Fidelis Fernandes elected KIFF President: Season to kick off Friday 17th October

Gasper Crasto (Goa-world.com)

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

The new football season (2010~11) of the Kuwait Indian Football Federation (K.I.F.F) will kick off with a one day 7 a-side football tournament organized by United Friends Club on 17th September 2010 at the Bayan Stadium.

Matches will start at 6.30am sharp.

Announcing the season newly reinstated President Mr. Fidelis Fernandes stated that the tournament would feature 16 teams. Fidelis was unanimously elected to the post of KIFF President for the second year in running at the AGM held in August.

The affiliated clubs are: C.R.C. Chinchinim, Curtorcares United, Indian Strikers, Goan Overseas Association, Kuwait Goan association, Navelim Youth Centre, Santos Football Club, United Goans Centre, United Friends Club, Y.R.C Rising Stars, Rangers FC, Rawda Challengers, D.H.L. Sports Club, and Skynet Raiders FC.

Goa-world.com quoted Mr. Fidelis reported that United Goans would start the regular tournament with the UG Cup starting from 24th September 2010 at Bayan Stadium. A brief opening ceremony would be held before the beginning of the first match. A housie game is also scheduled to be conducted with a Jet Airways Kuwait-Goa return air-ticket at stakes for the winner.

Whilst wishing the affiliates good luck and all success Mr. Fidelis also declared that man of the match awards would be presented along with certificates for every match of the KIFF league during the entire season.

Following members were elected to K.I.F.F for the season 2010~11.

MANAGING COMMITTEE
Hon. President - Fidelis Fernandes (Kuwait Goan Association)
Hon. Vice President - Clifford Pinto (YRC Rising Stars)
Hon. Gen. Secretary - Michael Fernandes (Goan Overseas Association - Goa Maroons)
Hon. Treasurer - Seby Dias (Curtorcares United)
Hon. Sports Secretary - Bernard Fernandes (Navelim Youth Centre)
Hon. Registrar - Nicolas Rodrigues (United Friends Club)
Hon. P.R O. - Pascoal Afonso (United Goans Centre)
Hon. Reliever - William Stronach (Indian Strikers)

AUDITORS
Amaldo Fernandes (Curtorcares United)
Clifford Fortes (Goan Overseas Association)

REFEREES SUB-COMMITTEE
Administrator - Salvador Dias (Kuwait Goan Association)
Coordinator - Lawrence Pinto (Y. R. C. Rising Stars)

TECHNICAL COMMITTEE
V. K. Vohra (Kuwait Goan Association)
Agnelo Fernandes (Navelim Youth Centre)
Nicolas Rebello (Curtorcares United)
Tony Gonsalves (United Goans Centre)

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
V. K. Vohra (Kuwait Goan Association)
Raymond D’Sa (Goa Maroons)
Lawrence Pinto (Y. R. C. Rising Stars)
Tony Gonsalves (United Goans Centre)
Tony Dias (Santos Football Club)

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