Datuk Chu Youth tournament back in action this weekend
The Datuk Chu Ah Nge International soccer tournament is back after two years hiatus because of the Covid-19 pandemic but it has not lost any of its glamour judging from the entries.
At the Press Conference yesterday afternoon at the Royal Selangor Club Mont Kiara Sports Annex, to announce details of the tournament over this weekend at the same venue, organising chairman Datuk Gerald Rakish Kumar, announced that there will nine foreign teams from five countries competing among the total 16 teams in the five (5) age groups competing.
Host Royal Selangor Club will be fielding teams in all five categories.
The foreign teams are from Singapore (JSSL FC1 and FC 2), from Vietnam (Brazilian Football School Hanoi), from Maldives (BG Academy and Maldives Soccer Mates), from Indonesia (Tangsel Junior Nusantara, Inspire FC Medan & Medan Youth), from Thailand (Krungkao FC).
Each team then collect points at all age groups depending on their final standing, namely from their Under-8’s, Under-10’s, Under-12’s, Under-14’s and Under-16’s, with the Dato’ Chu Ah Nge Challenge Trophy being presented to the team that has the highest cumulative point score at the end of the tournament.
Singapore's JSSL has won the title for the past five consecutive years, starting from 2015 to 2019.
This was preceded by the Kuala Lumpur's CIMB YFA, who have won for four consecutive years from 2009 to 2012 in this tournament.
RSC have won the overall title once in 2009.
“We are indeed happy to be able to organise this international youth tournament after two years and the response has been overwhelming despite being off the radar for two years,” said Datuk Gerald.
“In fact, we had to turn down several teams because we have reached the quota of 16 teams for each age-group.
“We expect another carnival atmosphere this weekend on our grounds as 80 teams and 960 children competing with parents present to support them.
“We have had many players through our RSC Junior Soccer Development Programme (RSC -JSDP) who have moved to play at club and state level and we hope to continue to be a base for future players.”
Datuk Gerald also thanked the ex-internationals who have been very supportive of the RSC-JSDP and their presence certainly motivates the young players.
In an exhibition match after the Press Conference, two mixed age-group teams of RSC junior development programme and ex-internationals played in a six-a-side match wearing England and Brazil jerseys as part of the current World Cup celebrations played with 3 RSC Junior players and 3 ex-internationals on each side
The match ended with the England team defeating Brazil 4-3.
Among the ex-international players who played with the juniors were V. Kalimutu, Vincent Thambirajah, Wong Kam Fook, A. Jayakanthan, Kamarulzaman Yusof, P. Maniam, P. Somasundram and Teoh Yit Huat.
Datuk Santokh Singh was also present to lend support.
Present at the Press Conference were:
a) Datuk Gerald Rakish Kumar, Datuk Dato’ Chu Ah Nge International Junior Soccer tournament organising chairman
b) Ranjit Singh Arjan, RSC Sports Chairman
c) Kiranjit Singh, RSC Soccer Section Convenor
d) Lakhbir Singh, RSC Junior Development Programme chairman.
BRIEF ABOUT THE TOURNAMENT
The RSC Dato’ Chu Ah Nge International Junior Soccer Tournament is a flagship event in the Royal Selangor Club (RSC)’s annual sporting calendar.
Initially launched in 2005 as an opportunity to provide a competitive environment for all age group teams in the Royal Selangor Club, the tournament has since grown rapidly to include teams from around the region. Through the benevolence of the club’s Past-President Dato Chu Ah Nge, the inaugural tournament was a success amongst the participants, both players and coaches and have since organised it as an annual tournament.
This tournament has been acclaimed as one of the premier grassroots junior soccer tournaments in the region and has been gaining popularity every year from its 1st edition and has continued to attract a large number of teams from well-known Clubs and Associations from around this region. This grassroots tournament requires participating teams, clubs and soccer academies to compete in all Five (5) age groups. Competing teams collect points at all age groups, namely the Under-8’s, Under-10’s, Under-12’s, Under-14’s and Under-16’s, with the Dato’ Chu Ah Nge Challenge Trophy being presented to the team that has the highest cumulative point score at the end of the tournament.
The opening ceremony will be at 8am on Saturday, Dec 3.
DETAILS OF OPENING CEREMONY AND TOURNAMENT:
DATE: 3rd December, 2022 (Saturday) - Opening Ceremony
TIME: 8.00am and tournament commenced after that
DATE: 4th December, 2022 (Sunday) 2nd day of tournament and Prize giving ceremony
TIME: 8.00am (2nd day tournament resumes) and 3.30pm onwards Prize giving ceremony after each age-group final.
VENUE:
Pavillion @ Royal Selangor Club Sports Annex Kiara
Jalan Bukit Kiara,
Bukit Kiara,
60000, Wilayah Persekutuan,
Kuala Lumpur.
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