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Goa Football Development Council will be organising a Sports Medicine Seminar on 9th December’2012 at the Vivanta by Taj, Panaji from 9.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m as one of our major aspect to drive football in a scientific manner.

Among the prominent speakers for the programme is Dr. Vece Paes, a doctor of Goan origin , former Olympian and father of tennis star Leander Paes would speak on ‘Long term development of the Athlete (Footballer)/Role of deliberate practice in attaining expertise in the sport’ along with other leading doctors from NS NIS, Patiala, National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad and Symbiosis International University, Pune viz. Dr. Ashok Ahuja Dr. Venkata Ramana, Dr. Sanjeev Sahni, Dr. Ashish Phulkar, Dr. Sheel Sheth.

The programme will be attended by football coaches /trainers, football administrators/managers, physiotherapists and nutritionists of football teams, former and current players, directors of physical education, students of physical education and referees.

Goa University will participate in the West Zone Inter University Volleyball Championship for  men organized by Hemchandracharya North Gujarat  University, Patan  from 28th November  to 2nd December 2012. The team will be led by Aaron Pereira.

The Team:- Aaron Pereira (Captain) Atikesh Khedekar (Vice Captain), Ritesh Zarmekar, Shubham Dhawaskar, Sidhivinay Gad, Gouresh Naik,  Siddesh Gawas, Ravji Naik, Ritesh Mandrekar, Aclinton Fernandes, Rajeshekar Naik,  Sadanand Naik, Avelino Pereira (Coach). Goa University will play their first match on 28th November versus DAIICT, Gandhinagar.

Its been exactly three years that I started this blog 'Patterson's Sports Page' and undoubtedly its been the most satisfying experience to pen down my thoughts through this medium. Although I prefer restricting the content to 'sports' only, shamelessly I would like to admit that I have gone against my word. Well, its just not me to be blamed. What can one do if the platform is such a tempting one, that you just can't avoid penning your thoughts down, regardless of what your content is.

Blogs are such are such an attractive and interactive medium that I doubt anyone would refrain from stretching its utilitarian power. But I do confess that in these three years I haven't made the most out of the privilege I have. Yet, the response is simply amazing and certainly encouraging as well.

My sincere effort, through this blog, is to highlight rural and youth-oriented sports activities in Goa that fail to find space and time in main stream media.  Yes of course, along with such content, you will also find a lot of my opinions on random sports news around the globe. This is basically what has kept the blog ticking.

All this would not have been possible without you visitors - some dedicated, some frequent, some rare; but whoever you may be, I just want to say THANK YOU. Of what use is written matter if not read?

Kindly feel free to make suggestions and give feedback about the blog and its content. It will be an honor to listen to YOU.

Muito Obrigado!

Classy performance from the Indian test cricket team. The hosts have made the right start to this campaign with the 9-wicket victory over England in the 1st Test played at Ahmedabad.

The biggest bonus is that majority of the players have contributed well. Cheteshwar Pujara, Virender Sehwag and Pragyan Ojha have contributed immensely and the team looks is good shape.

Here is a detailed story for you.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-england-2012/content/current/story/591989.html

 

Hurry aspiring football coaches!

The Goa Football Development Council is looking for football coaches. The GFDC held their executive committee meeting at their GFDC office on Friday 9^thNovember, 2012. Their main plan is to start their Grassroots and Youth Development program and are looking to employ coaches for for the same at various centers. Applications from Valpoi, Bicholim, Usgao, Aldona, Sulcorna areas are welcome. All those interested – licensed coaches, Former players, Physical education graduates interested in coaching can visit the GFDC office at the 6^th Floor Myles High Corporate Hub, Patto Panjim or contact the GFDC Coaching Officer Mr. Derryl D’Souza (9689939826).