Sports Authority of Goa
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| Type | Sports administration and sports infrastructure development body |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Goa |
| Headquarters | Panaji, Goa |
| Employees | 554 |
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| Parent agency | Ministry of Sports Government of Goa |
| Website | http://www.tsag.org |
The Sports Authority of Goa commonly abbreviated as SAG, is a body owned fully and compleately by the Government of Goa. It is Responsible for the Development of sports in the Indian State of Goa.[1] It currently owns and maintains 14 sports complexes which include olympic size swimming pools , FIFA approved football stadiums , jogging treks and around 98 sports grounds all across the state.
History
The erstwhile state council of sports, renamed the Sports Authority of Goa has since its inception been rendering commendable service for the development of sports and games in Goa.
Lusofonia Games
The Goa Olympic Association bagged hosting rights for the 3rd edition of the prestigious Lusofonia Games from the ACOLOP to be held from the 2-10 of November 2013. The Enormous task of development of sports infrastructure and organisation of this international sporting spectacle lies with the Sports Authority of Goa.
The sports infrastructure in the state is said to get a major boost by june 2013 for the hosting of the Lusofonia Games. Construction of new sports complexes of international standards has been proposed and the fatorda sports complex (which includes the Fatorda Stadium) is set to get a multi-crore revamp for these games.
Administration
The Sports Authority of Goa is currently headed by Goa's senior civil service officer and a high profile sports administrator Elvis Gomes who shoulders the responsibility of the successful organisation of these games.[2][3] He also is the Vice-President of the Goa Football Association and holds various other high profile positions in the Government of Goa
References
- ^ "Sports Authority of Goa".
- ^ "Sports Authority of Goa". Retrieved 31 July 2012.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Gomes,Elvis."Elvis Gomes appointed new ED SAG", "The Times of India", Goa, 11 April 2012.