Govind Park

Govind Park is a multi-use stadium in Ba, Fiji.^[1][2]

Govind Park

Govind Park during its revamp in 2023
Location	Ba, Fiji
Coordinates	17°32′17″S 177°41′28″E
Type	Multi-purpose stadium
Genre(s)	Sporting events
Capacity	13,500
Field shape	Rectangular
Surface	Grass
Construction
Opened	17 July 1976; 48 years ago (1976-07-17)
Renovated	2016-present
Tenants
Ba F.C.
Website
batowncouncil.com.fj

It is currently used mostly for football matches and hosts the home matches of Ba F.C. The stadium holds 13,500 people.

History

The stadium was officially opened on 17 July 1976 by the ex-president of Fiji Football Association, Manikam V. Pillay. It is named after one of the former mayors of Ba town, Kishore Govind.^{[citation needed]}

In June 2011 it hosted the 2011 Kshatriya World Cup, in which Nadi Khatri won by beating Men In Black Ba 2-0 in the final.^{[citation needed]}

Tournaments held

Govind Park has hosted football tournaments such as the Fiji Fact, Battle of the Giants and Inter District Championship.^{[citation needed]}

References

1. Brij V. Lal (2010). In the Eye of the Storm: Jai Ram Reddy and the Politics of Postcolonial Fiji. ANU E Press. pp. 386–. ISBN 978-1-921666-53-7. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
2. Guy Oliver (2006). Almanack of World Football 2007. Headline. ISBN 978-0-7553-1506-2. Retrieved 14 August 2013.

17°32′05″S 177°40′10″E