Our Correspondent
Kohima | February 29
The Prodigies Group is all set to organize the 2nd Open Penalty Shoot-Out tournament on March 19 at Kohima Local Ground.
The tournament aims to invite the youth department in the various churches to have an exciting and innovative fellowship through sports, to provide a platform for the youth to have a positive and uplifting experience, to promote professional football clubs and players and share the stage with them and to create a new and strong partnership with local business communities to sponsor opportunities for people to participate in well- established sporting events.
This was announced by Prodigies Group in a press conference at WHERE’S THE FOOD Restaurant here this afternoon.
The champion will fetch a cash prize of Rs. 30,000 sponsored by Yamaha, Kohima while Britannia, United Traders will sponsor 2nd prize amounting to Rs. 20,000. Buolie Whuorie will sponsor the 3rd prize amounting to Rs. 10,000.
WHERE’S THE FOOD (The Naga Dinner) will sponsor the 4th prize of Rs. 5000 while WHERE’S THE FOOD (Naga Kitchen) will sponsor the prize for the best goal keeper amounting to Rs.5000.
Registration forms have now been made available at the various outlets at Rs. 100 (Forms) and entry fee of Rs. 2000. One can get forms from: Town Area- Sports World, Equipment & Sports; High School Area- Solo Enterprise; Sepfiizou area- Northern Sports and BOC area- Kiran Sports & Stationary.
Last date for submission of form has been fixed on March 14 and match fixture will be done on March 17 at Kohima Local Ground at 3:00 PM.
The tournament will be played on knock-out basis.
The event will also witness sale of sporting goods and jerseys, monsoon clothing and accessories and also a food stall to cater to the event.
“We have made preparations to make it a social and family event for people to support the teams and also bless us through their presence,” Prodigies Group said.
Prodigies Group consists of 15 members from Khedi Baptist Church Kohima, with a zeal for serving the Lord through various undertakings and charitable works.
From the diversities in their personal professions and trades they came together as a group to exalt God in “all the ways He has blessed us.” And in the process of searching for some new ways of fellowship, Prodigies Groups initiated this open penalty shoot-out tournament under the motto “Innovating a stronger fellowship.”
It may be recalled that 45 teams participated in the Ist edition held in 2015 wherein Zavi’s Club, Jotsoma emerged the champion title while New Market ‘B’ stood runner up. The organizer is expecting 50 teams in this 2nd edition.
Parliamentary secretary for youth resources & sports, music task force and state lotteries Khriehu Liezietsu will grace the inaugural function as the chief guest while Pele Khezhie, president Nagaland Contractors & Suppliers Union will be the guest of honour.
RULES & REGULATIONS FOR TOURNAMENT
• All team shall comprise of six players including a goal keeper
• All team shall have either a manager or a coach
• All players are to be in matching numbered jerseys
• All players are to be in the proper football attires (Jersey set, football boots and football stockings).
