Introduction
The National Institute of Sports was inaugurated on 7th May 1961 to herald an era of systematic and scientific sports coaching in country. In the year 1973, the Institute was dedicated to the memory of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. After merger of SAI & SNIPES in 1987, the Institute became the Academic Wing of Sports Authority of India. It is considered a Premier Sports Institute in Asia. The Institute is located at Moti Bagh Palace, Patiala (Punjab). The total area of the Institute is 268 Acres.
This two year degree Course affiliated with the Punjabi University, Patiala is conducted by the Institute at its Patiala Centre only. Five candidates are undergoing M.Sc. Sports Coaching in two disciplines Athletics and Swimming during the session 2019-21. 10 (3 in Athletics, 3 in Basketball, 01 in Gymnastics and 3 in Swimming) candidates have been selected to undergo the M.Sc in Sports Coaching during the academic session 2020-2022. 221 candidates have passed in M.Sc. Sports Coaching up to 2019. The Master’s Course in Sports Coaching was started in the year 1979 in ten sports disciplines.
The Faculty of Sports Sciences supports the teaching faculty and provides support to the national campers attending coaching camps from time to time. The Faculty of Sports Sciences, established in 1961, consists of following departments:-
The Institute conducts National Coaching Camps for training of elite sports persons for various International Competitions at Patiala. The details of National Coaching Camps held during the year 2020-21 are as under
| Discipline | No. of Camps |
|---|---|
| Athletics | 07 |
| Boxing | 02 |
| Weightlifting | 04 |
| Total | 13 |
| Playing facilities | Type | Nos. |
|---|---|---|
| Athletic Track | Synthetic | 02 |
| Athletic Track | Grass | 01 |
| Endurance Track | Synthetic | 01 |
| Basketball Courts | ||
| Cement | 03 | |
| Grass | 01 | |
| Cricket Grounds | ||
| Grass | 01 | |
| Cement Practice Pitches | 06 | |
| Football Fields | Grass | 02 |
| Football Fields | Grass | 02 |
| Handball Fields | ||
| Grass | 02 | |
| Beach Handball | 01 | |
| Cement | 01 | |
| Hockey Field | Synthetic | 02 |
| Hockey Field | Grass | 02 |
| Running Circuit | ||
| Sand | 01 | |
| Cross Country | 01 (5 km) | |
| Swimming Pool | 50m x 25m | 01 |
| Tennis Courts | Cinder | 06 |
| Velodrome | Cycling | 01 |
| Volleyball Courts | ||
| Cinder | 04 | |
| Sand | 01 | |
| Golf Course | 9 Holes | 01 |
| Playing facilities | Nos. |
|---|---|
| Hall – I for Wrestling and Weightlifting Hall | 01 |
| Hall – II for Boxing and Table Tennis Hall | 01 |
| Hall – III for Indoor Hall for Boxing, Fencing, Judu and Wushu | 01 |
| Hall – IV for Judo and Gymnastics | 01 |
| Hall – V for Sauna, Squash and Steam Bath | 01 |
| Hall – VI for Physical Conditioning | 03 |
| Hall – VII for Basket Ball | 01 |
| Hall – VIII for Volleyball | 01 |
| Hall – IX for Strength Training for Athletics | 01 |
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