Goan Community of Oman

Today sports brings communities, states, countries together. Every emerging country believes that sports can contribute a lot in building friendship, harmony, peace and understanding among nations. This is more true of Goa, for sports runs in every Goan’s blood. People around the globe acknowledge Goans as fun loving and peaceful people and that comes from their natural love for sports.

Even though Goa is a small state, it is held in high esteem with regard to football, hockey, swimming, athletics, windsurfing and many other games. Especially football. Any discussion on Indian football cannot leave out the Goan equation. With four Goan clubs – Dempo SC, Churchill Bros SC, Clube De Sporting and Vasco SC featuring in the 12 team Indian I – league, the success of Goan clubs on the national scene bears testimony to the love and passion Goans have for this game in particular. Mr Brahmanand SK Shankhwalker is Goa’s  first  recipient of the Arjuna Award, which is India’s most prestigious sports award. Mr Brahmanand rose to be one of finest goalkeepers in Indian football.

We the Sports Sub-committee  at GCO have committed ourself to giving the Goan sports talent in Oman a platform to perform, exhibit and share sporting events amongst fellow Goans and others. We are happy to inform you of two major sports activities planned for this year: First, a 11 a side football tournament,  and second, a Sport day for all Goans.

We have planned the Swift Connection Cup Football Tournament on Friday, 7th of November 2008 at Al-Khuwair Oman Club grounds. A total of 12 to 14 teams will be participating in this tournament. We are expecting a crowd of around 1250 the day. Besides the league style matches, which will culminate in the semi-finals and finals, there will be spot prizes and gifts for all. A ladies football shoot-out competition will be held in the evening. Adding spice to the day, we shall have a live band in attendance. We have approached Mr Ali Al Habsi (Oman National football team Goal keeper) to be the chief guest for the finals. We request all our sports lovers to spread the news of this event so that a maximum number of Goans may utilize this opportunity to meet and interact with each other on this day.

We are also planning a Sports Day / Day Out for all Goans . It will be a full day event with games, food and music.  The venue, date and other details will be will be announced shortly.

We encourage many more members to join us to build a strong team in order to organize more sporting events in the days to come. We also welcome any suggestions and ideas for the success of Sport Committee of GCO.

The Sports committee team members incude: 

Mr. Anthony Lourence, Coordinator (99232150)
Mr. Luis Gomes (99346722)
Mr. Glorio Almeida (95145108)
Mr. Agnelo Fernandes (99373481 )
Mr. Noel Rodrigues (99889027)
Mr. E. Perry ( 99676472)
Mr. George Fernandes
Mr. Bonny Vas (99008931)
Mr. Rocky Gomes
Mr. Julius  Fernandes                 
Mr. Peter Rebello
Mr. Filomeno D'Silva
Mr. Succour  Sequiera (99036270)
Mr. Anthony Mascarenhas
Mr. Agnelo  Castro
Mr. Menino Figueiredo (99025494)
Mr. Ambrose Lobo
Mr. Francis Lobo
Mr. Lucian D Souza
Mrs.Celina Rodrigues
Mrs.Ezmy Fernandes