Sports in Chandigarh
The people of Chandigarh have been quite excited about various sport activities from the very beginning. Earlier the Sports department in Chandigarh was operating under the Education department but now it has started its full fledged establishments of Chandigarh Sports Council, District Sports Officer and Sports Directorate.Games and Sports play a vital role in the mental, physical and social development of individuals. Moreover, excelling in sports boosts the sense of accomplishments. Chandigarh administration operates well equipped playgrounds and stadiums in various disciplines of sports in different regions of the city. Chandigarh is well prepared to furnish the requirements of players in sports such as - football, hockey, golf, cricket, skating etc.
There have been a plethora of National as well as International athletes and players in Chandigarh in the different fields of sports like - Cricket, wrestling, hockey, table tennis, judo, boxing, skating and weight-lifting.
Football in Chandigarh:

- Multi gym
- Spectators gallery
- Changing room
- 2 more rooms
Cricket in Chandigarh:

- Spectator gallery
- Multi gym
- Changing rooms
- TV towers
- Media centre
- Practice nets
In greater Chandigarh there is another stadium located in SAS nagar. This stadium has hosted several memorable ODIs in past and is hosting many international cricket tournaments in the recent times.
Hockey in Chandigarh:

- Multi gym
- Coach room
- Changing room
Golf in Chandigarh:

Apart from the aforementioned disciplines of sports in Chandigarh, there are several other centers for sports:
- Table tennis hall in Sector 23
- Skating rink in Sector 10
- Sports complexes in Sector 42, Sector 7 and Sector 46
The Football and Hockey Academy in Chandigarh:
The Chandigarh football academy was founded by Lt. Gen. J.F.R. Jacob, PVSM (retired), and the Governor of Punjab and Administrator U.T. Chandigarh (at that time) in August, 2000. Initially, the academy welcomed 24 boys of the age group of 9 to 10. In the year 2002, in August, the academy started Chandigarh Hockey Academy by admitting 24 boys who were between the age group of 11 and 12. Thus, the academy was again renamed as the “Chandigarh football and hockey academy”.This academy offers all the facilities to its players totally free of cost. The Hockey stadium in Sector 42 consists of the most recent gym machines which are imported and worth approximately Rs 1 crore.
Facilities offered by the Chandigarh Sports Department:
The Chandigarh sports council and sports department provides the training and coaching to the players in various sport departments. The training is provided by experienced and proficient coaches of the particular department. The sports department of the city also permits to use the grounds to carry out coaching camps or competitions of national, state and international levels.There are supervisors who work on full time basis in the stadiums to ensure the upkeep and smooth operation of the stadiums. State level scholarships are also there for the students of schools and in universities and colleges. The junior category winner gets Rs 600 every year and for the senior category winner the scholarship is 1000 Re per year. The department also provides degrees in different disciplines of sports.
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I am 18 year old . Wants to join football acedmy plz guide e
Hi! Kindly go to your nearby football academy for the details.