Yarkhok United FC celebrate its 8th foundation day
Games and Sports help avert intoxicants: Alek Muivah
Source: The Sangai Express
Ukhrul/Imphal, September 01 2018:
The 8th foundation day of Yarkhok United Club, Ukhrul was observed today at Awontang Shimva Community Hall, Ukhrul with Pastor Phungyo Baptist Church Mathew Mung reciting the opening prayer and S Sanatomba, president, AMFA; L Jyotirmoyroy, secretary in-charge, AMFA; L Dinamani, treasurer, AMFA; Ukhrul Alek Muivah, CJM Ukhrul; Shangreiso A' Shimray, UDSA president; Nganaomi Kashung, DYASO Ukhrul and well-wishers gracing the function.
The function continued with Thangsomi Ruivah, technical director Yarkhok FC highlighting the achievements of the club which was founded on September 1, 2011 by young football enthusiasts with the motto of" Reaching Greater Heights".
The club is affiliated to All Manipur Football Association and currently 25 players of the club are registered under All India Football Federation's Central Registration System making it the only Club from Ukhrul district recognised by AIFF.
So far the Club have taken part in many football tournaments including district leagues, Winner's Cup, CC Meet etc., he said.
Besides organising grassroots programmes, the club is actively involved in promoting the game and development of youths, he said.
He also mentioned that the club are producing promising players and have sent few talents for academies in and around Manipur.
Under the aegis of All Manipur Football Association (AMFA) Yarkhok FC is currently conducting one year grassroots football coaching for 80 children from 6-14 years for both boys and girls, he continued.
Speaking on the occasion, Alek Muivah remarked that games and sports help youths to avert and refrain themselves from any kind of intoxicants and straying into wrong paths and continued to stress that hard work, concentration and dedication and will only help a sportperson succeed which will in turn will make society flourishing and prosperous.
Nganaomi Kashung, DYASO Ukhrul, also asserted that education, proper guidance, games and sports will make the society peaceful and harmonious.
Yarkhok FC also felicitated AMFA leaders and CJM, Ukhrul with mementoes on the occasion.