JSC gears up for teens soccer

JEDDAH — JSC Soccer Academy is gearing up for its teens football tournament again. The fourth YSL championship, which became an open event from last year, will kick off on May 12. According to the JSC tournament officials the championship will be held at the Spanish Academy Club in Faisaliya District here. Top international academies and schools are expected to take part in the tournament this year also. The competitions will be conducted simultaneously for Under-14 and Under-17 divisions. After being elevated to an open tournament it helped the trainees test their skills at an international stage. This year, JSC is planning to extend the invitation to more Indian community clubs and schools. If any community club or school is interested to participate, contact Praveen Padman (0564570912), Sadiq (0542809357) or e-mail to [email protected]. JSC is the first expatriate football training academy in Saudi Arabia and it has now more than 120 trainees in the age group from 6 to 17. It is a voluntary organization with a vision to provide opportunities for young boys to unleash their physical talents excel in the mainstream sports arena and develop a sound personality. JSC officials Jaffer Ahmed, president; Basheer Machingal, tournament committee head; Saleem P.R., chief coach; Ismail Kallayi, tournament co-ordinator; Praveen Padman (committee member) and Mohammed Faseesh (committee member) presented the tournament and other details during the press conference. — SG