GOAN CULTURAL SOCIETY,
P.O. BOX 23120, DUBAI, U.A.E.
Email: Glenmar@emirates.net.ae or Email:Mafrene@emirates.net.ae
(Founded 11 years ago by prominent Goans based in Dubai)

Main activities:

Sports:
All Goa Inter-Village Football Tournament during the Holy Month of Ramadan annually. On an average 15 Teams participate. All of them must name their Team after a Goan Village Team. Last year 14 Teams participated and previous year 16. Last year's winners were F.C. Siolim and Runners Up were Vasco. Previous year winners were Vasco and Runners Up were Varca. Churchill Alemao attended the Finals that year. Seven A Side Tournaments held regularly during the year. The current one being scheduled on 23rd of this month at DULSCO grounds. Sports: In addition to Football Tournaments every year "Sports Festival" is held for Members and their families. Sponsors: "PUMA", "New Balance", etc. participate in the major Tournaments.
Stadiums: A class stadiums are chosen for the events like "Iranian Grounds", "Al Nasr Grounds" etc.
Referees: Professional Referees are hired from local Senior Division Clubs.

Entertainment: Annual Member's Nite held every year and this year it will be held on 5th of November at Al Nasr Leisureland with a local Band "Symphony/Dhamaka" will be in attendance. In addition to Members' Nite occasionally major 31st December Nites are held with Bands coming from Goa.
Managing Committe elected this year (1998)consists of:
Chairman Mr Sydney Lisboa - Tel 971 4 377487 (Assagao - Goa) Email:mafrene@emirates.net.ae
President Mr. Salazar Noronha - Tel 971 4 369683 (Cuncolim- Goa)
Vice-President Mr. Peter Fernandes - Tel 971 4 369222 (Aldona - Goa)
Sports Secretary Mr. Moses Colaco - Tel 050 6250735 (Velim)
Gen Secretary Mr. Cajetan Silveira - Tel 971 4 375464 (Chorao - Goa)
- Forwarded by: Lawrence Fernandes for Goa-World Email:Glenmar@emirates.net.ae

Updated by: Gasper Almeida gcalmeida@goa-world.net