Premier India Football Academy announces the 3rd edition of the PIFA Skills Contest 2007

Premier India Football Academy will organize the 2007 edition of the PIFA Skills Contest on 21 October 2007.

Mumbai, Maharsathra, October 2, 2007 /India PRwire/ -- The 3rd edition of the PIFA Skills Contest organized by Premier India Football Academy and PIFA Foundation for the benefit of sports will be held on October 21, 2007 at the St Xavier’s Football Ground, Parel, Mumbai.

The event is free and open to children 8-16 years. Participants can download the form from the academy website www.pifacademy.com or collect the same from the MDFA offices at Cooperage Stadium & St Xavier’s, Parel ground after October 7, 2007. Last date of entry is October 17, 2007

In 2006, 368 boys & girls participated in the event. The contest was won by Tejas Raut from Magic Bus with a score of 770 points. The contest record score of 800 points is jointly held by Ajay Kajania & Rolfred Couthino in the 2006 edition.

Participants will be tested in the basic techniques of football - Ball Control, Dribbling, Shooting & Passing. Each test will have a cut off score, failing to pass that mark will result in elimination.

The winners of the contest will be the top two scorers and they will get to attend the PIFA International football camp held in Mumbai during Diwali, they will also get a year long training at the Academy. Dr Francis Saldanha from USA has sponsored the prize.

The PIFA International camps are to be held on 3-6 October 2007 at Karanatak Sports Ground, Churchagte and from 7-10 October 2007 at St Andrews Ground, Bandra. Coaches form Manchester will be conducting the four day program.

Notes to Editor

A Football Academy in India that is dedicated to training young children. It strongly believes that the road to India's FIFA World Cup is thru the children,they are the future of India.

PIFA organise camps in Europe & in India with UEFA Coaches as well as runs a training academy in Mumbai. All coaches are AFC / FA/ UEFA licensed. They have a mens & womens team in the MFL. The also conduct various events related to childrens football

Tied up with Bobby Charlton Soccer & Sports Academy, Rangers Soccer School, AC Milan Academy, Cruzerio EC, Everton FC Youth Academy.

PIFA Vision - India in the 2022 World Cup !!!

For further inquiries with regard to the camp and contest please visit the website www.pifacademy.com or call 98202 68644

Nirvan Shah (Marketing Director)

Premier India Football Academy
20 Evergreen Industrial Estate,
Dr. E. Moses Road, Mahalaxmi,
Mumbai - 400 011 (INDIA)

Tel : 91 22 3252 6758 | Fax : 3042 2262 | Mob : 98202 68644
Website : www.pifacademy.com

You can also visit www.pifa.co.in for more information.

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