THIRD BOSCO RINK FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT AT KURLA

KURLA, MARCH 5, 2008: The 'Third Bosco Challenge Rink Football Tournament' was organized by the Past Pupils of the Kurla Unit here at St. Joseph’s, Kurla on March 2, 2008. The event was declared open at 8.30 am by the Chief Guest, Rev. Fr. Adolph Furtado, Delegate for Past Pupils. The popularity of this annual event has grown tremendously over the past two years. This year forty-eight teams from different parts of Mumbai participated in the tournament. It was a day that saw some fierce competition among the teams, as also a fine display of the togetherness that sports brings about among people. Besides bringing to light some new talent, the game also served as a platform to meet old friends and to make new ones. However, the tournament is not over yet - the pre-quarter finals, quarter finals, semifinals and the finals will be held on March 9, 2008. So the wait has just got a little longer before the winners lift the Third Bosco Challenge Rink Football trophy.

 

 

 

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KURLA, MARCH 11, 2008: The ‘Third Bosco Challenge Rink Football Tournament’ organized by the Past Pupils Unit of Kurla, concluded at St. Joseph’s Industrial Training Institute on March 9, 2008. After the lively start on the previous Sunday, the tournament went through the pre-quarter finals, quarter finals, semifinals and finals. All the games played were full of tough competition. The winners of the tournament were DBIT-A, who beat Zigzag boys Juhu 1-0 in a closely fought finals. The highlight of the day however was the girls’ football matches that were played in honor of women’s day. Four teams participated, of which the Companeros from Bandra emerged victorious, beating Apostolic Carmel 3-1. Addressing the gathering, the Chief Guest, Fr. Bosco Pereira, said that ”the football represents the world and football brings the world together.” As the tournament came to a close the past pupils were all smiles, happy that they touched the lives of over 500 youngsters.

 
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