The 1st edition of Intra Academy Football tournament was held on 26th Jan11 at the St Andrews ground, Bandra (W). Seventy Steadfast trainees from the training centers particpated in the 5 a side tournament in U12 and U16 age group. The main objective of the tournament was to scout players for Steadfast U13, U15, U17 and senior team. The event was followed after the Challenge the Champion Football Skill Contest. The skills thaught in the academy were on full dispaly as the players faught within the limits of fair play to win the inaugral title. The U12 title winners and the U16 title winners were felicitated by Mr. Satyanathan. SFA Sr. team coach and Mr. Vinod Nalwade, SSAA Director.
U16 WinnersChallenge Idhanta, Suhail, Atharva with Satyanathan and Vinod Nalwade
SFA Star WingChoi wins "Challenge the Champion" Football Skill Contest
26 Jan 2011 by Dennis Fernandes from Mumbai
The second edition of football skill contest renamed as "Challenge the Champions" football skill contest reached its spectacular grand finale on 26th Jan11 at the St Andrews ground, Bandra (W). Over 100 preliminary winners, from all over Mumbai, slugged it out for the multiple skills related to passing, dribbling, juggling and shooting on this super Sunday. The Championship was once again won by the current Champion Wing Choy Chen bettering his previous record with an aggregate total of 680 points, Chief guest Mr. Santosh Kashyap - AFC‘A’ license coach gave official Nike merchandise as prizes to the winners, sponsored by Nike. While 9 participants won Scholarship to train under Mr. Kashyap at Steadfast Football Academy. Steadfast thanks Nike and the participating School administrator for their support.
"Challenge the Champion" (R to L) Winner WingChoy Winner, Santosh Kashyap AFC'A' Lic Coach, Dan Dias- Runner Up