Sports Life

Physical fitness, imparted through P.T. classes and team sports form an important part of educational experience in Tashi Namgyal Academy. The school aims to provide a strong academic, sports and co-curricular activities effectively.

H.O.D Sports

Name : Mrs Choden Gurung

Contact No : +91 9474980322

Email ID : [email protected]

Sports assistant

Name : Yap Tshering Namgyal

Contact No : 8906085004

Email ID : [email protected]

Basketball Coach

Name :Pempa Rapgyal

Contact No : 8927010188

Email ID : [email protected]

Athletics Coach

Name : Abhisek Chettri

Contact No : 7987279789

Email ID : [email protected]

Swimming Coach

Name : Karishma Poudyal

Contact No : 8116092097

Email ID : [email protected]

Football Coach

Name : Karan Thapa

Contact No : 8389832841

Email ID : [email protected]

Tashi Namgyal Academy (TNA) is a public school in the himalayan state of Sikkim in India. It was founded in 1926 by the late Sir Tashi Namgyal, KCSI, KCIE, the 11th consecrated Ruler of Sikkim. It is an autonomous English-medium, co-educational and residential-cum-day school. Throughout the years since the school came to be, TNA has shined in various aspects, one mainly being in the field of sports. TNA has showcased many talented, skillful, and disciplined athletes since its establishment, and has marked its name in the all-India IPSC competitions by giving a tough battle to their opposition. One of TNA’s biggest pride and inspiration in sports is the one and only Bhaichung Bhutia, a proud tenacian, an internationally renowned football superstar, Former Captain of the Indian National team, Arjuna award and Padma Shri awardee. “An education without sports is like a boat without a rudder” Therefore TNA has always given a parallel emphasis on sports as well as on academics ensuring the holistic development of an individual.

Various Sports facilities in TNA:

• Football: The school has an 11 A-Side premium turf football field which aims to provide quality tutoring to the students.
• Basketball: The school provides a high-quality rubber surfaced outdoor basketball court for the students. Aiming to help the students to excel in the best possible ways.
• Volleyball: The school provides an outdoor volleyball court for the students along with a good quality set and a professional tutor.
• Swimming:The school has a twenty-five metres swimming pool and the depth ranges from 4 to 24 feet. The school believes that swimming is a part of living hence promotes students to learn the sport.
• Athletics:The school provides various activities in terms of athletics. The school ensures to keep all the students fit in all possible ways.
• Badminton:The school provides a professional badminton court and a professional coach for the students to learn and grow daily.
• Table Tennis:The school provides two hall rooms for the game of Table Tennis along with a professional coach and ensures to give good quality learning for the students.
• Karate:A form of martial arts involving technique with emphasis on kicking and punching. TNA provides its students an integrated platform which upholds learning defensive mechanism.
• Conclusion:Physical fitness, imparted through P.T. classes and team sports form an important part of educational experience in Tashi Namgyal Academy. The school aims to provide strong academic, sports and co- curricular activities effectively and promotes fitness of all.
• Taekwondo:A form of martial arts involving technique with emphasis on kicking and punching. TNA provides its students an integrated platform which upholds learning defensive mechanism.
• Yoga:Yoga is a generic term for physical, mental and spiritual disciplines. TNA provides Yoga facilities in the school with a qualified yoga instructor promoting good mental and physical well-being of the students.
• Grassroots Football:GFS lays a foundation of the sport and its primary aim is to increase participation for children to give them training at grassroots level and to ensure them to become great players and great citizens of the country.