Sport for All Games and Festival

A Project of The Association for National Sports Federations (ANSF)

About the Project

The Sport for All Games and Festival is a flagship national initiative of The Association for National Sports Federations (ANSF), conceptualised to promote the philosophy of “Sport for All” across India. The project aims to make sports accessible, inclusive, and participatory for people of all ages, genders, regions, and social backgrounds.

Aligned with global sport-for-all movements and community-based sports development, this initiative brings together modern sports, traditional games, indigenous physical cultures, and grassroots sporting talent on a single national platform.

Vision

To build a healthy, active, and inclusive India by encouraging mass participation in sports and traditional games, ensuring that sport becomes a way of life for every citizen.

Mission

·        To promote Sport for All as a national movement

·        To provide a common platform for traditional, indigenous, Olympic, and non-Olympic sports

·        To encourage grassroots participation and community engagement

·        To preserve and revive India’s rich heritage of traditional sports and games

·        To promote equality, unity, and social inclusion through sports

Objectives

·        Encourage participation beyond elite competition

·        Support traditional and indigenous sports systems

·        Create opportunities for youth, women, and rural athletes

·        Strengthen collaboration among sports federations and institutions

·        Promote physical fitness, cultural pride, and national integration

Major Components of the Festival

The Sport for All Games and Festival includes multiple national-level sporting events, such as:

·        Ambedkar National Games

·        Indian Traditional Sports & Games Festival

·        Demonstration events of indigenous and regional games

·        Cultural programs highlighting India’s sporting heritage

Who Can Associate

The project is open for association with:

·        National & State Sports Federations

·        Traditional and Indigenous Sports Bodies

·        Olympic & Non-Olympic Sports Associations

·        Schools, Colleges, Universities & Academies

·        Registered NGOs, Trusts, and Community Organisations

·        International organisations aligned with Sport for All principles

Who Can Participate

·        Athletes from all States and Union Territories of India

·        Youth, Senior, and Open-category players

·        Traditional sports practitioners

·        Coaches, referees, and technical officials

·        Volunteers and sports administrators

Participation is inclusive and non-discriminatory, in the true spirit of Sport for All.

Organising Body

The Association for National Sports Federations (ANSF)

·        Member of TAFISA (The Association for International Sport for All)

·        Recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC)

Associate Organisations

·        Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Sports Foundation

·        Traditional Sports and Games Federation – India

·        Indian Gilli-Danda Federation

·        Mallyuddha India Federation

National Impact

The Sport for All Games and Festival contributes to:

·        Community health and fitness

·        Youth empowerment and leadership

·        Preservation of traditional sports

·        Social harmony and national unity

·        Alignment with national and global sport-for-all policies