Delhi’s worst air months are now off-limits for school sports. The severe air pollution had clogged his throat, made his eyes water and left him with a headache, ultimately making him knock on a doctor’s chamber. Playing since Class 3, he said he has missed out a lot as sports events were scheduled during peak pollution months. They said tournaments and events on the school sports calendar are predominantly scheduled between October and January. According to SGFI’s national games calendar for this year on its website, most of the national tournaments in New Delhi have been scheduled commencing the third week or fourth week of October.