8 Days Prestigious Winter Football Tournament 2011 concluded Renzushah acclaimed the extraordinary exemplary skills of Kashmir football players demons

Today(31st dec 2011) in a very impressive function at polo ground exciting final match of prestigious winter football tournament 2011 was played between Iqra Football Club Srinagar and Élites Football Club Baramulla in which Iqra Football Club bagged the winner’s trophy with the Score of 5-1.
On this occasion, Director Information and Chief Commissioner J&K Scouts and Guides Kh. Farooq Renzushah was the Chief Guest while as Peerzada Shahid Jeelani, Gen. Secretary JKFA S. A Hameed, Treasurer JKFA Fayaz Ahmad Sofi, First senior International player and FIFA coach M Yousuf Dar, First International Junior player M Shafi Nari, Residential secretary JKFA Prof. B.A Shah, Director Physical education Kashmir University B A Khan, Vice President Football Players Welfare Association, Sajid Yousuf Dar, organizers and large numbers of football lovers witnessed the exciting match.It was the first match of its kind during last two decades held in Srinagar where the football players practiced in minus temperature from morning to evening. The match was organized by JKFA headed by Mr. Zubair Ahmad and football players welfares Association headed by internationally renowned Mr. Mehraj-ud-din Wadoo.While speaking on the occasion Renzushah that the winter tournament has attracted attention of large number of the people of the valley as they are traditionally football lovers. He said that holding this tournament during last week of December was the matter of courage as temperature dips to minus degree during these days but enthusiastic and well skilled players not faced the weather challenges but presented a most exemplary kind of match. The excitement of large number of audience and football players on the concluding day of this year as well as concluding day of this prestigious tournament proved that the future of football is very bright. He said that the President of FPWA, Mr. Mehraj-u-din Wadoo has already proves his metal at international level and similarly and JKFA head Mr. Zubair Ahmad has played a vital role in popularizing football and giving prestige to the football players.He hoped that further innovative tournament will be played in winter so that this game becomes round the year game in this valley as well.On this occasion Renzushah gave awards and trophies to winners, runner up teams. Awards were also given to some prominent football personalities and Health department and media which include the Daily Greater Kashmir, ETV Urdu, Aks-e-Parwaz, Daily Rising Kashmir, Kashmir Uzma, CNS and others for exclusive coverage of the tournament. Director Information Mr Renzushah was honored for extensive sport and cooperation to the sports sector.

FPWA keeps Football activities continued in Chillai Kalan

Srinagar, Dec 21:2011:
It may be the start of the Chillai Kalan (harsh winter months in Kashmir that ends on January 30) but for football it is beginning of a new era as activities continue in full swing at city central Polo Ground here.
Unlike past when football activities used to come to a standstill during this time of the season, this year due to the efforts of J&K Football Association (JKFA) and organisations like Football Players Welfare Association (FPWA) headed by valleys star international footballer mehraj uddin wadoo, the activities continue to flourish this year.Braving sub zero temperature, footballers in shorts and half sleeve jerseys can be seen playing in competitive matches at Polo ground with enthusiasm.It is first time that competitive event has been organised by FPWA under the aegis of JKFA in Chillai Kalan
Unlike usual format of the game which is 11-A-side the format of winter football tourney is of seven-A-side and the pace is of high tempo.
Seven-A-side football is a fast-moving and fiercely competitive sport played by athletes.Each onfeild team consists of seven players; the playing field is smaller, as are the goal posts (5m by 2m); there’s no offside rule; throw-ins may be made with one hand only; and each half lasts 30 minutes. The most exciting part of shorter version of the game is that it allows teams to make non-stop continuous substitutions during the game.The event has become instant hit among the teams and each day organisers FPWA and JKFA are receiving requests for registration. Already 48 teams are participating.
“We were reluctant to start the event in this season but we are surprised with the response. We started event keeping in view that few teams will come forward for participation but already we have registered 48 teams and each day new entries are coming up,” said organising secretary of the event.
“It is not only players that have liked the event but we are also surprised with rush of spectators during matches. Each day we play four to five matches and during each match we see new bunch of spectators visiting the field,” he added.
Players have liked the event the most and the fast pace tempo of the game have been to their liking.
“The field is short and tempo of the game is very fast. You need extra bit of stamina and power in this version of the game but the continuous non-stop substitutions help to cope up with that,” said Tameem Ahmad of Iqra Sports Club.
“We love this format as in it too many goals are being scored and that keeps interest of both players and spectators intact,” he added.
About cold weather he said, “Once you are on the field you hardly feel cold and these kind of events should continue.”
Buoyed by the response JKFA is planning to organise more such events after the conclusion of current one.
“We intend to organise a couple of more events after conclusion of current one. We will surely keep football activities alive this winter in the Valley,” JKFA general secretary SA Hameed, told Greater Kashmir.

RENZUSHAH inaugurates 1st Valley winter football tourney

Srinagar, Dec 18 2011:
Director Information Khawaja Farooq Renzushah inaugurated the 1st Valley Winter football seven-A-side tournament at Polo ground here on Sunday.
In the event first of its kind organised by Football Players Welfare Association (FPWA) under the aegis of J&K Football Association (JKFA) 32 teams from all over Valley participating.
While inaugurating the event Renzushah hailed the organisers for making efforts to keep football activities alive during harsh winter season of Valley.
“It is great to see FPWA and JKFA coming together to organise winter football tournament in the month of December. Normally in this part of the year sports activities including football comes to standstill due to cold weather which effects overall performance of JK players and teams” he said.
“I think more and more activities like this should be organised in order to make Valley an all weather sports destination. It is also good to see so many teams participating in the event” he added.
On the inaugural day two matches were played in which City Sports and Novelty Club emerged out as winners.
In the first match, which was high scoring encounter City Sports outplayed Chattergam-XI by 6-3. For winning side Naveed scored thrice while Adnan, Ubaid and Tabish scored one each. Showkat scored two while M Hussain scored one for Chattergam-XI.
In the second match, Novelty Club defeated Ncantidos by 1-0. Burhan scored the winning goal for Novelty.
The event is open and any team from the Valley is eligible to participate. Already super-league teams like Maharaja Sports, Solina Sports and Food and Supplies have already confirmed their participation. Keeping that in mind the event is going to be high quality tournament.

1ST VALLEY WINTER FOOTBALL TOURNEY TO KICK OFF TODAY.

Srinagar, Dec 17:
The first Valley winter seven-A-side football tournament organised by Football Players Welfare Association (FPWA) under the aegis J&K Football Association (JKFA) will kick off at Polo ground here on Sunday.
It will be first time that FPWA which came into existent three years back and headed by International footballer Mehraj-ud-Din Wadoo would be organizing any type of football event. For the event FPWA has already got the backing of JKFA and the two Associations would be working jointly to kick start winter football activities in the Valley.The inaugural match would be played between City Club and Chattergam Football Academy and is expected to be inaugurated by Director Information, Khawaja Farooq Renzushah. The event is open and any team from the Valley is eligible to participate. FPWA is expecting participation of around 32 teams. Already super-league teams like Maharaja Sports, Solina Sports and Food and Supplies have already confirmed their participation. Keeping that in mind the event is going to be high quality tournament.
FPWA official Dr Zahoor Haroon said, “The purpose of organising event is to keep football activities alive in Valley during harsh winter months. It is first attempt on part of us and we are hoping that it will turn out as success.”
“We have full backing of JKFA for organising this event and with their support we have already roped in teams like F&S, Maharaja Sports, Solina Sports for participation” he said.