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July 2010 was an unforgettable month. Like June. It was all about the World Cup 2010! It was great. For Africa, for MTG. There were only winners.... Almost. The sad news came from our friends from the Kids League in Uganda who lost their former programme manager Abriga Siraj in the bomb blast in a cafe where 76 people died.
Ke nako!
June was the month we have been looking forward to. The MTG United under 16 team went to Moshi for their trip abroad and the Football for Hope team traveled finally to South Africa. But on a larger scale it was of course the World Cup 2010 that was the main event. The first ever World Cup held in Africa! And in Kilifi we could feel that we were part of it. It was not just us, MTG, being in Johannesburg, but also the video screening at our league fields that brought the World Cup close to the people in Kilifi.
Football for Hope return tournament
The Football for Hope delegation members shared their experiences with their team mates in Kilifi during the Football for Hope return tournament. Three boys and four girls team from Ganze, Kaloleni and Bahari participated in a tournament that was played according to the Football for Hope Festival principles. The teams played five versus five, in mixed teams and they were named after MTG's opponents during the FFH tournament in South Africa. Basic rules were set and the FFH boys and girls led the pre and post match meetings and facilitated the fair play points awarding.
MTG United under 16 teams wins fairplay cup in Moshi, Tanzania
The MTG United under 16 team participated in the East Africa Cup that was be held in Moshi.Before the team traveled the girls played a wonderful build up match against Kilifi Town Mixed, the winner of MTG's secondary school tournament 2010. In the first half it was Kilifi Town Mixed that scored. They thought they had won the match, but forgot about Tatu Dungu, who scored three beautiful goals (3-1).
MTG back from the Football For Hope Festival
Moving the Goalposts has participated in the Football for Hope Festival 2010 which was an official element of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South AfricaTM. The Football for Hope Festival has been organised by FIFA, streetfootballworld, the Organising Committee of the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the City of Johannesburg. The two-week festival of education, culture and football and took place from June 28 – July 11, 2010.
Dzikunze MTG primary school tournament winner 2010
Dzikunze is the winner of the 9th edition of the Moving the Goalposts Kilifi football tournament for girls’ primary school teams. The tournament kicked off early June with ninety five teams. One hundred and seventy matches have been played on various locations in the Kaloleni, Bahari and Ganze district. On Saturday July 10th four teams played the semi finals and finals: Marere primary school (Ganze), Dzikunze primary school (Vitengeni), Kasidi primary school (Kaloleni) and Mnarani primary school (Bahari).
Moving the Goalposts at Football for Hope Festival at South Africa 2010
Moving the Goalposts has got its Football for Hope Festival Campaign underway. MTG lost its first game 1-4 to team Zambia and drew the next 1-1 with Esperance of Rwanda.
Moving the Goalposts on Woman's Hour
Moving the Goalposts was featured on BBC Radio Four's Woman's Hour this morning - Thursday 1st July 2010 - click here for the link, skip forward to 23.49 minutes to hear us!
Football for Hope team is ready for the start of their World Cup
We are happy and proud to tell you that, with support or donors and well wishers, we have managed to raise the funds to participate in the Football for Hope Festival in South Africa from June 28 – July 11, 2010. On behalf of whole MTG and especially the boys and girls and the leaders who have been selected to represent MTG in Johannesburg we would like to thank our donors and well wishers very much. Without them we would not have been able to participate in this event. We are proud that we will be part of the first ever World Cup held in Africa that will start today.
Moving the Goalposts Primary School Tournament for Girls kicks off!
Moving the Goalposts Kilifi is organizing the 9th edition of its football tournament for girls primary school teams. The kick off will be on Saturday June 11 on different venues in Kilifi, Ganze and Kaloleni district. In the first round the teams will play a round robin system. The semi-finals and finals will be held in Kilifi on July 10 in Mnarani. For this year a high number of ninety-five teams have registered. The last edition of the MTG primary school tournament was won by Madamani primary school from Madamani, Vitengeni.
