Pizza Hut Pizza Hut is an American multinational restaurant chain and international franchise founded in 1958 in Wichita, Kansas by Dan and Frank Carney. They serve their signature pan pizza and other dishes including pasta, breadsticks and dessert a ...
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Vodafone Vodafone Group plc () is a British multinational telecommunications company. Its registered office and global headquarters are in Newbury, Berkshire, England. It predominantly operates services in Asia, Africa, Europe, and Oceania. , Vod ...
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and the likes. The media sector has seen several names like The Week,
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NDTV New Delhi Television Ltd is an Indian news media company focusing on broadcast and digital news publication. The company is considered to be a legacy brand that pioneered independent news broadcasting in India, and is credited for launching t ...
etc.


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References

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