SPORTS
COUNCIL
The
University has a qualified and experienced Director,
two Deputy Directors, and a Coach to plan
and coordinate Physical Education and Sports through the
Delhi University Sports Council. This is a statutory body,
which is supported in its activities by coaches in
different disciplines deputed by the Sports Authority of
India from time to time.
The main
purpose of the organisation is to promote general interest
in and to improve the standard of competitive sports and
games in the University and its affiliated colleges and
institutions. The activities of the Council are conducted
mainly between September and February each year.
The
University of Delhi is among the leading Indian
universities in Sports. It has won All India
Inter-University Championships in Athletics, Aquatics,
Archery, Badminton, Basketball, Best Physique, Chess,
Cross Country, Hockey, Judo, Korfball, Power lifting,
Shooting, Squash racquets, Table Tennis, Tennis,
Volleyball, and Weight lifting. The University has
produced a number of leading sports-persons who have
represented India at international competitions and have
brought laurels not only to the University but also to the
nation. Many of its sportspersons have been honoured with
the Arjuna Award - the highest sports award of the
Government of India.
The
University has won the coveted Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad
Trophy, a symbol of supremacy in University Sports awarded
by the President of India, for a record 15 times since its
inception in 1957. It has also won on many occasions the
Dr. BL Gupta Trophy on the basis of the performance of its
men and women and the Kridamahrshi Shri Meghnath Nageshkar
Trophy for the performance of its men in All India
Inter-University Tournaments.
At
present, the University has a Sports Complex on the main
campus of about 8 acres with a cricket ground and a small
stadium, which was used for staging the Handball and
Archery Competitions of the 9th Asian Games in 1982.
In the vicinity of the polo grounds near Kingsway Camp the
University has facilities for Football, Hockey, Cricket
and other sports in an area of about 22 acres. In addition
the University uses the playing fields and facilities at
its colleges for sports like Badminton, Boxing, Power
lifting, Squash Rackets, Table Tennis and Weight lifting.
It
has won All India Inter-University
Championships in Athletics, Aquatics, Archery/ Badminton,
Basketball, Best Physique, Chess, Cross Country, Hockey,
Judo, Korfball, Power lifting, Shooting, Squash racquets,
Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball, and Weight lifting.