FPWA to organise U-17 Football Tournament

Srinagar, June 23rd 2013 Srinagar: Football Players Welfare Association (FPWA) is collaboration with Green Valley Educational Institute is going to organize under-17 open 7-a-side football tournament at Green Valley to begin from June 28. This is for the second time that FPWA will be conducting football tournament on 7-a-side format. The tournament is aimed to improve the soccer skills at the grass root level. “We have kept the competition open and the teams will be entertained on the first come first serve basis,” said FPWA President Mehraj-ud-din Wadoo. Wadoo said the small-sided tournaments will not only help players develop their physical and technical abilities but the spectators would also enjoy watching. He said Green Valley School has always been on the forefront when it comes to the development of sports. “We are thankful to the Green Valley authorities for providing us every support and help and I hope they will continue to do this in future as well,” said Wadoo. Nisar Hussain has been appointed as the Organising Secretary of the tournament. For registration of forms will be available at Hotel Marhaba. The teams are requested to register their names by or before June 26. Kashmir are eligible for participation. The event will be held for four to five days and it will carry cash prizes for both teams and individual winners.FPWA has appointed veteran footballer Nisar Hussain as event organising secretary