Salgaocar FC launched its Community Outreach Programme today at Regina Mundi Ground, Vasco. The Programme is open to boys and girls from the ages of 6 to 11. 300 children from all the Vasco based schools such as Regina Mundi, St. Andrews, Naval Public etc. attended this programme.

“Starting at this age is how we develop world class footballers” said SFC coach Derrick Pereira who will be guiding the technical aspect of this programme. “In recent times, there have been very few professional footballers who come from Vasco. With this programme we would like to change that. However, more important, we want to build up a healthy community through sport – we want the children to enjoy football, become healthier, and imbibe the values of discipline, sportsmanship and fair play, which is applicable to life”

Salgaocar Football Club was started by V.M. Salgaocar in 1956 to promote Goan talent and give back to the community that has always supported Salgaocar in every endeavour. Today, that dream is driven by the passion of Club President Shivanand Salgaocar, the coaching staff, management, players – both senior team and youth, but most importantly by support of their fans from their Community.

The club therefore wants to give back by focusing its investment and resources in a system that develops talented local players and builds up the community, through football. “Our senior team forms the tip of the Salgaocar FC pyramid and our Youth Development program forms its middle, but without a doubt it is community programs like this one that form its foundation and base” said SFC youth development Vice President Swati Salgaocar.

All the senior team and junior team SFC coaches, experienced senior team players such as Darryl Duffy, Francis Fernandes, Rocus Lamare, Chika Wali and Augustin Fernandes contributed to the coaching, while the Salgaocar junior players volunteered as ground managers. This programme will be held every weekend for the rest of the football calendar year (up to end April 2014).

(Salgaocar FC Press Release)