- Baba Hansal Dev Memorial Football Tournament7
STATE TIMES NEWS
VIJAYPUR: Gurha Slathia Mandi Garh Football Club on Monday defeated Nagrota Football Club by 10-1 in the finals of Baba Hansal Dev Memorial Football Tournament played here. The tournament was organized by the Youth Club Gurah Slathia.
Giving away the winners and runners up trophies at the concluding function, Surjit Singh Slathia former Minister and BJP leader said winning and losing is part of the game and what matters remains the sportsmen spirit, which forges unique camaraderie among the youth that is important for harmonious growth of the society.
“In sports there is always another time”, he said and hoped that by emulating this spirit the players will do their best and play with commitment. He wished success to the participating teams, saying though just one team makes it to the top yet this should not be the end of the game.
He also underscored the need for creation of infrastructural facilities for the footballers, especially in rural areas to enable talented youth compete with their urban counterparts and get exposure on a larger canvas.
Slathia appreciated the enthusiasm among the budding footballers and said that prolonged competitions would place them in good stead to face the competitive world with vigour and confidence. He also complimented the huge number of footballer lovers who applauded the performance of players, saying such encouragement is necessary for lifting the morale of the sports persons.
Slathia complimented organisers for holding the event. He described sports imperative for growth and development of children, saying this activity instills a spirit of camaraderie among them and hoped that holding such events will help in identifying talent.