Interestingly, on the same day, the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) has approved the probationary membership of IFA to its roster of members nationwide. With this, IFA holds the distinction to be the only local football association in the entire Ilocos affiliated to PFF, thereby strengthening its foothold as the umbrella group of all football clubs and associations in Ilocos.
With everything seems to be falling into its rightful places, IFA is poised to accelerate its programs and activities for the coming year. As opening salvo for 2014, the first-ever Beach Football Invitational Tournament in the North will be held on the first quarter of the year. Youth football teams, ages 15 years old and under, from other countries including Guam are seeing action in this maiden tournament, the first to be organized by IFA and to be staged in the pristine shores of Ilocos.
This beach football event has cropped up during the visit of Mr. Gideon “Gido” Diestro, the sports and recreation advisor of the event management company KAIZEN based in Guam, USA. Gido visited Brgy. Miramar on August 10, 2013 upon the invitation of IFA president and head coach, Coach Bobby de Jesus. While taking in the sights of the shoreline, he undoubtedly saw the potential of turning Brgy. Miramar as a beach football haven in the country.
Incidentally, IFA will be taking part in the 2014 Youth Games in Guam, USA in May 2014 as arranged by Gido himself. Coach Bobby graciously accepted the invitation to this prestigious international event as early as July last year. IFA’s solid patron, Mr. Felicisimo P. Gorospe, will head the composite Philippine delegation to this Games.
When the light is green, then go on and move forward.
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