VOBA has been organizing the VOBA Invitational late Maj.K.P.Jadhav Football Tournament for the past 17 years. This is one of the most prestigious tournaments in Pune, instituted in memory of late Maj. K P Jadhav by his son - Mr. M.K. Jadhav and family, in which over 80 Teams keenly participate.
Maj. K.P. Jadhav was in the Gwalior State Army as ADC to H.H. Maharaja Jiwajirao Scindia of Gwalior. He was a natural athlete and a keen sportsman. He became a personal trainer for the horses owned by the Maharaja of Gwalior and also trained horses owned by the Maharaja of Baroda & Kolhapur. He was a good rider and took part in Polo, Show Jumping, Tent pegging and was made a judge for equestrian sports at Bombay and Pune.
This trophy has been instituted to keep alive the memory of a great sportsman who loved sports and was always keen to encourage youngsters to be sportsmen.
