St Lawerence Church Bondel Womens team lift ICYM Valencia Unit Womens Throwball Tournament 2023 Trop

By Gordon D Almeida
Pics: Stanly Bantwal
Bellevision Media Network

Mangaluru, 14 Feb 2023: St Vincent Ferrer Church’s Indian Catholic Youth Movement (ICYM) Valencia organised an inter parish Mangalore Diocese level Women’s Throw ball Match which was inaugurated at Father Mullers Indoor Stadium on Sunday, 12 February 2023.

 

Speaking on the occasion, chief guest of the tournament, National level throw ball player Asha DSouza gave her best wishes to the players and urged them to play with true spirit.

 

 

Administrator of Father Mullers Medical College, Fr Ajith Menezes said, "I congratulate ICYM Valencia for organising women’s throw ball event and it’s not easy to organise a sports event, ICYM Valencia has initiated the event. I wish the best for the players."

 

Parish priest of Valencia church Fr Roque D’Sa and animator Ronald Rodrigues were also present.

 

ICYM Valencia unit President Valerie Lobo welcomed the gathering and Gloria Menezes compered the event.

 

The inter parish throw ball tournament is exclusively for women of Mangalore Diocese. As many as 19 teams are took part in the tournament. The teams participating in the tournament will be presented with a memento, certificate and trophy. Winners will be awarded with Rs 22,222, trophy and certificates. Runners-up will get Rs 11,111, trophy and certificates. Attractive prizes will be given to individuals for their exceptional performance.

 

 

For the closing ceremony Santhosh Sequeira of Santhosh Arrangers Mangalore was the guest for the closing ceremony. Fr Roque Dsa Parish Priest, Fr Vijay Monterio Asst Parish Priest, Ronald Rodrigues PPC vice-president and the animator of ICYM Valencia Unit, Rita Menezes secretary PPC were guest of honour.

 

The final nail biting match was between Bondel and Cordel. The neck to neck match between the two teams led St Lawrence Church Bondel won the tournament with a margin of few points. Bondel  was awarded with Rs 22,222/- +Trophy and Runners Up Holy Cross Church Cordel were awarded with a prize of Rs 11,111/- + Trophy. Individual prizes were bagged by Best Server Bianca Saldhana (Bondel),Best Receiver Vinitha Rego (Cordel) and Best All rounder Deona Alvares (Bondel).