The School Games Federation of India was formed in December 1954, with the objective of organising games competitions for boys and girls at the national level. At present about 24 states are members of this organisation. In the beginning, this organization, organized competitions in a limited number of games and sports, once a year only. In 1959 at Mumbai meet, then a decision was taken to hold the competitions in two phases i.e. summer games and winter games.Football, Swimming, Kabaddi, Table Tennis and Basket Ball competition were held in summers. In winters, Badminton, Gymnastics, Hockey, Wrestling, Volleyball and Athletic competitions were held.The School Games Federation of India also sends school teams for participation in Asian school games competitions. The success of these games has helped in spreading the feelings of friendship among the participants and also promoting national integration and secularism in the country.
The discipline included are athletics, archery, badminton, baseball, basketball, boxing, chess, cricket, cycling, driving, swimming, fencing, gymnastics, football, handball, hockey, judo, kabaddi, kho-kho, tennis, net ball, rifle shooting, roller hockey skating, softball, table tennis, taekwondo, throwball, volleyball, waterpolo, wrestling and yoga. Because of large number of disciplines. The federation started holding games in two sessions i.e., summer games and winter games. Large number of sports persons participate in these games. Government of India also gives financial help for conducting these games. This federation also sends its teams for international participation in various sports. Help of the state Government and the Government of India have contributed greatly towards the success and promotion of these games. These games have helped in raising the standard of sports in our country. SGFI games are organized in different states under different age groups such as under 14, 16, 17, 19 separately for boys and girls categories.
SGFI Sports Committee : It is headed by Padmashree and Dronacharya award Sh. Satpal ji as Chairman and Dr. Avadh Kishore Mishra as Secretary General of School Games Federation of India. SGFI Sports Technical Committee involves professionals in each discipline. It prepares a sports calendar in advance. All the players who get 1st, 2nd, 3rd place get a National Scholarship.
