Sports Club has a glorious story to tell, it has a wonderful past and tantalizing present. In the early 1950’s, the province of Bombay gifted 80,000 sq. yards of land to the Cricket Club of Ahmedabad(CCA), to construct a grand Cricket stadium and a Club House. The members of the CCA procured new land and formed club adjacent to the stadium and christened it “The Sports Club” of Gujarat and thus emerged the magnificence called Sports Club! It is designed by the famous international architect Charles Correa, who has also designed the soulful Gandhi Ashram. The Sports Club of Gujarat was officially inaugurated on July 17, 1965. The unique feature of its structure lies in its flexible design and spaciousness which can be upgraded time and again. As a result of this, the Club stands with a strong physical infrastructure focusing on optimum space and timeless design. The magnificent stadium with a seating capacity of 50,000 is the colossal highlight of the marvelous Sports Club.
Today Sports Club is one the most happening clubs in Ahmedabad. It has been upgraded with state of the art amenities to make it all the more uptown and niche! Restaurants, gymnasium, swimming pool, indoor-outdoor sports, movie theatre, hall et al make the club a wholesome place for entertainment for family and friends. A number of events both social as well as sports’ oriented are held at the splendid Sports Club. The plush 45 rooms loaded with imperial design and interiors makes yours and your guests’ stay exclusive and majestic. Sports Club is the most preferred venue for celebrities, sports stars, bureaucrats and other VIPs to spend their leisure time or stay on their visit to Ahmedabad.
The long list of amenities and even more boastful list of prominent people as its members make Sports Club a niche and finest club in Ahmedabad. The historically rich and one of the most celebrated clubs of Ahmedabad has made history by celebrating golden jubilee of its glory…experience grandeur, experience panache, experience the spirit of sport…come home to Sports Club!
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