NUVEM WIN GIRL'S FOOTBALL FESTIVAL IN GOA!

SPORTS GOA: Goan Sports fan's favourite!

Agiema Borges scored the solitary goal in the second minute as Holy Rosary Convent high school, Nuvem defeated Little Flower high school, Calangute 1-0 in the All Goa finals of the Girl’s U-14 football competition organized by the Goa Football Association (Goa- Fa), in collaboration with the Directorate of sports and youth affairs on Saturday at Poriat ground, Calangute.

In the second minute Agiema wonderfully lobbed the ball over the helpless Little Flower custodian to give Holy Rosary the lead. Little Flower tried their best to draw level, but Holy Rosary held on for victory.
The following prizes were awarded: first goal scorer Agiema Borges (Holy Rosary), most promising player Adria Fernandes (Little Flower), best goalkeeper Nirmala Satarkar (Holy Rosary), goalkeeper of the tournament Rhea Noronha (Little Flower), and best player Vailanka D’Souza (Holy Rosary).

DSYA executive director Dr. Susanne De Souza was the chief guest and gave away the winner’s trophy and prizes, in the presence of GFA general secretary Alberto Colaco, GFA executive member Gajanan Kerkar and Little Flower principal Sr. Lumen Periera.

DR. AMBEDKAR FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT HELD FOR RURAL YOUTH IN GOA

SPORTS GOA: Goan Sports fan's favourite! 

Dr. Ambedkar Sports Club, Thane and kulmaiya Khadki were victorious in the 2nd All Goa Dr. Ambedkar seven-a-side boy’s rural football competition organized by DSYA at Peddem complex, Mapusa on Saturday.

In the U-19 competition Dr Ambedkar SC, Thane were first followed by Jolly Boys, Mulgao and Morjim Boys, Morjim took third place. Friend’s circle won the fair play award. 

The following individual prizes were awarded: best goalkeeper Pankaj Parwar (Shanta Durga Sc, Karapur), best defender Gopi Parwar (Jolly Boys, Mulgao), best midfielder Maha Bleshwar (Dr. Ambedkar Thane) and best forward Sarvesh Palgar (Jolly Boys, Mulgao).

In the U-16 competition Kulmaiya were first, Nuvyog SC, Mandrem were the runners up and Shanta Durga, Karapur finished third. Raathma SC, Assagao were awarded the fair play award

The following individual prizes were awarded: best goalkeeper Rakesh Mandrekar (Navyog SC, Mandrem), best defender Sunil Virnodkar (Navyog Sc, Mandrem), best midfielder Devendra Pednekar (Kulmaiya SC, Khadki) and best forward Santosh Halichandra (Kulmaiya SC, Khadki).

CALANGUTE CROWNED KINGFISHER GOA BEACH CHAMPS!

SPORTS GOA: Goan Sports fan's favourite

Calangute Association overcame Candolim sports club 6-2 in the finals of the Kingfisher Goa Beach football challenge at Calangute on Friday evening. The tournament was held in collaboration with the Goa Football Association (GFA).

With the music pumping and the strong flood lights gleaming a packed crowd made up of locals as well as domestic and overseas tourists visiting the state, witnessed a cracking tournament involving teams from village clubs from all over Goa.

It was no surprise that two local teams, egged on by their fans strong support reached the final. You could tell by the football dished out and by the buckets of sweat pouring from their jersey’s that they had only victory in mind.

In the end goals from Gauresh (3), Ashley (2) and Domnic settled the tie in Calangute’s favour. Harish and Kibber had reduced the margin for Candolim.

Earlier in the semi-finals Calangute had knocked out Panjim Footballers, while Candolim created the biggest shock by disposing of hot favourites Sporting Clube de Goa.

The two day festival was kicked off at a press conference, where former Indian Football captain Bruno Coutinho spoke passionately about Beach Football. Bruno who hails from Calangute and grew up playing football on the beach, felt that a regular League could be set up to promote the game as he believed there was an abundance of talent and enthusiasm for the sport.   

PORTUGUESE PROFESSEUR SPEAKS ON "SOCIOLOGY IN SPORT " IN GOA!

SPORTS GOA: Goan Sports fans favourite!

“We are rapidly moving to a culture of non-movement, where we prefer to use the escalator and elevators in everyday life rather than walk, which is of great concern,” stated Dr. Ana Luisa Periera addressing a workshop on “Sociology of sport”, at Vivanta by Taj, in Panjim, on Sunday.
She added that there should be compulsory a minimum of at least three hours of physical education for all school children per week to tackle health concerns such as childhood obesity, which she felt was greatly on the increase.

