The Grassroots League kicks off At Changlimithang Stadium
The children’s, parents and the coaches were seen as early as 7 AM at Changlimithang stadium for the much awaited league for kids, The Mini Dragon League.
The Grassroots league of Bhutan also known as the “Mini Dragons League” kicks off today at Changlimithang stadium. A total of thirteen teams from 2 districts, Paro and Thimphu are participating in the league. The U-12 and U-10 categories kicked off from today however, the U-8 boys and U-12 girls are going to be kicked off from 28th December, 2022
Under 12 Boys and Under 10 Category
- Brotherhood FA
- CG7 Academy
- Takin FA
- Friends United FA
- Junior FA
- Paro FA(Team Paro)
- Paro FA(Team Thimphu)
- Tensung FA
- Thimphu City FA
- Young Dragon FA
- Druk Lhayul FA
- Transport United FA
- Young Dragons Warriors
Under 8 Boys Category
- Brotherhood FA
- CG7 Academy
- Takin FA
- Friends United FA
- Junior FA
- Paro FA(Team Paro)
- Paro FA(Team Thimphu)
- Tensung FA
- Thimphu City FA
- Young Dragon FA
- Young Dragons Warriors
Under 12 Girls Category
- Brotherhood FA
- Friends United FA
- Junior FA
- Tensung FA
As per the head of Grassroots Football Division, Yeshey Dorji he stated that the main objective for conducting such events is to encourage mass participation of children, keeping them engaged in football during the winter breaks and giving everyone a chance to enjoy the beautiful game of football. He also stated that this year’s league is more of a festival for the kids as well as the parents so that everyone can come together and enjoy. Moreover, the league will give an opportunity to the kids to gain some match experiences, make friends, learn the know-how about the real game plan which they have been learning and training at the clubs and academies.
From this league, the grassroots Football Division aims to select potential kids and enroll them in the BFF Grassroots Elite Football Program and even enroll them in the BFF Academy like last year . The league also aims to inculcate some moral values, promote fair play, making them understand and respect the laws and spirit of the game.
The father of Kinrig Norten who plays for CG7 Academy under 10 category Mr. Kinzang Tshering stated that starting the mini dragons league has lots of benefits for the kids as well as for parents like them because we can see the skills and composure that my kid have learned during the training at the academy and it’s a platform for the kids to show their skills and talents in front of others. As parents we also get excited just to see our child play. In my opinion if this league happens every year, it will be the beginning for the kids to learn and play better in future whether it is in clubs or in the national squad. Not only that, this league will also serve as a new beginning for the future of footballing in the country. On the other hand, the head coach of Transport United Football Association Mr. Tshering Dendup stated that the league is very important for the clubs as they are trained in the club for a year and it is also a platform to show their parents and friends. And as a coach we will know their mentality and potentials during real games.
The Mini Dragons League aims to set out the rights and responsibilities of the BFF and the participating teams taking part in the competition. It will also assist clubs, academies, schools, non-government organizations, parents, coaches, and football lovers to organize the Mini Dragons League anywhere in the country. We believe that children learn a lot more by playing games than by training. However, healthy competition is important for the development of these young players in football. We must let the players play for fun and enjoy the game without thinking about the results. The league aims to give opportunities to all the children in the country irrespective of their age, ability, gender, religion, social background, or origin. And henceforth, the Mini Dragon League will happen every year.
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