Mangaluru: Yenepoya School bags DK District Football Cup
Bellevision Media Network
Mangaluru, 20 May 2016: School Sports Promotion Foundation [SSPF] in partnership with Sports Authority of India [SAI] and with the support of union ministry of sports, launched National Talent – Search & Nurture [NTSN] program.
Most of our future champions are in schools today and it is here we need to proactively scout for talent, nourish and prepare them to participate and win and give India its due glory in sports as well.
The Yenepoya School, here joined hands with SSPF to identify football talents from the state of Karnataka. The district level tournament was successfully organized at Yenepoya football ground here from May 18 to May 20. The Yenepoya School bagged the winner’s title and St Aloysius School were the runners up.
The state level inter district tournament was held from May 17 to May 18. The team from Belgaum emerged the winners after defeating Dakshina Kannada district in the penalty shoot-out. It was an exciting demonstration of skill and talent by the youngsters with scores at 3 – 3 at the end of time.
The chief guest of the valedictory function was Suresh, physical director, Yenepoya University.
He congratulated the teams for their participation and thanked SSPF for giving the students the opportunity.
Sujith K V, the state co-ordiantor for the event proposed the vote of thanks. Mercy Rego compered the programme.