Media Release
Dubai, Dec 2: On account of the 42nd UAE National Day, Emirates India Franternity Forum (EIFF)
organized its Annual Sports Meet at Hamriya Cultural and Sports Stadium, Hamriya Sharjah on November 29.
This was a well-organized and well attended sports meet, enjoyed by ladies and children too. The sports meet was inaugurated in the morning with Quran recitation by Elyas Ahmed who was the chief guest.
In his inaugural speech he said that the sports meet will help in exposing talents, developing unity, integrity and sportsmanship among the participants.
Elyas Melkar who was overall incharge of the sports meet read out the rules and regulations to be followed in the sports meet. Elyas Ahmed conducted the oath taking ceremony. The spectacular event was inaugurated with four participating teams assembling in the ground wearing four different coloured uniforms, in a crowded stadium with EIFF members from Deira Dubai, Bur-Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi. Separate competitions were organized exclusively for ladies and children, which they enjoyed a lot.
The sports meet featured many activities and games such as 100 meters, 200 meters, 4X100 relay, kabbadi, volleyball, football and tug-of-war.
For the first time, Bur Dubai team represented in red t-shirt grabbed the overall championship through their collective efforts.
The 1st place in kabaddi and volleyball was bagged by Bur Dubai team with red t-shirt, while Sharjah team with black t-shirt bagged the 1st place in football by defeating Deira Dubai in penalty shootout. Abu Dhabi with blue t-shirt bagged the first place in tug of war in a sensational game by defeating Sharjah.
In athletic 100 Mtrs race Gafoor Paringipet of Bur Dubai, Lathief Valachil of Sharjah and Shahil Nalliyadi were winners of 1st, 2nd & 3rd places respectively. Shahid Gangoly of Deira retained the 1st place in 200 mtrs race, followed by Suhail Kolnad of Sharjah in second place and Anwar Ruwais of Abu Dhabi in 3rd place. In 100*4 metres relay, a last moment effort by Elyas Bailur of Deira Dubai along with Shahid Gangoly, Mukthar Sulya and Sarfraz Bajpe Deira Dubai got them the first place. Gafoor Paringipete, Jaleel Ujire, Sayyed Udupi and Naushad Belapu Bur Dubai had to be satisfied with the second place.
The major highlight of the evening was that most of the participants irrespective of their age participated in one or the other event. The participants enjoyed the delicious breakfast and lunch.
Mohammad Shafi from Hubli was the chief guest who presented the Champions Trophy. Almost all the children were given attractive prizes.
The players showed unquestionable commitment, discipline and impressive performance in all the games throughout the day. The volunteers' contribution was also one of the major highlight of the day.
Irshad along with his team members put in their full efforts in making this event a grand success.
Nasir entertained the participants with his announcements in different languages throughout the day and concluded with the vote of thanks.