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).

NEW SAI HOSTEL OPENED

Indian Minister for sports Ajay Maken proudly declared the new construction of the SAI girls hostel opened, at Peddem complex here on Sunday 28^th August 2011. The sports minister, while addressing the school children of local schools and SAI staff used the example of Cuba as an example of a scountry with not good infrastructure, but a great sports culture.

He further stated that the US do not really on the government, but are backed by corporate houses. He believed this can only happen in India if there is transparency in the administration. “We need transparency in the administration and also should try and build a sports culture, “remarked Ajay.

The hostel building consists of 13 rooms for the resident sports women along with a library, dining room, kitchen, pantry, store, entrance foyer, administration section, multipurpose hall, warden’s residence, toilet, sick room and study room.

DSYA Director Dr. Suzanne D’Souza, SAG director VM Prabhudessai, Mapusa MLA Francis D’souza, sports minister Babu Azgaonkar, Mapusa commuindade Dr. Shivanand Gawas and G.O.A president Gurudatta Bhakta were also present and Roque Dias. Juliano Colaco provided the vote of thanks.

Subroto Mukerjee U-17 football tournament semi-finals

Eban mathew kept up his goal scoring form by netting a superb hat-trick to send St Xavier's h/s, Mapusa into the finals after defeating St Britto's h/s, Mapusa 3-0 in Subroto Mukerjee U-17 football tournament, organised by DSYA at Peddem complex, here on Thursday.  

 In the other semi final SFX h/s, Siolim, overcame St Joseph's h/s, Calangute 3-0 to reach the final. Hari Parab, Jeramie Kekel and Jason D'souza were on target for SFX.

First published in Herald on 29^th July 2011.