Al Arabi Sports Club Football Academy spreads its hunt for young talent

  

Al Arabi Sports Club Football Academy spreads its hunt for young talent

Promises to bring the best game out of your child

Offers discounted fees for football training

 

Doha, Qatar: Al Arabi Sports Club Football Academy, belonging to one of the top tier clubs of the country’s league, has decided to spread its wings far and wide on the youth development front in a bid to attract new talent to its youth wing, an official of the club said.

Children from the age of 4 to 16 can join the football coaching program of the club and stand a chance to travel with the club to different destinations in the Middle East and to Europe if they are able to make it to the elite group of the youth team for their respective age.

The club has set a discounted rate of Qr350 with an eye on more youngsters to join the training which will be held at two venues, Al Arabi training pitch and at Thumama stadium, informed a club official.

“The trainees will have professional training sessions led by licensed coaches and have access to high-quality facilities, including pitches and equipment and also regular evaluation and feedback,” said the official.

The other salient features of the training program include exposure to professional clubs, age specific training and individual attention besides opportunities to improve technical skills and physical fitness.

“The trainees will also get exposure to tactical analysis and strategy sessions and gain access to competitive leagues and tournaments in the country and in the region,” with the club promising “Guaranteed improvement within 3 months.”

The club has also in place a Sibling discount and those wishing to get the same have to register before 1st July.

Those interested can Call on: 6002 9264/ 6002 9267 to get more details.

 

AL-ARABI SPORTS CLUB’s FOOTBALL ACADEMY ADMISSION OPEN NOW!

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·         What we offer

·         Professional training sessions led by licenced coaches.

·         High-quality facilities, including pitches and equipment.

·         Regular evaluation and feedback.

·         Exposure to professional clubs.

·         Age specific training and individual attention.

·         Opportunities to improve technical skills and physical fitness.

·         Tactical analysis and strategy sessions.

·         Access to competitive leagues and tournaments.

·         Guaranteed improvement within 3 months.

SIBLING DISCOUNT AVAILABLE

REGISTER Before 1/7/2023 & GET SPECIAL DISCOUNT

City Exchange QIA Champions League 2023: Safari Friday Fifa Manjeri triumphs in thrilling final

 City Exchange QIA Champions League 2023: Safari Friday Fifa Manjeri triumphs in thrilling final

Doha, June 17: In a captivating final that ended in a 1-1 draw, Safari Friday Fifa Manjeri FC emerged victorious, defeating reigning champions City Exchange FC 4-3 on penalties to clinch the prestigious City Exchange QIA Champions League 2023 title at Doha Stadium.

With both teams boasting impressive lineups, the atmosphere was electric as fans filled the stands in anticipation of a thrilling showdown. The match lived up to its billing, delivering an exhilarating contest from the first whistle. Safari Friday Fifa Manjeri (SFFM) took an early lead in the 7th minute when Senthamil Senbagam capitalized on a mistake from the City Exchange goalkeeper, tapping the ball into the net from close range.

Determined to equalize, City Exchange intensified their attacks, setting the stage for a pulsating encounter. Finally, in the 75th minute, Jithin found the back of the net with a finish reminiscent of SFFM's opener, leveling the score.

With no further goals in extra time, the fate of the match was decided through a penalty shootout. Shanid's miss initially provided City Exchange with an advantage, raising hopes of a successful title defense. However, both Mousoof and Asrar missed their penalties, shifting the momentum in favor of SFFM. Fasalurahman then stepped up and calmly converted the decisive kick, securing the title for his team.

Sharaf P Hameed, CEO of tournament title sponsors City Exchange and former Qatar volleyball team captain Saeed Juma Al Hitmi presented the trophy to the champions, while QIA Adivsory Committee chairman Mibu Jose, tournament head Safeerurahman, and Indian Sports Centre general secretary Nihad Ali awarded the winners' medals. The runners-up trophy was presented by Indian Sports Centre president EP Abdulrahman, and QIA officials Abdul Azeez V, KC Abdulrahman, Jayaraj, and Abdul Rahim gave away the medals. 

Abraham Joseph (Indian Cultural Centre), Muhammed Kunji (Indian Community Benevolent Forum), Muhammad Ashraf (QIA Advisory Committee), Khaleel AP (QIA Vice President), and Narayanan (QIA Advisory Committee) presented mementos and participation trophies. 

QIA organising committee heads Azeem, Abdul Rahim, Ashif, Rafeeque, Abdulrahman, Hamsa and Aslam gave away trophies to the individual award winners. 

Orbit FC won the Fair Play Team award. Farukh Choudhary of Safari Friday Fifa Manjeri took home the tournament's Best Player award, while his teammate Rehenesh was named the Best Goalkeeper. Mousoof of City Exchange FC won the Top Scorer award with a tally of seven goals. Prabin Tigga of SFFM was chosen as the Man of the Match in the final.

Global Goan Association website still in the launching mode

 

Goan Global Association website still in the launching mode even after one month and having a IT entrepreneur Mangirish Salelkar CEO & CoFounder, of Umang Group as its Vice President!!!!!!!

 

Still in launching mode even after one month even though they have Mangirish Salelkar CEO & CoFounder, of Umang Group, who "has been nominated as the Vice President of Global Goan Association" Global Technology Group of Companies which claims to be into Software business besides other IT realted business.

@CorpDeck ......Corporate Deck offers productive and comfortable Workspaces in Goa along with agile business services for Professionals, Startups and the Student community. @FRTechEvents ......A Tech Event venture by  @UmangGrp that focuses on organizing Tech Summits, Knowledge Sessions, Business Networking Meets, Tech Seminars and Webinars. "The revolution to unite global Goans started on 11th May 2023. Let's uplift the spirit of #Goa"

 I think they got busy and forgot about the revolution they were talking about. Hope they do not go the Goa Pradesh Congress Committee NRI Cell way which incidentally had Simon D’Silva as president and a few more things were also common.

