Master Chandgiram Sports Stadium, Saifai
| Location | Saifai, Etawah, Uttar Pradesh |
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| Coordinates | 26°57′23″N 78°57′26″E / 26.956387°N 78.957244°E |
| Owner | Government of Uttar Pradesh |
| Operator | Government of Uttar Pradesh |
| Type | Sports complex |
| Capacity | 15,000[1] |
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The Master Chandgiram Sports Stadium, Saifai is an national-level sports complex having a hockey pitch, badminton hall, a swimming pool and Sports Authority of India (SAI) Training Centre in Saifai, Etawah District of Uttar Pradesh. It is named after Haryanvi wrestler Chandgi Ram.
Sports Facilities
Astroturf Hockey field
The stadium has facilities like a 15,000-capacity Astroturf hockey field with synthetic running track, base & synthetic surface.[2] It witnesses 5th Senior National Hockey Championship 2015(Women).
Swimming Pool
It is a swimming pool which fulfills international standards of swimming(sport).[2]
Multipurpose Hall
This sports complex had a multipurpose hall too.[2] It is used for badminton and wrestling practice.
Sports Authority of India (SAI) Training Centre
Master Chandgi Ram Sports Stadium also has a sports training centre of Sports Authority of India in its campus. It offers residential training in Athletics, Field hockey, Handball and Wrestling and non-residential training in Shooting.[3]
Sports College
Saifai village has a residential sports college, established in 2014. It offers teaching from 6th to 12th standardand by the curriculum of Board of High School and Intermediate Education, Uttar Pradesh (U.P. Board) and sports training in cricket, football, hockey, wrestling, athletics, badminton, swimming and kabaddi.
See also
References
- ↑ Worldstdiums
- 1 2 3 "Rs 94-cr sport facility at Saifai almost idle". Times of India. 6 August 2013.
- ↑ http://www.sportsauthorityofindia.nic.in/det.asp?tcid=18