Sports in Chandigarh, Cricket in Chandigarh, Golf 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:

Football is extensively played in the city of Chandigarh. The renowned JCT team which is quite popular in Chandigarh plays the Indian National league. The football stadium in Chandigarh lies at the Sector 17. It was set up in 1960 and occupies an area of about 4 acres. This stadium consists of the following amenities:

Multi gym
Spectators gallery
Changing room
2 more rooms

In this stadium many important tournaments have been arranged such as- All India Football invitation tournament and the North Zone football tournament (in 1977). This is one of the best football training centres, which is full of the newest training gadgets. The stadium arranges numerous state level and local level tournaments.

Cricket in Chandigarh:

The people of Chandigarh are over-enthusiastic about cricket. Chandigarh possesses the top-notch cricket stadium which is famous for hosting many international matches. This cricket stadium is located in the Sector 16. It was established in 1960 and has an area of 10 acre. This stadium can accommodate about 35,000 individuals and it has the following facilities:

Spectator gallery
Multi gym
Changing rooms
TV towers
Media centre
Practice nets

Football club in Chandigarh

Youngster Football Club

Address: # 1080, Sector 21B, Sector 21, Chandigarh, 160002

Phone: 020 1617 6453

Sandhu football academy

Address: Sector-38 C Joyland Montessori school, Chandigarh, 160036

Footwarz

Address: QQ4P+J4V, 11C, Sector 11, Chandigarh, 160011

VELOCITY FOOTBALL ACADEMY

Address: Govt. Model. Sen. Sec. School, near shwetamber jain mandir, Sector 28 D, Chandigarh 160019

Phone: 083601 10763

Football Pu

Address: QQ68+3PV, Panjab University, Sector 14, Chandigarh, 160014

Legacy matters

Address: Sector 27D, Sector 27, Chandigarh, 160019

Phone: 098554 95939

Strike Football

Address: Main Ave, Kaimbwala, Chandigarh, Punjab 160001

Phone: 096464 32012

Youth United Sports Club 39 CHD

Address: Sector 39 B Rd, behind Mini Market, 39B, Sector 39, Chandigarh, 160036

Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools

Address: Yadavindra Public School, Mohali Pind Rd, Sector 51 Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Chandigarh, 160062

Phone: 084480 20010

Kickstart

Address: 1344, Sarovar Path, Sector 50D, Sector 44, Chandigarh, 160047

Phone: 084370 09050

Football ground JNV Chandigarh

Address: QQ54+8FW, Sector 25 West, Chandigarh, 160036

Tarsus football acadmey

Address: 20C, Sector 20, Chandigarh, 160020

This stadium has hosted a plethora of world cup and international cricket matches. The place has given fame to numerous cricket masters like Chetan Sharma, Kapil Dev and Yograj Singh.
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:

Hockey is undoubtedly one of the most admired sports in Chandigarh. Moreover, the city boasts its love for hockey by possessing an International Hockey Stadium located at Sector 42. It was built in 1988 and can accommodate around 20,000 people. Chandigarh has bestowed many renowned hockey players in past as well as in present. The stadium facilities include:

Multi gym
Coach room
Changing room

Hockey Stadium in Chandigarh

Chandigarh Hockey Stadium

Address: PPHW+P5M, Sports Complex, Udyan Path, Sector 42, Chandigarh, 160036

Capacity: 30,000

Opened: 1988

Phone: 0172 264 6444

Sports Authority Of India, Regional Centre

Address: Hockey Stadium, A, Sector 42, Chandigarh, 160036

Sports Complex

Address: 42A, Sector 42, Chandigarh, 160036

Hockey Stadium

Address: MPQP+M9J, Mohali Bypass, Phase 10, Sector 64, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Punjab 160047

Skating Ring. Sec 10

Address: 272, Madhya Marg, Sector A, Sector 10 D, Near DAV college,, Chandigarh, 160015

Phone: 099888 73348

Rahul Speed Skating Academy 41

Address: AKSIPS 41 Smart School, AG Colony, Sector 41B, Chandigarh, 160036

International Hockey Stadium

Address: MPQP+M9C, Industrial Area Mohali Phase 9, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Punjab 160062

Skating Academy (RSSA)

Address: AKSIPS 41 SMART SCHOOL, AG Colony, Sector 41B, Chandigarh, 160036

Phone: 078884 25073

Skating for all chandigarh

Address: Sector 17A, 17A, Sector 17, Chandigarh, 160017

Many important tournaments have been a part of this stadium such as- National women hockey (in 1989), All India Gurmeet memorial hockey is being played here for the past 20 years. Since 2003, one more six n side hockey tournament has been initiated in the remembrance of Shri Dharam Singh.

Golf in Chandigarh:

Chandigarh has a few but top quality Golf players. The Golf club located in Sector 6, Chandigarh was established in 1960. This Golf club started developing slowly and in the present day it has expanded into “18-Hole Golf Course”. The city celebrates the Chandigarh Golf open championship every year which is considered to be one of the most admired Championships in India.
Apart from the aforementioned disciplines of sports in Chandigarh, there are several other centers for sports:

Chandigarh Golf Club

Address: Sector 6, Chandigarh, 160019

Phone: 0172 274 0327

Chandigarh Golf Association

Address: CGA Golf Range, Sector 6, Chandigarh, 160019

Phone: 0172 274 2011

Chandigarh Golf Course

Address: 4, Sector 13, Chandigarh, 160101

National Golf Academy of India

Address: PRP7+MFG, Sector 6, Chandigarh, 160019

Phone: 098911 83082

Golfers Paradise

Address: SCO-494, Sector-35C, Chandigarh, 160022

Phone: 0172 507 7252

All the aforementioned facilities are available not only to the players, but the general public can also avail these sport centers. There are numerous coaches who are working in the different centers to provide training to the players to polish their capacities and skills.

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 department also provides degrees in different disciplines of sports.