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SPORTS : INFRASTRUCTURE IN RINL-VSP

Col.C.K.Nayudu Ukku Stadium

A Cricket Stadium of International Standard, the Col.C.K.Nayudu Ukku Stadium has witnessed many National and International Cricket Matches. Afro Asian Under-19 years Cricket Cup involving India, Pakistan, Zimbabwe and South Africa was organised successfully.

Similarly, many ranji trophy matches, one Duleep trophy match, Corporate Cup matches of BCCIapart from inter-state under-19 years & under-16 years have been conducted.

Inter-District and Inter-Zonal matches of Andhra Cricket Assn. for various age groups and Inter-Club league & knock-out tournaments are organised regularly.

Regular practice sessions in Yoga, Cricket, Athletics and Boxing are held in the stadium.

Over the years, many players from Ukkunagaram and surrounding areas have represented India U-19, India U-17, Ranji Trophy and Duleep trophy .

Indoor Stadium

The Indoor Stadium has a wooden floor Volleyball court. Whenever Volleyball is not being played, the court is used for playing Shuttle Badminton; (there are four courts for Shuttle Badminton)

Inter-Steel (SPSB) Volleyball Championship was held in March 2016. The event was played on Teraflex Mats . Ten Steel Plants participated in the event in which RINL entered semi finals. Earlier, India V/s Egypt International Volleyball Match was conducted; Also practice sessions for the India U-19 years Volleyball team were organized.

RINL had the privilege of maintaining a National Volleyball Academy from 1996 to 1999. It is a matter of great pride that most of the players of the National Volleyball Academy went on to represent India in International events.

Regular practice sessions are held in Volleyball and Shuttle Badminton. RINL has the distinction of producing many players who have represented the State and country(Masters) and are bringing laurels to VSP.Former National players (from amongst employees) in Volleyball and Shuttle Badminton impart coaching to children from VSP and surrounding areas.

Outdoor Courts in Sports Complex

Basket Ball

A cemented basketball court with fibre boards is available. Regular practice sessions are conducted for school children. Annual Summer Camp is conducted in basketball wherein professional coaches from outside VSP are deputed to impart coaching.VSP Basketball team is performing well and has entered semi finals in Inter Steel(SPSB) Baskeball Championship during 2014-15 and 2015-16.


Tennis

An exclusive Clay Court for Tennis is being utilized by Employees and children regularly. While employees play regularly for physical fitness, children are provided coaching by a professional coach.

Two children ( wards of VSP employees) have represented Andhra Pradesh in the National (SGFI) Games.


Volley Ball

A Volleyball (Clay) court is provided for employees and children. Former National Volleyball players impart coaching to wards of VSP employees and children from surrounding areas. Many children who have been coached here have represented University & State in different age groups and have also been seleted to represent RINL in Inter-Steel (SPSB) Volleyball Championship.

Trishna Ground

Trishna Ground is being utilized for playing Cricket Matches. A number of Ranji Trophy Matches have been conducted in this venue. International players like Rahul Dravid, Javagal Srinath, Anil Kumble and Venkatesh Prasad participated. A Walker’s track along with flood lights is being effectively utilized by over 400 residents, including number of housewives, daily.

Multi Gymnasium

A 10 Station Multi Gymnasium has been installed in a Hall Opp. Trishna Ground beside SC/ST Assn. Office. It is evident that there is a lot of awareness of physical fitness among employees and family members; the Multi Gymnasium is being utlised to a maximum extent with 100 to 120 residents of Ukkunagram attending fitness sessions daily.

Football Ground,Visakha Vimala Vidyalayam BC Road

An exclusive Football ground has been provided for Visakha Vimala Vidyalayam, Balacheruvu Road.

Children of this school are very fortunate to have such an exquisite football field. Sports Dept. left no stone unturned in converting what was once a slushy jungle into a full fledged football field.

Hockey field in Sector-I, Ukkunagaram

A Hockey field has been prepared in Sector-I, Ukkunagaram. This is the first exclusive Hockey field in Visakhapatnam.

Steel Plants Sports Board (SPSB) entrusted VSP the job of organizing Inter-Steel (SPSB) Hockey Championship 2013-’14. The event was organised successfully in the Trishna Ground; due to heavy rains the event could not be held in the Hockey field in Sector-I.

The idea of having an exclusive Hockey field in Ukkunagaram came about with a positive intent to revive India’s National Game, Hockey, in Visakhapatnam.

It is proposed to organize Inter-Club and Inter-School Hockey tournaments in future.

Roller Skating

Roller Skating in RINL got under way in the Roller Skating Rink at Nehru Park. The response from children of VSP employees and children from surrounding areas was tremendous and slowly but surely with the hard work put in by the coaches and extensive support by VSP management, results began to pour in with representation at the National level and International events increasing every year. Keeping this in view, an International Roller Skating Rink was provided by VSP management in Indira Park. Regular practice sessions are being conducted. The hard work put in by the children under the able guidance of the experienced coaches are bringing desired results. Wards of VSP employees won 28 medals during the year 2013-14, 31 medals in 2014-15 and 32 medals 2015-16 in the National Roller Skating championship.Wards of VSP employees and VSP employees have the distinction of participating in International Championships and have also won few medals, which is a commendable achievement.