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The closing ceremony of the 3rd edition of the Educational Football League (EFL) featured a host of masterpieces within the football stadium of Youth Football Academy Rurka Kalan. The ceremony demonstrated the diversity of Rurka Kalan football culture which has produced more than 30 players who have represented Punjab in many national tournaments.
The participants and guests of the EFL enjoyed over four hours of performances from Punjab’s notable music and dance groups including Garry Sandhu, Balraj Bilga and Rai Jhujar’s singing performances. The cultural events featured a group of more than 200 girls from Jalandhar, Ludhiana and Phagwara regions of Punjab performing ‘gidda’ – a popular folk dance of women in Punjab.
The league started from 12th January and successfully ended on 23rd February. Mr. Gurmangal Dass, YFC President, said at the end, “EDU Football League was inspiring! It wouldn’t have been successful without the support of volunteers and most importantly all the participants. Every one of our players learned something individually.”
The league was a complete package of fun, learning and entertainment. It proved to be a good platform for young football players as there were above 90 matches in the Under 12, 14 and 16 age categories for both boys and girls. Khalsa FC won the Under 12 Gold Category title and Bilga FA emerged as runner up, while Shaheed Udham Singh FA was the winner of the Under-12 Platinum category title and Village Tiger FA finished as runners up. Jonex FA from Jalandhar won the Under 16 title and Rabbi Darbar FC stood second. YFC Rurka Kalan lifted the trophy of the U-14 competition and Santokh Singh Bassi FA stood second.
The league also featured matches of professional football clubs such as Punjab Armed Police (PAP), Border Security Force (BSF) Punjab, PSPCL Hoshiarpur and YFC Rurka kalan. PAP Jalandhar won the Club league title and BSF Jalandhar finished as runners up.
In kabaddi there were three categories – 65Kg, Open and Academy level. The academy level teams had well-renowned kabaddi players of the North India Kabaddi Federation. Baba Mohinder Singh Kabaddi Club from Litran won the Academy level title and Shere Punjab Academy from California stood second. The best raider Monu Uddewal and best stopper Sohn Rurki were awarded with cash amount of Rs. 2,100 each.
The awards partner Avon Cycles gifted 20 bicycles to the best football players of the league.
