TEAM HERALD
PANJIM: Goa Football Development Council (GFDC) in association with Don Bosco, Loutolim concluded its month long football camp at their school ground, at Loutolim.
The camp had 55 children in the age group 6- 13 years under the watchful eyes of coaches Luis and Prajyot. The children were divided into four teams and the programme began with the teams playing a small tournament.
One young trainee Myron welcomed the gathering and on behalf of all trainees promised GFDC and the management at Don Bosco that the trainees would do their best and be committed to training should the centre at Loutolim materialise.
Fr. Albano Fernandes, director of Don Bosco addressed the gathering by welcoming everyone and introducing Dr. Rufino Monteiro Chairman GFDC, who was the chief guest.
Fr Albano thanked Brother Anthony Rocha, who took great pains to organise the camp for the boys and was present every day of the camp on the ground with the boys making sure everything was well organised.
Dr. Rufino speaking on the occasion congratulated the children on completion of the camp and encouraged them to carry on the same way.
He thanked the parents for supporting their children by attending the camp and explained the importance of playing sports, as it keeps them fit and alert which also enables them to focus on their studies.
He also encouraged the parents to continue this coaching into an associate centre of GFDC, thus supporting their children by sending them for practice when the centre begins at Loutulim.
Certificates and chocolates were distributed to the trainees. Brother Anthony Rocha proposed the vote of thanks. Brother James Marcus from Don Bosco compered.