Some things are common in both places and is virtually a copy paste of the Congress NRI Cell started in 2014

What Simon D’Silva said in 2014 and 2015 is here in his press note…..What happened to the things mentioned in the press report….. when he asks and request you for membership which is pegged at Rs.3000 ask him about the status and achievements of the NRI Congress cell

·         The establishment of this cell is to express solidarity with Goans overseas understanding their contribution and sacrifices, to spread awareness of government schemes amongst the global Goan community with a view to motivate them for productive occupations, business and employment in Goa, to ensure that the state government creates better and proper avenues for children of NRI Global Goans to take up higher education in Goa, to work with the government for establishment of a special NRI window to provide quick and speedy relief and services, understanding the NRI potential to the private business sector. 

 

·         The cell will open the channels of communication for mutual benefit, to facilitate setting up of NRI Global Goans Chamber of Commerce for meaningful interaction with government, departments and corporations to work out public-private partnerships and also for NRI Goans participation in business and industry, to foster social and cultural bonds with Global Goans.

 

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Turn to the present what Simon D’Silva and Mangirish Salelkar what they have to say Global Goan Association launched in Doha

·         Association has regional directors in 20 countries; to encourage Goans overseas to invest in businesses and startups in Goa.

 

Turn back to 2014…….

 

·         The Congress NRI Global Goans Cell consists of the following managing committee; chairman, Qatar based Simon D’Silva, convenor for Qatar, Edson Fernandes, executives members for Qatar, Mathew Estrocio, Pradeep Kotkar and Sidesh Gaonkar, convenor for Bahrain, Francis Correia and executive member Gabriel Crasto. Convenor for Kuwait, Carmo Santos and executive members for Kuwait are Julio Cardozo, Gaspar Crasto and Ramdas Revadkar. Oman executive members are Domnic Colaco and Francis Fernandes. United Arab Emirates (Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain and Fujairah) executive members are Henry Fernandes, Santana Fernandes, Gabriel Fernandes and Johnito Rodrigues. Executive member for USA is Effie Tavares, UK is Ravi Vaz, Italy is Esmelinda Fernandes, Australia is Agostinho De Melo and more executive members in the committee from other countries will be announced shortly.

 

Hockey and football player: Rest in peace Captain Christopher Gavin Coutinho

 

Hockey player: Rest in peace Captain Christopher Gavin Coutinho

By Armstrong Vaz

My first encounter with Christopher Gavin Coutinho was watching him in action on the make shift hockey field of Chowgule College Margao, during our student days.

That was in the late 80 and early 90’s a lot has changed in terms of the facilities at Chowgule College.  The ground were we played football, cricket hockey and also indulged in athletics events now hosts an artificial football surface, which was the first one in the state when it was installed in 2006. Now many artificial football surface of various shapes and sizes have surfaced in the state.

Coming to the ground and to hockey I do remember Christopher and his elder brother Boris along with Volusiano Dourado and not forgetting our George Goes, were some of the regular faces who practiced hockey on the pebble laden grounds ahead of the intercollegiate action.

The same pebble laden grounds which we played football and cricket with the likes of Ranji trophy player and our captain Jude Cardozo and Surendra Dessai and our state level footballers Saby Antao and Feliciano Menezes.

For the Coutinho brothers Gavin and Boris, the bond with hockey has been a continuous journey and it was no stopping back even after their left college and took jobs.

“He was tough and robust Goalkeeper. He played in the goal for Don Bosco School Matunga Mumbai, Spiders Hockey Club Margao, Chowgule College, Regular Coaching Centre (RCC) Fatorda during his prime days,” recalls Volusiano Dourado.

The Coutinho’s are originally from Millevaddo, Cuncolim but were some time based in Mumbai and then came back and settled in Housing Board Margao.

Gavin made it a point to pull on the hockey jersey and make it to the hockey field playing for Margao United team and he did not mind making the long journey from his home in Margao to Peddem in Mapusa to keep the hockey fires burning.

“He played as forward for Margao United team when we won the Goa league in 2010. Since then he was our regular player whenever he was in Goa.”

His recent pictures and videos of his playing hockey which have since been posted on various WhatsApp group and social media prove this undying love for the game, which is not so popular in the state but has been kept flying high in the state by the likes of Gavin and the dedicated warriors like
Father Dominic Alvares, Alex Remedios and others like Volusiano Dourado, Glestone Fernandes who have nothing to do with official custodians of the game Goans Hockey.

And thanks to the inspiration and a role model in front of him his son Cyrus is also playing hockey and continuing his legacy.

“His son plays for Kings School, Margao,” added Volusiano Dourado.

The hockey family will certainly will miss you and will be poor sans your absence but hopefully it will inspire many young guns to take to the sport in Goa and make it popular.

Your toil and sacrifices on the hockey field will be remembered for long from the journey which started from your school days to the College level and a journey which you continued till this date.

You were the few champion of Goan hockey not for the awards and prizes you won but for the passion and dedication for the game, which went unmatched.

And he played football too and was part of the Chowgule College football team which lost to arch rivals Damordar in the Goa University inter collegiate football final, says USA-based Salle Travasso, brother of former Salgaocar Sports Club player Anthony (Tony) Travasso from Sao Jose Areal.

May the soul of Captain Christopher Gavin Coutinho, Rest in Peace.

Condolences to the family.