Social Club of Betalbatim organised Cycling race through Villages on the 28th April 2019. A ride of 10 Kms for the villagers of Betalbatim had categories for both male and female in Senior , General, teenagers. To encourage the younger lot, 12 and below category was included and had a shorter route to cycle.The Chief Guest for the race was son of the soil Mr. Clifford Miranda
, a renowned footballer who has won laurels in the sports field .
Participants, club members pose for a photo with the Chief Guest, Mr. Clifford Miranda
The route for seniors was via Colva junction, Mungul junction, Seraulim and back.
In the Senior Category the race was flagged off by Adrian Barreto,
Mr. Caetano Monte
won the race and Mr. Menino Cota
finished second.
In the general category the race was flagged off by Fr. Pascoal Afonso (Parish Priest of Our Lady of Remedios Church, Betalbatim).
In the male category, Mr. Clive Almeida
won the race and Mr. Bosco Lopes
finished second.
In the female category Mrs. Louanne Almeida
won the race.
In the Teenagers category the race was flagged off by Fr. Peter Fernandes ( Asst. Parish Priest and youth animator of Our Lady of Remedios Church, Betalbatim).
In the boys category Mast. Ramesh Talwar
won the race and Mast. Preston Fernandes
finished second.
In the girls category Ms. Shagun Gupta
won the race and Ms. Senalda Lopes
finished second.
The 12 and below category was flagged off by Mrs. Christina Afonso.
In the boys category Mast. Zacchaeus Barreto
won the race and Mast. Ian Barreto
finished second.
In the girls category Ms. Yolana Cota
won the race and Ms. Zoya Cota
finished second.
The organising committee was headed by Mr. Jimmy Cota
, Mr. Mavlon Afonso
compered the event. . The registration counter was managed by T r. Lorraine Godinho ,Mrs. Julie Cota, Mrs. Christina Afonso
.
Prior permission was obtained from the collector to organise the cycling event and proper escorts guided the race obeying the traffic rules.
The office bearers of the club: President - Mrs. Clara Cota
Vice President - Gustavo Afonso
Treasurer - Ciraco Cota,
Secretary - Menino Cota,
Asst. Secretary - Lorraine Godinho
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