The Indian IPY Programme was coordinated from the National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research (NCAOR) and launched 1st March 2007. Included are some wonderful examples (see poster) of some of the outreach activities carried out by the Indian National Commitee which included an innovative Soccer Tournament to help generate awareness of the polar regions. Thanks to the activities carried out during IPY, NCAOR now has a well defined student participation programme widely advertised across schools and colleges throughout India.