Media Release
Dubai, Oct 15: Various throwball teams of UAE had a maiden get-together meet recently at Holiday Inn Hotel. With an iota of a thought, the star couple of Bunts Dubai team, Santhosh Shetty and Jayshree Shetty got into an idea of having an all team get together that turned to be one of the most famously successful gathering within the UAE throwball circles.
It was a unique initiative of getting all teams under one roof to keep the slogan of ‘Unity in Diversity’. The response was good while going its way to improve the unity within all teams that passionately practices and plays in around 5 to 6 throw-ball tournaments each year in the region.
The day started with a welcome address by Santhosh Shetty, followed by a welcome song by Sangeetha Shetty, Vaishnavi Shetty, Ashel D'Souza, Preema D'Souza and Vineetha D'Souza.
The responsibilities of proceedings for the day were then handed over by Santhosh Shetty to the joint comperes Sarvotham Shetty and Vivek Serrao.
Sarvotham Shetty once again stressed on the importance of this event and said that even though it was his dream to organise such an event much earlier to bring in the unity that all teams demand to be, he is very much appreciative of the efforts that has been now put into finally making the day come.
The day was fully packed with loads of dances, games, fun and frolic from various teams on their own and as a team, thereby showcasing multifold talents of all those who partook in the various entertainment programmes. This, in turn led to have more harmony towards various members of different teams.
The DJ on the house, Vinay Vas with his music skills, kept the entire crowd on their toes on the dancing floor throughout the day, while Pius Benson had aptly set the visual display of various teams through LCD.
All teams gathered were wearing colorful attire to suit for the event and the day, and the best dressed team Coastal Friends UAE were picked to be the winners.
The event was supported by few sponsors for gifts that includes Sarvotam Shetty, Shiv Shetty Santosh Shetty and Saby Pious. Each winning team from various activities that they competed were given away with loads of prizes.
Team winners
1. Winning team – Team Red
2. 1st runners-up – Team Pink
3. 2nd runners-up – Champions
Spot winners
1. Prasad Shetty – Best Beard (Team Abu Dhabi Karnataka Sangha)
2. Seema Rodrigues – Cash Prize (Team Costal Friends UAE)
3. Nalini Deepak – Cash Prize (Team Mogaveer’s)
4. Santhosh Shetty – Cash Prize (Team Bunts Dubai)
5. Bhauvik Shetty – Cash Prize (Team Abu Dhabi Karnataka Sangha)
As a mark of unifying the code of conduct and bringing in more discipline into the tournaments, a referees’ pool that was created was introduced to all teams at this event that is ably led by Melwyn D'Souza who then introduced his team comprising of the following members to the gathering.
1. Vinay Vas
2. Deepti Salian
3. Deon Lobo
4. Daniel Pinto
5. Vivek Serrao
Melwyn then briefed to all teams with the rules and regulations that has been set for the tournaments and also invited teams to send in any of their representatives to complete 10 numbers to have a strong referee pool that will officiate all throwball tournaments in the region from now on.
The comperes then presented the vote of thanks to all those who supported this gathering and the heartfelt participation of each member who attended the event to make it a grand success.