Ms Macline member was also present pl include On 9 Mar 2015 17:58, "GFA" <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > On the occasion of International Women’s Day celebrated on the 8th of > March every year, Goa Football Association organised a day-long Women’s > Football Festival celebrating "Women in Football" at Duler Stadium in > Mapusa on Sunday, March 8. > > The programme was organised to recognise, celebrate and promote the > development of women’s football. > > The programme was held in alignment with the All India Football > Federation’s commitment to the development of the beautiful game among > women, and supports the Asian Football Confederation’s celebration of the > International Women’s Day across Asia on the 8th March 2015. > > Various competitions in football like 6-a-side football matches, > tie-breakers, shooting the target, juggling were held and saw enthusiastic > participation from all the women present. The winners in each category > received prizes and football souvenirs. > > The Goa Football Association honored Smt Vijayadevi Rane, the first ever > President of the Women's Football Association of Goa, Mrs Clara Gonsalves e > Fernandes, the first ever Secretary of the Women's Football Association of > Goa and Mrs. Pearl Viegas for her contribution to promoting the game among > women. Mementos and plaques were presented to the dignitaries in > appreciation of their contribution to women's football. > > Mr Elvis Gomes, President GFA, recounted the glory days of women's > football in Goa and reiterated GFA's commitment to developing the game > among women. The programme was attended by Mona Walgren, a key member of > the Swedish selection that played a series of matches across India against > the Indian team in the late 1970s. Mrs Juliana Gurjao e Colaco, > Chairperson, GFA Women's Football Sub-Committee along with other members > Mr. Victor Gonsalves, Mr. Osvaldo D'Costa and Ms. Vera Pires were present > on the occasion. > > Goa Football Association > > >
