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| location            = Sector-6, [[Rourkela]], [[Odisha]]
| location            = Sector-6, [[Rourkela]], [[Odisha]]
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| built              = 2010
| built              = 2001
| opened              = 2010
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| owner              = [[Government of Odisha]]
| owner              = [[Government of Odisha]]
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| surface = [[AstroTurf]]
| surface = [[AstroTurf]]
| publictransit= [[Rourkela Railway Station]], [[Rourkela Airport]]}}
| publictransit= [[Rourkela Railway Station]], [[Rourkela Airport]]}}
[[File:All-India Public-Sector Sports Promotion Board Hockey Championship, 2016.jpg|thumb|The 2016 All-India Public-Sector Sports Promotion Board Hockey Championship, played at the stadium]]
'''<big>Biju Patnaik Hockey Stadium</big>''' is a hockey stadium in [[Rourkela]], [[Odisha]].<ref>[http://www.rourkelacity.com/visitors/where-to-visit/biju-patnaik-hockey-stadium/ rourkelacity]</ref> The stadium was constructed and well maintained by [[Steel Authority of India Limited|SAIL]]. It was possible due to initiatives taken by Late Bipin Behari Panda & M. Kindo in early 90s.
'''Biju Patnaik Hockey Stadium''' is a hockey stadium in [[Rourkela]], [[Odisha]].<ref>[http://www.rourkelacity.com/visitors/where-to-visit/biju-patnaik-hockey-stadium/ rourkelacity]</ref> The stadium was constructed and maintained by [[Steel Authority of India Limited|SAIL]] . IT was possible due to initiatives taken by Late Bipin Behari Panda & M. Kindo in early 90s.The stadium is mainly used for [[field hockey]] and has synthetic [[AstroTurf]] which has been host to World [[Hockey Junior World Cup]] and been a training centre to most of the international Hockey players of [[India]].It is the Home Ground of [[Odisha Hockey Team]]. Situated on the middle of Sector – 5 and Sector – 6 areas on the side of the main road leading to Sector -6. The said stadium was constructed and maintained by SAIL, Rourkela Steel Plant authority having AstroTurf with nylon grass for national and international level hockey match and practice. Office of the DGM (sports) of Rourkela Steel Plant, the highest body of SAIL, RSP for propagating and nurturing the budding sports talents of the area is located here.
Number of Annual and regular Hockey matches took place at this place throughout the year. Within the campus of this stadium the SAIL Hockey Academy which the unique of its kind for the nurture and train the budding Hockey talents of Sundergarh District also located here.
On 10 December 2016 Honourable [[Vice-President of India]] [[Mohammad Hamid Ansari]] inaugurated Biju Patnaik Rural Hockey Championship at Biju Patnaik Hockey Stadium. In which over 1500 teams from [[Odisha]], [[Chhattisgarh]], [[Jharkhand]] took part in this championship.


The stadium is mainly used for [[field hockey]] and has synthetic [[AstroTurf]] which has been host to World [[Hockey Junior World Cup]] and been a training centre to most of the international Hockey players of [[India]].
Stadium is the Home Ground of [[Odisha Hockey Team]]. Situated on the middle of Sector-5 and Sector-6 areas on the side of the main road leading to Sector-6. The said stadium was constructed and maintained by SAIL, Rourkela Steel Plant authority having AstroTurf with nylon grass for national and international level hockey match and practice. Office of the DGM (sports) of Rourkela Steel Plant, the highest body of SAIL, RSP for propagating and nurturing the budding sports talents of the area is located here.
'''SAIL Hockey Academy:''' This academy has been playing a defining role in identifying talents and shaping their skills to make them represent the National Team in International Competitions. The Academy is proud to have groomed many cadets who represented the country.
== Hockey Championship Event: ==
Number of Annual and regular hockey matches took place at this place throughout the year. Campus is a unique of its kind for the nurture to train the budding Hockey talents of Sundergarh District also located here.
Honorable Vice President of India [[Mohammad Hamid Ansari]] inaugurated Biju Patnaik Rural Hockey Championship at Biju Patnaik Hockey Stadium in the year of 10th December 2016 . In which over 1500 teams from [[Odisha]], [[Chhattisgarh]], [[Jharkhand]] took part in this championship event.
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File:The Vice President, Shri M. Hamid Ansari raising the hockey stick to mark the inauguration of Biju Patnaik Rural Hockey Championship 2016-17, in Rourkela, Odisha.jpg|<small>Shri M. Hamid Ansari, Vice President of India, inauguration of Biju Patnaik Rural Hockey Championship</small>
File:Biju Patnaik Rural Hockey Championship.jpg|<small>Rural Hockey Championship Event</small>
File:All-India Public-Sector Sports Promotion Board Hockey Championship, 2016.jpg|<small>All-India Public-Sector Sports Promotion Board Hockey Championship, 2016</small>
</gallery>
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[[Category:Football venues in Odisha]]
[[Category:Football venues in Odisha]]

Latest revision as of 21:17, 29 September 2021

Biju Patnaik Hockey Stadium
Bird's eye view of the stadium
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LocationSector-6, Rourkela, Odisha
Coordinates22°14′45″N 84°51′51″E / 22.245878°N 84.864286°E / 22.245878; 84.864286
Public transitRourkela Railway Station, Rourkela Airport
OwnerGovernment of Odisha
OperatorSAIL
Capacity25,000
SurfaceAstroTurf
Construction
Built2001
Tenants
India men's national field hockey team
Odisha Hockey Team
Kalinga Lancers

Biju Patnaik Hockey Stadium is a hockey stadium in Rourkela, Odisha.[1] The stadium was constructed and well maintained by SAIL. It was possible due to initiatives taken by Late Bipin Behari Panda & M. Kindo in early 90s.

The stadium is mainly used for field hockey and has synthetic AstroTurf which has been host to World Hockey Junior World Cup and been a training centre to most of the international Hockey players of India.

Stadium is the Home Ground of Odisha Hockey Team. Situated on the middle of Sector-5 and Sector-6 areas on the side of the main road leading to Sector-6. The said stadium was constructed and maintained by SAIL, Rourkela Steel Plant authority having AstroTurf with nylon grass for national and international level hockey match and practice. Office of the DGM (sports) of Rourkela Steel Plant, the highest body of SAIL, RSP for propagating and nurturing the budding sports talents of the area is located here.

SAIL Hockey Academy: This academy has been playing a defining role in identifying talents and shaping their skills to make them represent the National Team in International Competitions. The Academy is proud to have groomed many cadets who represented the country.

Hockey Championship Event:[edit | edit source]

Number of Annual and regular hockey matches took place at this place throughout the year. Campus is a unique of its kind for the nurture to train the budding Hockey talents of Sundergarh District also located here.

Honorable Vice President of India Mohammad Hamid Ansari inaugurated Biju Patnaik Rural Hockey Championship at Biju Patnaik Hockey Stadium in the year of 10th December 2016 . In which over 1500 teams from Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand took part in this championship event.

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  1. ↑ rourkelacity
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