SOCCER
SECTION
The Soccer Section can claim to be the
oldest section in Nomad Sports Club, winning the Philippine National
Championship in 1924.
It is a very active section, one that is enjoyed by players and spectators
alike. Competitive games are usually arranged for virtually every
Sunday afternoon, with a 4:00 p.m. kick-off.
2003 is the second year where the Nomad's sports field has been used
for every game in a newly formed metropolitan league of which Nomads
participates. Matches are played during weekdays in the evenings and
include such illustrious local sides as Army, Atteneo, French and
others.
A number of major tournaments are held throughout the year. These
include:
International Six-a-Side Competition: This competition
attracts teams from all over the world and has become a major attraction
in the world of amateur soccer. Over thirty-two teams compete during
two days of a November weekend. Teams not only arrive from all around
Asia, but Europe and Australia.
February and March are particularly busy. First there are two seven-a-side
tournaments for veterans. The over 30s play for the Nomad's
Cup while the over 40s compete for the Albie Roberts Cup.
These competitions also attract teams from many parts of the world
and, with the aging of South East Asian veteran players, are becoming
increasingly popular.
Also within March each year is the very popular Mini-World
Cup. The many various nationalities, including Filipinos,
who reside in the Philippines form themselves into national teams
to compete in this exciting two-day, six-a-side competition.
A Junior Mini-World Cup for the various schoolchildren
is also played in March. This allows the children from local and international
schools to compete in a six-a-side competition, in both the under
11s and under 14s. It is an exciting weekend where tomorrow's footballers
display their talents.
A new competition, only commenced last year is one based on the Mini-World
Cup format, but is a Mini-European Cup, limited to
those players from Europe. Its popularity is that it is held in July.
The proceeds from many of these competitions allow the soccer section
to be able to tour once a year. Usually we enter a team in another
clubs six-a-side. Although we have traveled to a number of destinations
and enjoyed our tour very much, perhaps the hardest and most disastrous
game was a surprise match against the national Vietnam team. In front
of over 20,000 spectators, we lost.
The soccer section welcomes new players. Our practice is held every
Thursday evening starting at 7:00 p.m. Just bring along your kit and
meet a great bunch of people.
Contacts are:
Mr. Andy Yates
Tel: +63 2
750-8019
Mobile: +63
920-9069169
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