 In Portugal she mentioned that the physical education teacher plays an important role, because it is them who motivates and also recommends their students to attend sports club as part of extra curriculum activities if they are showing an interest for the sport.

Due to globalization, Dr. Ana felt that countries around the world are developing similar sub-cultures as the internet and modern technology is having a huge impact on youngsters and taking them away from traditional sports activities.“In the past young boy’s used to play soccer in the streets, ironically in Portugal today football academies are looking to replicate street football as part of their training, as the youth prefer to play Fifa games on their playstation.”

Dr. Ana elaborated on the “golden triangle of sport sociology”, which ecompasses professional sport, media and sponsors. She expressed that professional football clubs such as Manchester United use the media to promote their brand across the globe which makes it appealing for sponsors to invest in the sport, which in turn has a great influence on the sports a population takes up.

Using the example of her own country Portugal, she said that most youngsters want to play football because it is given extensive coverage in the news. Build up for matches can start five days in advance which attracts people from all groups of society. 

Dr. Ana also exposed the hidden curriculum that takes place in schools across the world, which is used to discriminate and maintain the status quo in society, which she believed had strong ramifications on the role of sports, as certain social classes are segregated from playing elite sports and sometimes sports equipment is expensive which deters people from taking up a certain sport.

The audience made up of strong personalities from sports in Goa felt that the topic on “sociology of sport” was a relevant one to the state and fully appreciated Dr. Ana’s contribution.
Fr Ian Figueredo, provincial, Salesian's Panjimand Konkan Province inaugurated the programme in the presence of VM Prabhuduesai, SAG'S Executive director,. Fr Wilfred Fernandes, administrator, welcomed. Dr Marie Raj principal, proposed the vote of thanks.

The workshops are being organised by Don Bosco Oratory in collaboration with SAG, GFA, Sporting Clube de Goa, and Daily Bread under the Memorandum of understanding with Porto Univerity's Department of physical education and Sports Sciences.

First published in Herald on Monday 6th February 2012.

AUSTRALIAN GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL COACHING CAMP HELD IN GOA!

SPORTS GOA: Goan Sports fans favourite!

The community grass roots football 5-day training camp under the aegis of the Goa Football Association in collaboration with Football Federation Australia came to an end on Friday at Duler stadium, Mapusa.
Twenty five coaches completed the coaching programme which started on 30th January, conducted by experienced Australian coaching instructor Mr. Norm Boardman. Goan coaches Gavin Araujo and Fausto Lobo assisted the Instructor.

The resource person’s slogan “better coaches, better football!” proved appropriate as the coaches were guided through football skilled themes such as first touch, running with the ball, 1v1, striking and focused mainly on exciting challenging game related sessions, rather than drills.

The acronym C.H.A.N.G.E I.T. (coaching style, how you score/win, area, numbers, game rules, equipment, inclusion, time) was continuously impressed on the coaches.

The participants were assessed individually on a specific topic and were given valuable pointers and the necessary tools to improve on their performance in the future. On the last day a small fun five-a-side tournament was arranged.

This was the second visit by the dedicated coaching instructor Norm Boardman to Goa in the last four months. In the future the GFA hopes that more students, players and club representatives interested in coaching come forward to avail of the unique youth development certified scheme.

Photo: participants on the course along with coach instructor Norm Boardman.
(Top row L to R) Alan Nazerath, Marcelino Pereira, Gajanan Kauthankar, Bibiano Fernandes, Anand Adkoukar, Terence D’Souza,  Mohan Parab, Mahesh Kambli, Agostinho D’Costa.
 (Middle) Laura Estibeiro, Aldrid Da Costa, Loyed Mascarenhas, Fausto Lobo (assistant instructor), Norm Boardman (coach instructor), Gavin Araujo (assistant instructor), Derick Christopher, Menino Afonso, Naresh Virnodkar, Zeena Soares.
(Bottom) Caetano Xaiver, Milagres Carvalho , Domnic Pereira, Ryan Cardosa, Purushottam Mapari, Saliya Shaikh, Jude Fernandes, Deggie Cardoza.
Leroy Almeida (not in picture)

First appeard at http://www.goa-fa.com/ on Saturday 4th February 2012.