CORGAO: Betty Dourado and Clarence-Valenko emerged champions in the girls singles and boys doubles category respectively in the All-Goa Inter-Parish Badminton Tournament organised by Parish Youth of Corgao at the Dr Ambedkar Complex, Corgao-Pernem, recently.
Runner-up was Anushka Pereira and semi-finalists were Libereta D’Souza and Gretel Fernandes.
In the boys doubles, runners-up were Sir Wilson and Edwin and semi-finalists were Sir Patrick and Samuel and Bleston and Elveto. In the Inter Corgao men’s doubles, the winners were Siddhesh and Kunal, runners-up were Siddhesh and Pranay and semi-finalists Elias Fernandes and Pascoal Fernandes and Favian D’Souza and Elveto D’Souza.
John D’Souza, Raul Noronha, Oswald D’Souza, Anjelo Dias, Pascoal Fernandes and Elias Fernandes officiated in the tournament.
The winners and runners-up were awarded trophies and cash prizes during the closing ceremony, followed by a short vote of thanks delivered by the Youth Coordinator Nadisha Carvalho.
The tournament saw enthusiastic participation from players across different age groups, including both men’s singles and doubles and women’s singles categories. The matches were played in a friendly yet competitive spirit, showcasing excellent skill, teamwork and determination.
The event aimed to promote sportsmanship, unity and healthy recreation among the youth and parishioners was a grand success drawing a large crowd of supporters and well-wishers and it not only fostered a spirit of unity within the parish community but also encouraged more young people to take up sports and stay active.
Earlier, the event started with a prayer recited by Nadisha Carvalho, coordinator of Parish Youth Corgao. Minino D’Souza, coordinator encouraged the participants to continue engaging in sports as a means of building discipline and camaraderie.
Betty Dourado and Clarence-Valenko Crowned Champions at All-Goa Inter-Parish Badminton Tournament
