The Sports Hostel, Rourkela was established in the year 1995 with the objective to impart coaching to the youngsters in a scientific line and to broad base the game of Hockey not only in the State level, National level but also in International level. For the first time the girls wing started in the year 1998. The sports Hostel, Rourkela had a great success and have its young players in the national team.

The sports Hostel, Rourkela is being managed under the  administrative control of A.D.M. Rourkela. The District Inspector and Public Relation Officer, Rourkela has been entrusted to look after the management of Hostel . A.D.M Rourkela, Collector Sundergarh and Director, Sports and Youth Services  Government of Orissa is frequently visiting the sports Hostel and also making interaction  with the inmates.

The strength of the hostel is Thirty Five each boy and girl. The age of the boys and girls at the of  intake must be 14 years. There is also another section called Centre of Excellence Section. The age of the boys and girls are Eighteen to Twenty years for services level and its intake is Eighteen years each.

The players of Centre of Excellence get opportunity in Indian Railway and MEG Bangalore.

Infrastructure of The Hostel

A good Gymnasium is there for the inmates of sports Hostel at the cost of 5 Lakhs and good Hostel is available with free fooding and dress for boys and girls.

Allotment of groups:

1. Sri S. Toppo, Sr. Coach              - Girls of Sports hostel Section

2. Sri A. N. Bihari, H. Coach            - Centre of Ex. Girls.

3. Sri K. C. Choudhury                   - Centre of Ex Boys.

4. Sri B. K. Lakra                          - Sports Hostel Boys.

Coaching Activity:

Sl. No.	Group	Morning	Evening
1.	Up to class Xth	5.30 AM to 8 AM	3.00 PM to 5.30 PM
2.	Senior Trainees and Coaching for excellence	6.00 AM to 9.00 AM	3.00 PM to 5.30 PM

International Players of Sports Hostel, Rourkela

Olympian

1. Lazrus Barla          employed in Airlines

 

2. Willaima Xalxo       employed in Railway

 

3. Ignace Tirkey        employed in MEG Bangalore

Asian Game and World Cup:

1. Probodh Tirkey       employed in Airline

Common Wealth 

                                 

1. Jyotisunita Kullu     employed in Railway

2. Annrita Kouretas    employed in Railway

Many Boys and Girls have the opportunity in the senior, junior International Tournament. The sports Hostel has good records in different in Hockey competition.

Achievements During 2004 - 2005

      

Champion :-

  School National Hockey, Kerala (Girls)                              Champion

  School National Hockey, Kerala (Boys)                             Champion

  All India Women Festival - Jammu in January 2005              Champion

  Zonal Level Sr. Women National 2/2005, Raipur                  Champion

  Jr. Nehru Girls Hockey - 10/2005 Delhi                              Champion

  Zonal Level Sr. National Jabalpur - 11/2005                       Champion

    

Runners Up  :

   K. D. Singh (Babu) All India Women Hockey Tournament, Agra  2nd Place

   All India Federation Cup For women Hockey, Chhatishgarh        2nd place

   Junior National For Women Hockey, Bangalore                         2nd Place

   Junior Nehru For Girls Hockey, Delhi                                        3rd place

   Mumbai Gold Cup For Women Hockey in 3/2005                       3rd Place

Sports Hostel, Rourkela is situated in a very clean environment of good and healthy atmosphere. The grass field is very good for hockey play. Hostel is situated in the Western side of Chhend Housing Colony. The communication is also very good . It is a state level sports hostel but Nationally or Internationally famous for its excellence.

Dilip Tirkki :

The International famous Hockey Player and Captain of India is Mr. Dilip Tirrki is from Saunamera via. Bahi Sankara, district of Sundargarh form National Sports Talent Center, Sundargarh and is coach and advisor of this sports Hostel Rourkela. He is now the manager of the sports (Hockey) in Air India at Bhubaneswar, helping the sports hostel for further development in all the ways.