Many CHRISC football teams take part in the youth league in Arusha. Today there was a new set of matches, and we will have a closer look at Kaloleni zone.
19.11.2011
Written by: Åsmund Oksavik Oltedal
Photos: Åsmund Oksavik Oltedal
Football
Early in the saturday morning there is football training at Kaloleni football field. In the end of the training, several football temas show up, and players start preparing the field by hanging up nets in the goals. A new set of matches in CHRISC league will soon begin. The teams start warming up, and after some time the referee blows the wistle, and the first game has started.
Teams from all over Arusha take part in CHRISC Arusha youth league. There is one league in every CHRISC zone in Arusha: Suye, Kaloleni, Ngaramtoni and Meserani. In Kaloleni there are leagues for teams of age U 14 and U 12. The league is organized by young volunteers.
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| Captain of Sofa |
Good training
Captain of the team Sofa United, Ronaldi likes the youth league. "Playing football is exercise. It builds my body and helps me to find friends", he explains. During CHRISC events he learns about peace and he avoids fighting in the football field. He thinks the referees in the league make the matches fair.
Young leaders
We have talked to two of the volunteers working on the youth league at Kaloleni. Every saturday they show up to organize the league and write game reports.
Idrissa Hassani
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| Idrissa |
Age: 16
Homeplace: Kaloleni
Football Team: CHRISC Arusha
Favourite sport: Football
Idrissa was invited to play in a CHRISC football team in 2008. In 2009 he started to work as volunteer. As volunteer he participated in CHRISC basic referee course in 2010 at CHRISC Training Centre Arusha. This year he completed advanced referee course. "I work as volunteer because CHRISC has given me a mission and helps me improve my life skills. I learn to help other people and myself. People who have drug problems are invited to football teams, and after attending seminars many stop using drugs" he explains. Today he is writing game reports from the youth league. He barely has time for an interview. Besides working on youth league, he is coach, referee and helps organizing bonanzas. He also plans to attend the media group of CHRISC Arusha.
Steven Minja
Age: 16
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| Steven |
Homeplace: Kaloleni
Team: CHRISC Arusha
Favourite sport: Football/Kicking Aids Out
Steven started playing in a CHRISC team in 2008 and started volunteering in 2009. He joined because he likes playing football, and he is interested in sport leadership. "CHRISC can save lives by using sports and workshops" he says. Except working on the youth league, Steven is referee and peer educator. He teaches at seminars about tournament and league management. He has also participated in Eeast Africa Cup four times. The first three times as player, and this year as team manager. Steven tells us about his dreams for the future: "I want to develop myself and others. I want to work at the national office as national coordinator for CHRISC Tanzania."
See pictures from the youth league at Kaloleni in the WebAlbum
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| Coaches talking to the team before match |
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| Referee and field managers |
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