Coinciding with the 67th Birth Anniversary of our fourth Druk Gyalpo Jigme Singye Wangchuck, Bhutan Football Federation celebrated BFF grassroots day at Changlimithang Stadium on 11th November, 2022.
The programme was graced by Kuwait ambassador to Bhutan H.E. Mr. Fadel Haider Saud Alhasan, President of Bhutan Football Federation Dasho Ugen Tsechup, Executive member and chairperson of Women’s Football in Bhutan Ms. Zimbiri, General Secretary of Bhutan Football Federation Mr.Ugyen Wangchhuk , BFF Staff and Parents.
After the arrival of the distinguished guests, the programme kicked off with the national anthem and cake cutting ceremony.
In the grassroots football awards and prize distribution for clubs and academy category, Paro Football club grasp almost all the trophies available. Below are list of trophies won Paro Football Club:
- Grassroots Football Club of the Year
- Grassroots Football Project of the Year- Paro FC for ‘Catch Them Young & Keep Them Moving Expansion Project, 2022’ themed ‘The HOPE in the Valley’
- Grassroots Football Leader of the Year- Karma Jigme, President of Paro FC
- Grassroots Football Volunteer of the Year- Sixteen Women Volunteer Coaches of Paro FC
- Grassroots Football Parent of the Year -Gyembo, Grassroots Parent, Paro FC
And the Grassroots Football Coach of the Year was shared between Gopal Rai, Grassroots Head/ Coach, Paro FC and Yeshi Wangda of Junior Football Academy.
In the school category, Bjimthangkha Primary School won the award for the grassroot football school of the year amongst other schools in the country.
Lhab Tshering of Bjimthangkha Primary School also begged the school grassroot football coach of the year and the principal of the same school was awarded the Grassroot Football leader of the year.
On the other hand, it was also celebrated in eight different venues of the country.