The first District Games for all disabilities under the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs, Govt. of India Scheme for South Goa District was held from 2nd to 4th March, 2011 at the J.N. Stadium, Fatorda, Margao.
Around 300 participants from Special Olympics, Paralympics , Deafalympics participated in these games which were held in four different sports disciplines namely Football, Aquatics, Badminton ,Athletics and Bocce . These games were organized by the Special Olympics, Goa as they have been nominated the Nodal Agency to conduct these games for all disabilities under the leadership of Mr. Victor Vaz, National Sports Director and Mr. Luis Fernandes, State Sports Director for Special Olympics.
The Games were declared open by Shri Allan D’Sa, Supdt. of Police, South Goa District ,who was overwhelmed by the attendance and have pledged to be a part of this Organisation who does this service for these athletes and lauded their service
The Institutions from the south who participated in these games were Lok Vishwas Prathisthan from Ponda and
Canacona, Gujarati Samaj, Margao, Daddy’s Home, Margao, Vidya Vikas Academy, Margao, Asha Deep, Vasco .
Earlier an Orientation Programme was organized for 60 coaches on 28th February and 1st March 2011 ,by Mr. M. Shinde and Mr. Kamat , at the J.N. Stadium. Different Institution wherein they were shown and given the knowledge to conduct these games . The trainees were very efficient and were very successfull
The South District state Games for all disabilities will be held in the 3rd week of March at the P.J.N Stadium and later on some of the winners will participate at the National games at New Delhi .
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