Cherifer beach football tourney set August 20-21

REGISTRATION is now open for the Cherifer Kids Beach Football Tournament slated to fire off August 20 and 21 at the Bluejaz Beach Resort and Water Park in the Island Garden City of Samal (Igacos).





Organizer Neilwin Joseph Bravo of Bravetower Promotions told members of the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) during their weekly sports forum Thursday that the two-day competition will feature boys and girls under-14, under-12 and under-10 categories.





Trophies and giveaways from sponsors will be up for grabs in the meet sanctioned by the Davao Football Association (Davao FA).







Registration fee is pegged at P1,500 per team inclusive of free entrance, free boat ride for 15 persons and free use of infinity pool. Deadline of registration is on August 19.





Davao City teams are touted as heavy favorites in the tournament but teams from neighboring cities, municipalities and provinces may pull off surprises.





Interested teams may contact tournament director Alex Adolfo at mobile number (0942) 787-0199. (MLSA)



Sun Star Davao

Kicksand Mindanao leg set June 10-11

WOMEN slots are still available for the Kicksand Beach Football Mindanao Leg is set to kick off on June 10 and 11 at the Blue Jaz Resort and Waterpark in the Island Garden City of Samal.

Neilwin Joseph Bravo of the organizing F1 Event Solutions on Thursday said the event limits participants to 12 teams each for the men's and women's divisions.


"The men's category is almost filled up. We are encouraging lady booters to sign up now," he told members of the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) in their weekly forum at the Tower inn.

He said trophies and medals await winners of the two-day competition organized by the Beach Football Association of the Philippines and endorsed by the Philippine Sports Commission.

He also said players may also get slots to the national beach football team that will compete in several competitions abroad.

Tournament director Alex Adolfo, for his part, urged interested participants to register early.

The second leg is set in Boracay on May 28 and 29. The first leg was concluded in Subic recently.

Bravo also lauded Blue Jaz owner Janice Middleton for her commitment to build a beach court for football, volleyball and frisbee, among other sports, at their resort.

Bravo, meanwhile, recently inked an agreement for partnership with Sun.Star Davao general manager Tessie A. Pa�a.

Sun.Star Davao is a media partner of the Mindanao leg along with Mindanao Daily Mirror and 105.9 Mix FM. (MLSA)

Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on May 20, 2011.

Medellin to host beach soccer

By Edri K. Aznar


SIX teams from Cebu City will be competing in Mayor Rick�s Invitational Beach Soccer this Saturday at the Kawit Beach in Medellin, an activity that will increase the locals� awareness of the ever-growing sport of football.

University of San Carlos and Saint Theresa�s College will be fielding two teams each along with San Roque FC, Jivas Regal and Cebu State College of Science and Technology in the one-day beach football tournament.

The event is part of the activities in the town�s fiesta and organizers are hoping that it will also help raise awareness for the sport in the town.

�We are still introducing the football program there,� Joel Deen, one of the organizers, told Sun.Star Cebu yesterday.

The tournament, which will start at 8 a.m., will follow a single round-robin format, wherein the top two teams will battle in the championship round.

Aside from the beach football event, Deen also said the Cebu Football Association will be conducting a seminar for school teachers on May 3. Eleazar Toledo of the CFA will head the seminar targeted for elementary and high school students.

The town has also made a push to increase the popularity of the sport as the town�s mayor, Rick Ramirez, has started building full-sized pitches near schools.

Published in the Sun.Star Cebu newspaper on April 26, 2011.

KICKSAND Beach Football Tournament - Subic , Boracay and Davao

2011 Kicksand Beach Football Tournament Results Luzon Leg - Subic
Women's Division - April 16, 2011

CHAMPION- Libertas FC
1st Runner-up- Kick Me FC
2nd Runner-up- Baguio FC
...3rd Runner-up- UST FC

MVP- Shiela Delgado (Libertas FC)

Men's Division - April 17, 2011

CHAMPION- Manila FC (Mama Sita's)
...1st Runner-up- Amihan Subic FC
2nd Runner-up- Baguio United
3rd Runner-up- Team Naga

MVP- Randy Salisad


Next :

Boracay May 28 and 29
Davao June 11 and 12

Kavets' 2nd Gryphon Beach Football Cup 2011

Time Saturday, March 26 at 6:30am - March 27 at 4:00pm

Location Coco Grove, Laiya Batangas

contact 09175621296 for your inquiries .

Tentative dates are March19 Men's Open, 20 Women's Open or March26-27. Participating teams, kindly post in this event page the date when you are most convenient with so we could finalize.

Reg fee for new teams 3,000. For those who participated last year, you get a Php500 discount :)

Reserve your slots now! We're only getting 12 teams per division.

Kavets Facebook

4th Asian Beach Games in 2013 awarded to Philippines

THE Philippines was awarded the hosting rights of the 4th Asian Beach Games in 2013 and Cebu is eyed as one of the possible venues of the games.

Cebu City Sports Commission (CCSC) head Edward Hayco said they are open to taking the lead should Cebu be considered as the main hub of the multi-sporting meet.

The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) and the Olympic Council of Asia will be making their rounds to inspect the possible venues next month. The other provinces that are being eyed are Bohol, Negros Oriental and Siquijor. Also aggressive in their intention to host are Camarines Sur, Bataan, Zambales and Siargao.

Sun Star Cebu

Comment : Beach soccer (football) are one of the sports in Asian Beach Games

National Beach Football Championship

Air Force won National Beach Soccer Championship beating Stallions FC from Barotac Nuevo 2-1.

?2010 Beach Football National Championship and Philippine Footvolley International Tournament. Fairways and Bluewaters Resort, Boracay. October 15 to 17, 2010.