Football (soccer) in Delhi

Steve · Nov 26th, 2005, 00:30

Since my three boys all play soccer and also love to watch games,
I might get them to feel comfortable with the possibility to play or watch soccer when we´re in Delhi in dezember.
In case they get stressed with such a different surrounding it would be a great option to just go and kick it with them.

Are there any football fields where they could play?

Are there youth teams we could watch doing their training or even better when there is a game?

On which days are the games usually?

I´d be pleased about any information.

Steve

mridula · Nov 26th, 2005, 03:02

Is something available in their school, if they are attending one? That would be your best bet. India is not too crazy about soccer, and as far as I know there are no scheduled game days here.

My two nephews are soccer crazy but they play in a small park near our home with the other kids.

Cappu · Nov 26th, 2005, 03:31

Since I´m in this time in Delhi too and will possibly die without score a goal or two ;-) I´ll join you for playing soccer if possible :-)

shubho · Dec 1st, 2005, 15:23

College of Vocational Studies, Near Bhagat singh College, Sheik Sarai, South Delhi. Sundays, 9am to 4pm. Players keep rotating and are an eclectic mix, including a former Dynamo Kiev player (Russian Embassy) and a Real Madrid player (er... Spanish Embassy?). Have fun with your kids.

mridula · Dec 1st, 2005, 15:27

Shubho can anyone join in?

shubho · Dec 1st, 2005, 19:40

mridula, i suppose you'll have to hang around and make a few friends first... but that's very easy, there are no greg chappels in football.

mridula · Dec 1st, 2005, 20:27

Thanks, I will try selling the idea to my nephews.

shubho · Dec 5th, 2005, 16:11

i thought you wanted to play, mridula

mridula · Dec 5th, 2005, 16:30

Heck, no

. I can play some table tennis and basketball but not soccer. But I hope your previous reply stands?

phantom · Dec 5th, 2005, 16:48

you can look at this thread :-
Where can we play football (soccer) in Delhi?

Steve · Dec 5th, 2005, 18:54

Thank you phantom!
I will try finding these places.

Hello mridula, is table tennis popular in india?
I have never seen anybody playing, but I know they sell rackets, so I was wondering where it´s actually been played.

Steve

phantom · Dec 5th, 2005, 19:10

Table tennis is quite popular in India.
Every public/private school has at least one table with them.
There is also a popular saying amongst the software fraternity, that the skill of a TT player is directly proportional to the no. of years, he/she is working in software industry

In Delhi you can visit, the DDA Sports clubs spread all over delhi.
They dont require an annual membership. You can pay for your daily visit and will find quite a few guys playing there.

Steve · Dec 5th, 2005, 20:07

Hi phantom,

does that mean that IT people have got plenty of time for practising TT, or do you train similar intelligence needed for both?
What are DDA Sports clubs?

mridula · Dec 6th, 2005, 09:37

Steve, I do not think Table tennis is very popular but all it requires is a room and a table. So many schools and colleges have it. The place where I teach, five of us faculty members stay back and play in the evening.

phantom · Dec 7th, 2005, 10:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve

Hi phantom,

does that mean that IT people have got plenty of time for practising TT, or do you train similar intelligence needed for both?
What are DDA Sports clubs?

lol..... you can say both.. !!
DDA Sports Clubs are the sports clubs constructed all over delhi by Delhi Development Authority. These clubs have nice infrastructure, like badminton courts, lawn tennis courts, squash, billiards, chess, swimming pools and TT. They have quite good facilities and cater to both members and non members. Best thing is they are not exclusive, like some of the other so-called good clubs of Delhi.

Nov 26th, 2005, 00:30	#1
Steve Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 52	Football (soccer) in Delhi Since my three boys all play soccer and also love to watch games, I might get them to feel comfortable with the possibility to play or watch soccer when we´re in Delhi in dezember. In case they get stressed with such a different surrounding it would be a great option to just go and kick it with them. Are there any football fields where they could play? Are there youth teams we could watch doing their training or even better when there is a game? On which days are the games usually? I´d be pleased about any information. Steve __________________ There are two things I hate. I hate crime and I hate criminals (Masti)

Nov 26th, 2005, 03:02	#2
mridula Sair Kar Duniya Ki Galib , Jindagani Fir Kahan ... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 1,281	Is something available in their school, if they are attending one? That would be your best bet. India is not too crazy about soccer, and as far as I know there are no scheduled game days here. My two nephews are soccer crazy but they play in a small park near our home with the other kids. __________________ mridula http://www.gonomad.com/traveltalesfromindia/

Dec 5th, 2005, 16:11	#8
shubho Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 90	oh i thought you wanted to play, mridula

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Nov 26th, 2005, 03:31	#3
Cappu Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 6	Since I´m in this time in Delhi too and will possibly die without score a goal or two ;-) I´ll join you for playing soccer if possible :-)

Dec 1st, 2005, 15:23	#4
shubho Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 90	College of Vocational Studies, Near Bhagat singh College, Sheik Sarai, South Delhi. Sundays, 9am to 4pm. Players keep rotating and are an eclectic mix, including a former Dynamo Kiev player (Russian Embassy) and a Real Madrid player (er... Spanish Embassy?). Have fun with your kids.

Dec 1st, 2005, 15:27	#5
mridula Sair Kar Duniya Ki Galib , Jindagani Fir Kahan ... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 1,281	Shubho can anyone join in?

Dec 1st, 2005, 19:40	#6
shubho Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 90	mridula, i suppose you'll have to hang around and make a few friends first... but that's very easy, there are no greg chappels in football.

Dec 1st, 2005, 20:27	#7
mridula Sair Kar Duniya Ki Galib , Jindagani Fir Kahan ... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 1,281	Thanks, I will try selling the idea to my nephews.

Dec 5th, 2005, 16:30	#9
mridula Sair Kar Duniya Ki Galib , Jindagani Fir Kahan ... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 1,281	Heck, no . I can play some table tennis and basketball but not soccer. But I hope your previous reply stands?

Dec 5th, 2005, 16:48	#10
phantom Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,214	you can look at this thread :- Where can we play football (soccer) in Delhi?

Dec 5th, 2005, 18:54	#11
Steve Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 52	Thank you phantom! I will try finding these places. Hello mridula, is table tennis popular in india? I have never seen anybody playing, but I know they sell rackets, so I was wondering where it´s actually been played. Steve

Dec 5th, 2005, 19:10	#12
phantom Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,214	Table tennis is quite popular in India. Every public/private school has at least one table with them. There is also a popular saying amongst the software fraternity, that the skill of a TT player is directly proportional to the no. of years, he/she is working in software industry In Delhi you can visit, the DDA Sports clubs spread all over delhi. They dont require an annual membership. You can pay for your daily visit and will find quite a few guys playing there.

Dec 5th, 2005, 20:07	#13
Steve Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 52	Hi phantom, does that mean that IT people have got plenty of time for practising TT, or do you train similar intelligence needed for both? What are DDA Sports clubs?

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Dec 6th, 2005, 09:37	#14
mridula Sair Kar Duniya Ki Galib , Jindagani Fir Kahan ... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 1,281	Steve, I do not think Table tennis is very popular but all it requires is a room and a table. So many schools and colleges have it. The place where I teach, five of us faculty members stay back and play in the evening.