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Nov 6 : On the Occasion of Golden Jubilee of Sacred Heart Yuvak Sangh, presently affiliated to ICYM Surathkal unit organized GOLDEN JUBILEE CUP Inter-parish tournament cricket (Men) and throwball (women) for Udupi and Mangalore diocese parishes on Sunday November 5 ,2023 at Sacred Heart Church ground Surathkal.

The guests were escorted by the Golden Jubilee Sports Committee Convenor with the traditional Chande Music from the Main gate of the church to the dais. The tournament was inaugurated by Very Rev Fr Austin Peter Peres, Vicar Forane, Surathkal Vicariate and the Parish Priest of Surathkal Church along with Chief Guest, Mr Micheal Dominic D'Souza Asst Manager- HR & Admin BASF, Rev Fr Richard Dsouza, Mr Russel Roche Vice President PPC, Mrs Asha Pinto Secretary PPC, Mr Peter Paul Dsouza Convenor of Golden Jubilee Committee, Mr Alfred Dsouza Golden Jubilee sports Committee convenor, Ms Teena Rebello Youth Animator, Mr Joyvin ICYM President ,Ms Maria D Souza ICYM Secretary by unveiling the trophies and playing the glimpse of the game.

Mr Micheal Dominic D'Souza, in his chief guest address, wished well for the Golden Jubilee Tournament and appreciated the leadership qualities of Surathkal Parish and motivated them to exhibit their leadership qualities outside the church compound in the society. Very Rev Fr Austin Peter Peres,in his presidential address, congratulated Golden Jubilee Committee and ICYM members for organising a tournament on a larger scale. He emphasized the importance of sports and games in one’s personality development.

31 teams from Mangalore and Udupi dioceses took part in the Cricket and 16 teams in the Throwball tournaments with more than 450 players exhibited their talent in the tournaments.

All the captains were honoured with a Memento and Shawl, Man of the match in each game was honoured with a trophy at the end of every match.

THE RESULT OF THE TOURNAMENT ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Cricket Winners: TEAM SURATHKAL-A, Surathkal
Cricket Runners: TEAM PHILIP NERI BASRUR, Basrur

Man of the Series: Mr Dilip Mascarenhas, Team Philip Neri Basrur, Basrur
Best Batsman: Mr Joyson Dsouza, Team Surathkal A, Surathkal
Best Bowler: Mr Suman Daniel Pinto, Team Surathkal A, Surathkal

Throwball Winners: TEAM MOUNT CARMEL, Shirthady
Throwball Runners: TEAM CORDEL, Kulshekar
Player of the Series: Ms Avita Dsouza, Team Mount Carmel, Shirthady

The Valedictory ceremony of the tournament took place at 5PM, presided over by Very Rev Fr Austin Peter Peres, Vicar Forane, Surathkal Vicariate and the Parish Priest of Surathkal Church with Chief Guest Mr Dony Suares, businessman Surathkal, Mr Russel Roche Vice President PPC, Mrs Asha Pinto Secretary PPC, Mr Alfred Dsouza Golden Jubilee sports committee convenor, Mr Mithesh Dsouza President ICYM Central council Mangalore diocese, Ms. Teena Rebello ICYM Animator and Mr Joyvin President,Ms Maria D Silva ICYM Secretary of ICYM Surathkal Unit.

Mr Dony Suares congratulated all the players and volunteers for making the event successful, and appreciated Fr Austin Peres and Fr Richard Dsouza for guiding the ICYM members, Fr Austin Peres honoured the Referee’s and Umpires of the tournament and awarded the Trophies along with cash prize to the winners of the tournament.

The congress leader Mr Inayat Ali felicitated the Winners of the tournament.

Stree Sanghatan members organized food court during the tournament.

Mr Ajith Dsouza compered the inauguration and concluding Ceremony, Mr Joyvin welcomed the gathering and Ms Maria Dsilva proposed vote of thanks at Inaugural ceremony, Ms Cleeta Dsouza, Ms Shamita Machado and Fr Richard Dsouza co-ordinated the tournament. Mr Loyed Dias, Sports Secretary of ICYM Surathkal proposed the vote of thanks, Mr Naveen Dsouza captured the Glimpses of the event , Mr Alfred Dsouza announced the winners.