THE Cebu Regional Football Association and the Aboitiz Football Cup has found a perfect partner in Toledo City. The CRFA, Aboitiz Football Cup, in partnership with Toledo City will hold the Aboitiz Futsal Clinic on Oct. 25 and 26, at the Toledo City Sports Center.
The three-part activity will involve a coaches refresher course on Oct. 25 from 1 to 5 p.m., a players training on Oct. 26 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. and a mini-futsal tournament on Oct. 26 from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
CRFA president Rodeny Orale met with Toledo City mayor Marjorie P. Perales and Vice-Mayor Jay B. Sigue and was impressed by the two officials stance on sports tourism.
“It was first time for me to hear local officials saying they want to improve sports tourism in their town,” said Orale.
Orale said the two officials also want to use the two-day seminar as part of their city’s preparation for tournaments like inter-school and provincial meets and the Central Visayas Regional Athletic Association.
Orale said they expect some 200 participants and their target age group is between seven and 14 years old.
They will also be distributing 200 pieces of uniforms, 50 pieces rubberizes size 5 balls, 30 pieces size 4 balls and 15 pieces futsal balls, as well as training cones.
Orale, who spoke to the Toledo City councilors about the event, also said the LGU wants to develop futsal at the barangay level.