Mangalore: Bendore Parish Wins Cordel Church 'Centenary Football Cup-2011'
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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore
Mangalore, Sep 2: The valedictory programme of the 'Cordel Church Centenary Football Cup 2011' organized by the Indian Catholic Youth Movement (ICYM) Cordel, Kulshekar unit was held at Kulshekar church grounds on the Thursday September 1.
The diocesan ICYM director Fr Anil D'Souza felicitated the main sponsors of the event. Addresing the gatehring he said that each sport should be played with a true sportsman spirit. He congratulated the winners, participants and the organizers.
The chairman of Dakshina Kannada Football Associations D M Aslam presented the mementos to referees and
co-worker. Speaking on the occasion he said that he looks forward for more of the football tournaments at Kulshekar ground and appealed the parish priest to encourage football clubs in the community.
MLA U T Khader congratulated the organizers, participants and the winners and appreciated the youngsters for the sportive spirit despite heavy rains proving the impossible to be possible. He appealed the ICYM youth to take initiative and involve in positive social and political activities in the near future.
The presidential address was conveyed by the Lions District governor 324-D5 MJF Ln P Kishore Rao. He congratulated the final teams for their efforts and said that participation matters more than winning. Speaking to the youth he advised them that outdoor games always keep the body and mind healthy, leading to career development in sports and urged to develop the winning edge in all aspects of life.
The concluding key note address was given by the parish priest Fr Valerian Pinto. Fr Melwyn Noronha, assistant parish priest, of Cordel church announced the winners of the tournament.
Asst parish priests Fr John Moras and MJF Ln Agnel Rodrigues, managing director State Bank of India Manjunath , parish council vice president Praveen Patrao, ICYM animators Sushil Norohna, Noel D’Souza, ICYM president Francis Grippon, the convener of the event Sushan D’ Souza among others were present.
ICYM president Francis D’Souza welcomed the dignitaries and gathering. ICYM secretary Sujata D’Souza proposed the vote of thanks.
Winners: Bendore Parish
Runners up: Cordel Parish
Man of the Match: Alister Rodrigues, Bendore
Man of the Series: Jonathan D’Souza, Bendore
Fair play award (the best disciplined Team): Derebail Parish