Hi,
Greetings of peace!
Below, kindly find the press release for Salgaocar FC's community
outreach programme
SALGAOCAR FC BEGIN WITH COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMME FROM OCT 15
(SUNDAY)
CHICALIM: Salgaocar Football Club will commence their fifth edition of
the Community Outreach Programme at Chicalim Panchayat ground, Chicalim,
on Sunday 15th October.
The program was started in 2013 as an extension of the the Greens'
commitment to developing talent at the grassroots level which has been
unwavering, as the Vasco-based club is known for promoting and
encouraging budding footballers.
Entering its fifth year, it's expected to be bigger and better! The
Community Outreach Program will be conducted over 20 sessions from
October to March with over 700 kids expected to join the programme.
EachSunday, the children will be trained and observed by over 40 highly
qualified, trained and licensed coaches.
SALGAOCAR FC VICE PRESIDENT SWATI SALGAOCAR SAID, “We at Salgaocar FC
have always believed that the only way forward for Indian football is to
focus on grassroots development and the growing involvement of our
community, year on year, shows us that we are not alone in this
endeavour. Even if the kids do not pursue football as a profession, the
discipline and teamwork they learn on the field will help them in any
career they choose".
The program is open to boys and girls in the age group of 6-12 years.
Last year, the Club witnessed the participation of over 150 girls,
andthere has been a steady increase in their enrolment over the years.
The children from the vicinity of Vasco will get an opportunity to
participate in interactive sessions which will lead to the creation of
future Goan stars. The basics of ‘The Beautiful Game’ will be imparted
to these kids using fun filled games, drills and small sided games
supervised by the same professionally licensed coaches who train the SFC
senior and youth teams.
Talented children who are interested in pursuing football at a
pre-professional level will be selected by the Club's coaches to join
their Youth Development Program, consistently hailed by AFC and AIFF as
one of the best in the country.
Best,
Carol Mascarenhas
