AP Football Stars Participate in Annual ISF Football Tournaments

Pre-match photo with the seven AP girls who

played in the 2012 ISF Girls Football Tournament.

  The Aziza’s Place children hit the football fields in force for the Pricewaterhouse Coopers/ISF U13 Boys Tournament and Barclays Capital/ISF U16 Girls Tournament in March this year.  Our parner NGO,  Indochina Starfish Foundation (ISF) organizes these two annual competitions as one component of their tremendous work all around Cambodia, giving hundreds of children from more than 30 NGO’s the opportunity to play sports.  Aziza’s Place is privileged to be part of the ISF football program, enabling our residents to practice football twice a week, to be taught by skilled football coaches, provided with uniforms and shoes, and transportation to the practice field.  The sports program is a valuable opportunity for the AP children to learn skills of teamwork, confidence, leadership and the benefits of physical fitness and healthy living.     
  This year three AP boys and seven AP girls competed with children from other NGO’s to form teams in the boys and girls tournaments.  The other AP residents all came along to support the players with their cheers and tactical advice during each match.  Sokty, Lina and Sreysros were all proud to have scored goals for their respective teams!  We were also delighted to meet ISF sponsors Terry and Jill Nolan who have supported Aziza’s Place and enabled us to participate in the ISF program for the last four years.  They brought extra support to the Girls Tournament with their attendance and cheers in all the girls matches!  Take a look at photos of both tournaments on the Aziza’s Place facebook page.