half marathon race Union of Chinchinim Villageers, organised for the first time First all Goa Half Marathon, on !5 August, 2012, at Chinchinim. It was conducted very successfully. It was flagged off by Benjamin Silva, MLA , Velim Constituency Starting from Chinchinim, it wended its way to Assolna, Velim, Tolleacanto, Combiabhat, Murida, Panjrcon Cuncolim , back to Chinchinim. There were 64 participants and it was the first such activity for Chinchinim Village and first for the Union The prizes of Rs 5000=, Rs 3000=, Rs 2000, for the first three competitors The Prizes were donated by Mr Tony Dias, Dandeavaddo, presently based in USA The winnersare as follows: 1 Clemente Francis Paroda ( Firebrigade employee) 2 Prashant Gaonkar 3 MichaelGabarson The Union of Chinchinim Villages recently organised 3 successful soccer tournaments, on the Church grounds The Union participates in many local soccer tournaments, thereby ,encouraging spotting of football talent in Chincjhinim Village .In recognition of their sporting activities, the Govt. has sanctioned a grant of Rs 75000= Sirlim Club also conducted their successful annual soccer touranment on the same venue. The Govt. has also promised them a grant of Rs 75000= Lalush Alvernaz inter school under 14 soccer tournament was also held at Chinchinim Church grounds Nelson Lopes Chinchinim
