The Siolim centre will now monitor nutrition needs of the trainees and ensure that the stamina levels of the kids rise steadily. It was disclosed that Siolim will get a sub centre at Holy Cross High School, catering to more children in its grassroots programme
THE GOAN NETWORK
PANAJI
Around 130 trainees of the Siolim centre of the Goa Football Development Council received their full football kits at the hands of chairman Dr Rufino Monteiro.
Speaking on the occasion, GFDC member secretary Aleixo Da Costa expressed his pleasure in seeing young children taking up football with great interest and urged parents to encourage their children to train regularly at the centre, saying the career path for footballers is very promising and lucrative, more so in India which has the largest population of young people.
Addressing a gathering at the centre decked in the green and yellow colours of the council, Monteiro said the centre will now monitor nutrition needs of the trainees and ensure that the stamina levels of the kids rise steadily. The GFDC chairman also disclosed that Siolim will get a sub centre at Holy Cross High School, catering to more children in its grassroots programme.
Monteiro congratulated the Siolim centre team comprising of Gregory D’Souza, Lawrence Braganza, Coaches Irineu Fernandes and Tony Okafor for working diligently with the budding footballers. Other dignitaries present at the function were Fr Santo John, principal, SFX Higher Secondary School; Fr Dilip Tete, headmaster, SFX Higher Secondary School; Sr Julie Rodrigues, headmistress, Holy Cross High School. The function was compered by Kasmiri Pawaskar and a vote of thanks was proposed by Claire D’Souza.
