Report: Lavina D’sa

Pics: Joachim D’souza

Mangalorean Catholic center of the Parish (MCCP), Muscat organized its Annual Cricket day on the 28th of Oct 2016. It was held at the GPDCO cricket ground. The programme commenced at 8.30 am sharp with a warm welcome by President Dilip Correa, to all the enthusiastic players. He touched the sentiments of the cricket lovers saying that Cricket is a religion in India and all the cricketers are its ardent devotees. Lavina D’sa, Vice President for Cultural, Spiritual and Community Services lead the gathering, invoking blessing from Almighty with a prayer. The programme was inaugurated by releasing the colourful balloons. The executive committee of MCCP then had a torch run around the cricket ground, to mark the inaugural of the tournament. The President, Dilip Correa and Vice President Sports and Finance, Jessie Pereira marked the beginning of the tournament by hitting the first ball.

Dolly Gomes, a very well known and energetic sports personality in the Mangalorean Community in Muscat, arranged to form the teams and helped to continue the matches in a very professional and time bound frame. She also presented the rules to all the teams. Her talent in sports gave the whole event a professional touch. Srinivas Prabhu, Samir Parker, Kiran and Ritesh were the match umpires.

Mr. Henry Rodrigues was the official scorer. Praveen Serra a well known Konkani activist and an enthusiastic compere conducted the event for the day. Terence Dsouza, Ajith D’costa and Russel D’souza kept the crowd entertained with their lively commentary. Asha Noronha, supported the event with her timely medical care. Meera Saldhana said the grace before meals.

STS Oman, courtesy Ganesh Shetty, General Manager of the Company was the main event sponsor. Glen Monis and Lancy Coelho from M/s. Jibal Mansur Trading, Barkha were the support sponsors. The sound systems were sponsored by Walter Mendonca. Water was provided by ‘Oasis’ courtesy Robert and energy drinks were provided by Muscat Pharmacy & Stores LLC courtesy Wilfred Castelino.

The winners of various categories are as below:

Below 40 Men’s category Cricket: Winner

Naveen Mascharenhas-Captain, Sunil D’souza, Vikas, Rayan, John, Praveen, Dalton, Rolson, Prem, Ashok D’souza, Rohan.

Below 40 Men’s Cricket: Runner-up

Lynel Lobo-Captain, Raphael Dsouza, Naveen D’costa, Neil Castelino, Shawn Monteiro, Mark, Rayan, Lawrence, Noel Dsouza, Noel Machado , Roshan.

Above 40 Men’s category Cricket: Winner

Deepak D’souza-Captain ,Ronald Sunil, Roshan Tellis, Emmanuel Monis, Alban Menezes, Melwin D’souza, Vincent D’costa, Stany, Rudolf Rodrigues , Antony Miranda, Wilfred Castelino, Thomas, Prem Colaco.

Above 40 Men’s category Caricket : Runner-up

Lancy Saldhana-Captain, Ritesh, Stephen Monteiro, Jossy D’souza, Donald Quadros, Sunil, Joseph Rodrigues, Paul D’souza, Eugine Sequeira, Cyril Sequeira, Victor Walter, Edward Mendonca, Sunil Futardo, Teril Saldhana.

Ladies Cricket: Winner

Lavina D’sa-Captain, Priyanka Mendonca, Praneeta Monteiro, Tina Saldhana, Sunita D’souza, Cynthia Lobo, Diana Lewis, Lydia Nancy, Reshma D’costa, Gracy Barboza, Helen Sequeira, Linda D’souza, Meera Saldhana.

Ladies Cricket: Runner-up

Trecilla Menezes-Captain, Synthia Saldhana, Flavia D’souza, Lilly D’souza , Philomena Mendonca, Aslita D’souza, Jacintha Pereira, Pramila Pasannah, Reshma Rodrigues, Flavia D’souza , Janet Rodrigues , Elvira Machado, Zeeliya D’souza, Lavina Menezes.

Children’s Cricket winners were Shane Menezes and Team and Runners-up were Andril Lobo and team.

The special attraction of the day was the Shotput Throw event which was arranged and well organized by Lynel Lobo, Sports Secretary. The crowd was enthralled to play their favorite game which they had missed for quite a long time. The winners in the various categories were:

Shot-put Below 40 Men’s category :

Winner: Glen Monis

Runner-up: Ronson D’souza

Shotput above 40 Men’s category:

Winner: Alban Monis

Runner-up: Prem Colaco

Shotput Ladies:

Winner: Flavia Fernandes

Runner-up: Synthia Saldhana

Ganesh Shetty, Prithvi Coelho and Stanley Fernandes gave away the medals and trophies to the winners in various categories. This event was organized by great professionalism by all the team members of the executive committee of MCCP for the year 2016-17 which comprises of Dilip Correa, Jessie Pereira, Lavina D’sa, Ashok Pinto, Trescilla Menezes, Melita Alva, Sachin Lobo, Jason Cardoza, Naveen Mascharenhas and Lynel Lobo

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