Members of the ACYA pose for a group photo at Bee farm Mima after the celebration of the Holy Eucharist.
Our Correspondent
Kohima | October 23
A three-day Angami Catholic Youth Association (ACYA) sports meet which commenced on October 21 concluded today at Loyola Higher Secondary School, Jakhama.
The final day of the meet kicked-off with a Walkathon in which hundreds of participants walked for 6KM from the school premises to Bee farm at Mima. Along the way, the youths sang hymnals, prayed and also cleaned the roadsides.
Convenor of the ACYA sports committee, Kevitsu Peter Yhome informed that the walk was held to glorify God, thanking the Almighty for the good health and blessings. On reaching Mima, Director of St Joseph Men’s hostel, Fr George Rino celebrated the Holy Eucharist. Rino urged the youths to spread the good news of the Lord. He said that as believers, one needs to live their life in faith with God.
The sporting event came to a close with the prize distribution ceremony graced by Fr Vemedo Joseph. He briefly exhorted the youths to live and profess the Catholic faith at all times.
During the 2022 edition of the ACYA sports, Southern ACYA and Western ACYA emerged as champions and runners up respectively in volleyball for both men and women categories. As for men's futsal, Chakhroma ACYA emerged as champions while Southern ACYA secured the runner up position. In the women's penalty shootout, Northern ACYA emerged as champions while Western ACYA secured the runners up position.
In the choir competition, Western ACYA emerged as the champions while Kohima Town ACYA secured the runner up position.
As for the mad Olympics, Northern ACYA was adjudged as champions while Western ACYA secured the runner up position. Kohima Town ACYA emerged the champions in treasure hunt followed by Western ACYA.
