DALAT: Thirty-two teams from Dalat District will vie for the Christmas Cup futsal competition 2018 at Stadium Perpaduan Dalat here, from Dec 21 to 23.
The participating teams are Tanam FC, Medvill, Milanous, Badsmact FT, Mamak Brother, Evonik FT, Balan FT, Campo-Campo FT, Bola Kampung, Mania FT, Garcia FT, Villmed SGA, Balan FC, Comeback, Midvillamed, Balan Jr, Project00, Fj Bumi FT, KamhildaJKR FC, Medong Hilir, Kut Muara, Rubelia FT, Kamhilda FT, NTB FT, Triospremo, Barussia, SQTD, Ceplos, Cencaluk FT, Selaselui FT, Klid, Royal Brunei and Mode Terus.
The competition is organised by Dalat District Futsal Club (DDFC) in collaboration with Mukah Parliament Youth Organisation (MPYO).
According to DDFC chairman Daniel Francis Xavier, the teams are from as far as Kpg Klid on the upper river of Batang Oya to Kpg Senau of Oya sub-district.
“Held in conjunction with the Christmas Day celebration, the event also attracted teams from Sungai Kut,” he said on Sunday.
Daniel said the overwhelming response to the competition was due to the fact that it was a long school holiday and Christmas Day.
“As the competition is limited to 32 teams, we put another 10 teams on a waiting list, just in case some teams are to pull out at the last minute.
The top three winners will walk away with cash prizes, trophies and medals while fourth placing will receive cash and medals.
Daniel added that the good response was because almost every village in the area has the futsal court.
“The first village to have a futsal court in Dalat District was Kampung Medong Hulu but now almost every village has a futsal court, with the latest in Kampung Baru Dalat. The sport facilities were implemented under the minor rural project under Dalat Assemblywoman, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah,” said Daniel.
Based on the good response to the competition, DDFC will continue to hold it, either by itself or in collaboration with the relevant organisations.
