FKCA "Mangalore Maza" Annual Sports 2011
Bangalore, June 6: The Federation of Konkani Catholic Associations (FKCA)
hosted their annual sports meet "Mangalore Maza 2011" for their member
associations on Sunday, June 5 2011. The event was organized at the sprawling
sports complex of St. John's Medical College at Koramangala, Bangalore. The
inaugural function was graced by chief guest Shri R.L. Patil, former Joint
Director (Training) of the Dept. of Youth Services & Sports, Govt. of Karnataka
and the guest of honor Rev. Fr. Lawrence D'Souza, Director of St. John's Medical
College, Bangalore. FKCA chairman Mr. Valerian Fernandes welcomed the chief
guests and the gathering. The match referees where then called on to the stage
and honored with bouquet. Chief sponsor of the event Hyundai Automobiles was
also honored. In his speech the chief guest commended the work of the Konkani
Catholic community under the banner of FKCA in organizing such a sports event
for the like minded people of the community. FKCA secretary Mrs Philomena
Pereira proposed vote of thanks.
Miss Leora Saldanha, a rising sport star was the torch bearer of the event and the chief guest lit the torch and declared open the event. All the Presidents came forward and all people present took a solemn oath to participate for the spirit of the sports and play a fair game. Later the guests and the FKCA office bearers where introduced to the teams.
After the break fast, the event took off with 2 matches of cricket for men being played simultaneously on 2 grounds and the women's throw-ball game being played in the adjacent court. Later the registrations for the individual and inter-association games were opened. The games were conducted for people of all ages and gender, which included picking of chocolates for kids below 3 ft, bursting and blowing the balloons, hopping race, sack race, obstacle race, balancing the ball, lemon-n-spoon race, necklace 100 m running race, 50 m running race, and 25 m walking race for the over 60’s. Inter-association games included Cricket, Throwball, Bangle Relay and 100m race. Couples had Brick-walk, hopping race and Carrying-the-Bride. Mangalorean style food was available at the venue along with the stalls of soft-drinks and ice creams.
10 associations had fielded their teams into the
women's throw-ball game and in the finals it was the defending champions Konkani
Catholic Association Bangalore (KONCAB) pitted against the Konkani Kutamb,
Indiranagar Bangalore. The fine play of KONCAB ladies won them the winners
trophy this year too.
11 associations had fielded their teams into the men's cricket match. In the
final match the defending champions Konkani Catholic Association Bangalore (KONCAB)
were equally poised with their opponents Konkani Catholic Welfare Association,
RT Nagar-Bangalore (KCWA) until the last ball of the match, but the discipline
and the calm nerves of KONCAB made them the victors by winning the match by 2
runs.
Prizes were given away to the winners in the
ceremony held in late evening. The unstoppable Sezari association of
Bommanahalli Bangalore topped the points chart with 49 points in the overall
games and snatched away the FKCA Mangalore Maza Champion’s Trophy. FKCA sports
secretary Lionel D'Souza compered the event and thanked all the volunteers and
participants for making the sport meet a success. After the prize distribution
all the people departed from the venue with their heart content from the
memorable day.
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