The second edition of Kolir Cup formerly Ging Ging Cup has attracted over 16 teams from mother Kolir.
Kolir Cup is a football tournament aimed and visioned with the purpose of creating unity and development among the youth of Kolir through football.
According to Samuel Opio, the Technical Director of the tournament, they envision that by forming and running this tournament, they are providing the younger generations mainly the adolescents and the youth a more productive alternative that will draw them away from destructive behaviour and activities.
“We want to provide a healthy and amicable social activity of interaction for our younger and old members of our communities. We are focused on developing the younger talents in our community by providing a springboard which will help them progress their individual talents to higher levels and greener pastures,” Opio added.
“Football being a social activity, our tournament provides us with an opportunity of meeting as people from the same community and interacting with one another with the aim of getting to know each other better and how we can help each other, even on personal issues,”
The teams that have registered for this tournament include; Kagoloto, Angangam, Angangam Bright Stars, Abilaep, Kanyipa FC, Okula, Miroi, Apopong, Okum Town Council, Kolir Town Council, Kolir Young Stars, St. Johns Kanyipa, Kalengo, Glory FC, Aminit and Komongmeri. The games are slated to kick off on 20th December 2021.
The tournament prizes are mouth-watering and Angangam will hope to defend their title.
