Mangalore Konkans Dubai Sports Meet was a super hit success

By Loyan Rodrigues
Bellevision Media Network

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Dubai, 09 Feb 2013: In one of the most spectacular event organized by Mangalore Konkans in the recent time Konkan Sports Meet 2013 was one the best and played in total sportsman spirit and enjoyed by all young and old.

 

The wonderful sports day was held at the Higher College of Technology, Dubai Al Ain Road on Friday and even there were three to four programs in Dubai that day, a large number of Konkani Mangalorean sports enthusiastic made it to the ground took part in a fun-filled games through out the day.

 

The spectacular march past was organized for six selected teams were led by beautiful sari worn ladies of Bellevision association.  It was a treat to watch as all participants followed these ladies ceremonially accompanied by DJ traditional March-Past Band.

 

The amazing sports day began at about 10am with the symbolic torch carried by national-level medal winning athlete Seema Rordrigues and received by ceremoniously by entrepreneur and philanthropist Ronald Colaco.  He commanded Mangalore Konkans for their efforts in holding all the sports events professionally not only this year but all the sports events held in the previous years.

 

The event director Albert Rodrigues administered the oath to all the participants.  The guests on dais present were Fr Max Capuchin, President James Mendoca and Walter Nandalike. Also on dais were entrepreneurs Ivan Fernandes, Michael D’Souza and Joseph Mathias were the guests of honour.

 

The ever green and compere of comperes Roshan D’Silva, of Mangalore Konkans and Leela D’Souza the compered the sports event all day and had the participants all info available and announcements were done both in Konkani and English.  The entire sport event was co-ordinated by team leader Kumar Fernandes.

 

More than 300 participants took part in the fun-filled sports event.  In total there were 50 track events, and of the popular item was a 100 meters track event for men and for women above 60 and it was a big hit and fun to watch and more than 50 participants in each catagory.

 

 

 However, the highlight of the day was Tug-of-war between fought between eight teams and it was so intense as none would give up the rope and held both ends and finals were ultimate as both the teams fought until their energy was completely drained and finally Konkans Dubai (Pink team) rein supreme beating their strongest opponent Lorretto (Blue team).  It was indeed a special sports item which was even enjoyed by the audience and to be remembered for a very very long time to come.

 

 

All the winning teams celebrated the victory in grand manner.  President of Mangalore Konkans Dubai, James Mendonca proposed the vote of thanks and thanked all the sponsors, well-wishers and all the participants for the most memorable sports day and was grateful to all the committee members who made this day most spectacular sports day.

 

This sport event was of Mangalore Konkans Silver Jubilee celebration and many of the events are in pipeline through out the year as part of great Silver Jubilee celebration.

The names of all the winners and categories are given below:

EVENT : 5-8 years (Boys) 25 Mts. Race
1st Place: Riyan Shan Pinto
2nd Place: Ruben Jude Fernandes
3rd Place: Kelton D’Almeida

EVENT : 5-8 Years (Girls) 25 Mts. Race
1st Place: Ashel Pearl D’Souza
2nd Place: Kiera Fernandes
3rd Place: Myra Rodrigues

EVENT : 8-12 Years (Boys) 50 Mts. Race
1st Place: Olan Pinto
2nd Place: Jake Tauro
3rd Place: Fabian Francis D’Souza

EVENT : 8-12 Years (Girls) 50 Mts. Race
1st Place: Namita D’Souza
2nd Place: Nicole Rodricks
3rd Place: Annora

EVENT : 46-55 years Female)
1st Place: Eugine Quadros
2nd Place: Irene Quadros
3rd Place: Violet Mary Andrade

EVENT : 55 Years & above - 75 Mts. Race
1st Place: Sylvester Rego
2nd Place: Ossie Pereira

EVENT : 5 - 8 Years (Girls) - Fun Race
1st Place: Melinda D’Souza
2nd Place: Myra Rodrigues
3rd Place: Ashel Pearl D’Souza

EVENT : 5- 8 years (Boys) Race
1st Place: Ruben Jude Fernandes
2nd Place: KeltonJustin D’Almeida
3rd Place: Jaden Valen Pinto

EVENT : 12- 18 Years (Boys) 100 Mts. Race
1st Place: Nikil Peter D’Silva
2nd Place: Brian Tony Fernandes
3rd Place: Ralston Laren Crasta

EVENT : 18-26 Years (Male) 100 Mts. Race
1st Place: Keith Corda
2nd Place: Russel Ronald D’Sa
3rd Place: Nigel Tauro

EVENT : 8-12 Years (Boys) Sack Race
1st Place: Alston Daniel Mendonca
2nd Place: Olan Pinto
3rd Place: Dallen D’Mello

EVENT : 18-26 Years (Female) 100 Mts. Race
1st Place: Rebecca Pinto
2nd Place: Sonia Pinto
3rd Place: Lavina Britto

EVENT : 12-18 Years (Girls) 100 Mts. Race
1st Place: Ninoshka Fernandes
2nd Place: Hersehel Rego
3rd Place: Shania Fernandes

EVENT : 8-12 Years (Girls) Sack Race
1st Place: Danica D’Souza
2nd Place: Priyanka Melissa Mendonca
3rd Place: Bianca Kamath

EVENT : 26-35 Years (Female) 10 Mts. Race
1st Place: Seema Rodrigues
2nd Place: Pramila Symprose Albuquerque
3rd Place: Preema Joyce D’Souza

EVENT : 26-35 Years (Male) 100 Mts. Race
1st Place: Neville Pereira
2nd Place: Merwin D’Souza
3rd Place: Prakash Felix

