Grassroots football festival held at Ukhrul
Source: The Sangai Express / Mungchan Zimik
Ukhrul, February 01 2019:
Yarkhok United FC for first time organised one day grassroots festival under aegis All Manipur Football Association (AMFA) at Mission ground Alungtang, Ukhrul.
The football festival was not a competition, but was an event to encourage the kids and develop their interest in sports besides assessing their skills.
The game were held in six different play stations and were allowed to perform their skill, fun game, social skill for three different categories.
Later, after the festival, certificates were distributed to 80 participants of the Yarkhok United FC grassroots training programme.
As a part of encouragement and acknowledgement, best attendance certificate were given to Mathunmi Pheirim, Yansing K' Shimray while Hanmi, Zatyui, Gabriel were adjudged best trainees.
Best supportive parents Shanmila, Mashun Zingkhai and Alphonso LA were also encouraged with awards.
Yakhok United also felicitated the president of AMFA, Sanatomba Singh and the president UDSA Shangreiso A' Shimray for their untiring support to the football club.
Sanatomba assured that AMFA will continue their efforts to promote football in the state.
Yarkhok United FC also informed that the second grassroots football training would be commencing shortly and will be open for all interested kids.