Three items from Flavio Gracias, President of the UK Goan Association: 1. Goa Six a Side Football Tournament. 24 August 2003. The annual tournament was a huge success, with fourteen teams taking part. R'n'B Playaz beat Real Siolim in the final. The organisers, Darren Fernandes and Val Nunes would like to thank all the teams for taking part. The Board of Directors would like to thank Val Nunes & Darren Fernandes for organising the event.
Response: It may well be that the six a side football tournament was a huge success. My son was injured during a game and sustained torn ligaments, a fracture and a chipped bone. There were no bandages available let alone a First Aid Kit. Irrespective of the organisers having obtained waivers in respect of liability, there was a care of duty and obligation. The Goan Association which is sitting on a pile of money, should make available funds for a First Aid Kit, instead of distributing members money to dignatories and friends as a gesture of goodwill, after all charity begins at home and home is where the members are. I thank Mr. Confiat who gave my son an ankle support, kindly email me, so that my son may return the ankle support, as he does not have your address. 2. Sports Day. 31 August 2003 As in previous years, Peter Rodrigues and his team organised this event. It was very heartening to see so many Goan youngsters taking part, especially in the 14-16 age group. The weather was good and it was a perfect day for such an event. Proud parents, grand-parents, husbands, wives and friends added to the thrill of it all, cheering their loved ones to the winning tape!! The tug of war always a fun event, attracted participants of varying heights, weights and measures and pull that rope, they did! Sincere thanks to all the organisers and those involved in ensuring the smooth running of the track events. Special thanks to Seraphino Antao who donated some of his treasured trophies to winners of the track events. Mariano's disco followed the closure of the games, and a good time was had by all who stayed to party. Response: Congratulations, the sports day was marred by an incident which involved a member assaulting two women. The Police were called and I am sure a report was filed. I trust the Directors are aware of this incident and have fulfilled their obligations, by taking correct disciplinary action. The Association was brought into disrepute and furthermore these kind of incidents, may well in the future loose the Association it's Bar licence as well as its ability to hire Archbishop Lacfranc school grounds. Cheers, Gabriel V Menezes. (Life Member GOA UK LTD) ########################################################################## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##########################################################################