EVENT : 35-45 Years (Female) Lemon & Spoon Race
1st Place: Trinette Pinto
2nd Place: Loveena Fernandes
3rd Place: Lolita Crasta

EVENT : 46-55 Years (Female) Lemon & Spoon Race
1st Place: Violet Mary Andrade
2nd Place: Irene Quadros
3rd Place: Cynthia Pinto

EVENT : 46-55 Years (Male) 100 Mts. Race
1st Place: Stanley D’Souza
2nd Place: Rudolf Rodrigues
3rd Place: Herald Aranha

EVENT : 35-45 Years (Male) 100 Mts. Race
1st Place: George Donald D’Souza
2nd Place: Valerian Fernandes
3rd Place: Kirthi Lobo

EVENT : 12-18 Years (Boys) 200 Mts. Race
1st Place: Nikil Peter D’Silva
2nd Place: Ralston Crasta
3rd Place: Brian Tony Fernandes

EVENT : 12-18 Years (Girls) 200 Mts. Race
1st Place: Shania Fernandes
2nd Place: Ninoshka Fernandes
3rd Place: Kiara Vaz

EVENT : 55 Years & above (Female) Lemon & Spoon Race
1st Place: Jacintha Mendonca
2nd Place: Benedicta Fernandes
3rd Place: Juliana Sequeira

EVENT : 35-45 Years (Female) 100 Mts Race
1st Place: Lavina Fernandes
2nd Place: Shalini Pinto
3rd Place: Skeeter Fernandes

EVENT : 35-45 Years (Male) 200 Mts. Race
1st Place: George Donald D’Souza
2nd Place: Valerian Fernandes
3rd Place: Roshan Shailesh D’Souza

EVENT : 26-35 Years (Female) 200 Mts. Race
1st Place: Seema Rodrigues
2nd Place: Pramila Symprose Albuquerque
3rd Place: Preema Joyce D’Souza

EVENT : 46-55 Years (Male ) 200 Mts. Race
1st Place: Rudolf Rodrigues
2nd Place: Dolphy D’Souza
3rd Place: Joseph Ferrao

EVENT : 18-26 Years (Female) Skipping
1st Place: Rebecca Pinto
2nd Place: Fenella Vanessa Andrade
3rd Place: Lovita Britto

EVENT : 26-35 Years (Male ) Shotput
1st Place: Lainel Prem Lewis
2nd Place: Rayan Pereira
3rd Place: Vinod Pinto

EVENT : 8-12 years (Girls) Long Jump
1st Place: Alvina Vanessa Mendonca
2nd Place: Namita D’Souza
3rd Place: Danica D’Souza

EVENT : 46-55 Years (Male) Ring the Wicket
1st Place: Melwyn Lewis
2nd Place: John Ferrao
3rd Place: Charles Quadros

EVENT : 18-26 Years (Female) 400 Mts. Race
1st Place: Rebecca Pinto
2nd Place: Lavita Britto
3rd Place: Fenella Vanessa Andrade

EVENT : 26-35 Years (Female) Shot Put
1st Place: Sohani Fernandes
2nd Place: Seema Rodrigues
3rd Place: Joyce Rodrigues

EVENT : 8-12 Years (Boys ) Long Jump
1st Place: Olan Pinto
2nd Place: Edwin Correa
3rd Place: Jake Tauro

EVENT : 46-35 Years (Female)Goal Score
1st Place: Shobha Mendonca
2nd Place: Eugine Quadros
3rd Place: Marina Menezes

EVENT : 18-26 Years (Male) 800 Mts. Race
1st Place: Nigel Tauro
2nd Place: Ullas
3rd Place: Russel Tauro

EVENT : 26-35 Years (Male) 400 Mts. Race
1st Place: Sandeep S. Nazareth
2nd Place: Joseph D’Souza
3rd Place: Prakash Felix

EVENT : 12-18 Years (\Girls) Long Jump
1st Place: Ninoshka Fernandes
2nd Place: Shania Fernandes
3rd Place: Cassandra Ann Fernandes

EVENT : 55 Years & above(Female) Goal Score
1st Place: Juliana Sequeira
2nd Place: Lilly D’Almeida
3rd Place: Benedicta Fernandes

EVENT : 12-18 Years (Boys) Long Jump
1st Place: Brian Tony Fernandes
2nd Place: Gavin Correa
3rd Place: Calvin Rodricks

EVENT : 35-45 Years (Female) Goal Score
1st Place: Loveena Fernandes
2nd Place: Flavy D’Almeida
3rd Place: Lucy Francis D’Souza

EVENT : 18-26 Years (Male) Long Jump
1st Place: Keith Corda
2nd Place: Lionel Montheiro
3rd Place: Nigel Tauro

EVENT : 35-45 (Male) Shot Put
1st Place: Lydin Mascarenhas
2nd Place: Louis Feramdes
3rd Place: George Donald S’Souza

EVENT : 55 Years & Above (Female) Ring wicket)
1st Place: Cecelia Pinto
2nd Place: Benedicta Fernandes
3rd Place: Lenny D’Souza

EVENT : 55 Years & Above -(Male) Goal Score
1st Place: Ossie Pereira
2nd Place: Lawrence Mendonca
3rd Place: James Mendonca

EVENT : 55 Years & Above (Female) 75 Mts. Race (Special Event)
Winner Liz Pereira

EVENT : 55 Years & Above (Male) 75 Mts. Race (Special Event)
Winner Albert Rodrigues

EVENT:  Tug-of-war
Winner:  Konkans Dubai

 

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