Primary Schools Tournament Launching

CML officially launched the Primary Schools (under 15yrs) Tournament on Saturday the 4th October 2008. Like the Community Youth Club Tournaments launched earlier on the 27th September 2008, the Primary schools tournament matches will be played over the weekends;Saturdays and Sundays, through to the 14th December 2008 for the finals.

That means there will be at least two matches every Saturday and Sunday till the finals. Every Weekend, the Primary School teams will play first followed by the Community Youth Clubs.

The program on this launching day was not much different from the previous one. First all the people gathered together for a preaching by Pst. Paul Ochieng assisted by Brother Benard Owiyo. The message was "Christ the Power and Wisdom of God" based on the Scripture portion from 1 Corinthians 1;18.

Thereafter, we had a curtain-raising match between Arundo Primary School and Kitere Primary School. It was such a blessing to see these youths exercising their talents in soccer.

Many people from the community, the young and the old, boys and girls, men and women came in large numbers to support the young people. We received complaints from the ladies that they feel left out in the games- they requested CML to facilitate sports programs for the female gender as well.

The main match that day was between Arundo FC and Kanga FC. Once again it was a brilliant display of youthful talents in soccer. The young people surely have potential, all they need is opportunity for exposure and encouragement.

I then presented soccer ball to representatives of the 8 Primary School teams that registered to participate in this tournament. They are to use these balls for their soccer training. Once more, I took the opportunity to acknowledge the donations of soccer equipment from SoccerGrow(http://www.soccergrow.or/), CML'S partner in the Sports Evangelism Program.

In cases where a Primary School representative was not present on the launching day, we personally visited the schools to present the the administration with the soccer equipment. Below is David Atinda-Chairman for the CML Sports Evangelism Committee presenting a ball to the Deputy Head-teacher at Nyaoke Primary School.
Below are other photos from the event:

Many thanks to all the participants and Partners.

Thanks also for your support in continued prayers for the program to facilitate the intended divine impact amongst the youth and the community.

Glory to God!