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`VivaCell-MTS - 2010' 1st Mini Soccer Championship among the Armenian
media kicks off
Noyan Tapan
18.09.2010 | 20:30
Armenia VivaCell-MTS, a subsidiary of `Mobile TeleSystems' OJSC,
annouces the kick-off of `VivaCell-MTS - 2010' 1st Mini Soccer
Championship between the representatives of the Armenian media, at the
Culture and Sports Hall of the Union of the Deaf and Mute People of
Armenia.
The championship was organized by the Association of the Foreign
Correspondents. VivaCell-MTS undertook the sponsorship of the
competition.
The championship is aimed at agitating for the healthy lifestyle and
increase in the number of population actively interested in football.
Chairman of the Association of Foreign Correspondents Tigran
Hovhannisyan, as well the representatives of the Ministry of Youth
Affairs, greeted the participants of the competition during the
opening.
There are 8 teams participating in the championship - those of the
`Yerkir Media' TV, `Yerevan' TV, `Mediamax' news agency, `Association
of Foreign Correspondents' NGO, `Yerevan' magazine, `Chorrord
ishkhanutyun' newspaper, as well as Radio `Van'.
The teams are grouped in two based on the results of draw: the matches
of the first phase will take place on circular basis. The two teams
with the best scores from each group will play in the semi-final, and
the winners of the semi-finals will play in the final. The teams will
also compete for the third place.
The closing ceremony of the championship is planned for September 25.
The winner will be awarded with the `VivaCell-MTS-2010' cup and
diploma. Cups will be handed to the teams that come second and third
as well. The Association of Foreign Correspondents will also award
football players in 10 nominations - best goalkeeper, best full-back,
best forward, author of the most beautiful goal, the most respectful
player of the competition, the captain of the best team, the best
reporter covering competition, and the best fan, - will also get
prizes.
The Association of Foreign Correspondents has significant experience
in organizing competitions among non-professionals. Beginning 2000,
the association has organized various events in Armenia: among foreign
missions (Dialogue of Civilizations Cup), among the enterprises of
Armenia (Made in Armenia Cup), among banks, accredited in Armenia,
students of universities (Lev Yashin Cup); has held charity games,
with the funds raised from them being forwarded to the orphanages of
the republic. In 2002 and 2009 the Association organized competitions
of journalists of the CIS and the Baltic states.
From: A. Papazian
media kicks off
Noyan Tapan
18.09.2010 | 20:30
Armenia VivaCell-MTS, a subsidiary of `Mobile TeleSystems' OJSC,
annouces the kick-off of `VivaCell-MTS - 2010' 1st Mini Soccer
Championship between the representatives of the Armenian media, at the
Culture and Sports Hall of the Union of the Deaf and Mute People of
Armenia.
The championship was organized by the Association of the Foreign
Correspondents. VivaCell-MTS undertook the sponsorship of the
competition.
The championship is aimed at agitating for the healthy lifestyle and
increase in the number of population actively interested in football.
Chairman of the Association of Foreign Correspondents Tigran
Hovhannisyan, as well the representatives of the Ministry of Youth
Affairs, greeted the participants of the competition during the
opening.
There are 8 teams participating in the championship - those of the
`Yerkir Media' TV, `Yerevan' TV, `Mediamax' news agency, `Association
of Foreign Correspondents' NGO, `Yerevan' magazine, `Chorrord
ishkhanutyun' newspaper, as well as Radio `Van'.
The teams are grouped in two based on the results of draw: the matches
of the first phase will take place on circular basis. The two teams
with the best scores from each group will play in the semi-final, and
the winners of the semi-finals will play in the final. The teams will
also compete for the third place.
The closing ceremony of the championship is planned for September 25.
The winner will be awarded with the `VivaCell-MTS-2010' cup and
diploma. Cups will be handed to the teams that come second and third
as well. The Association of Foreign Correspondents will also award
football players in 10 nominations - best goalkeeper, best full-back,
best forward, author of the most beautiful goal, the most respectful
player of the competition, the captain of the best team, the best
reporter covering competition, and the best fan, - will also get
prizes.
The Association of Foreign Correspondents has significant experience
in organizing competitions among non-professionals. Beginning 2000,
the association has organized various events in Armenia: among foreign
missions (Dialogue of Civilizations Cup), among the enterprises of
Armenia (Made in Armenia Cup), among banks, accredited in Armenia,
students of universities (Lev Yashin Cup); has held charity games,
with the funds raised from them being forwarded to the orphanages of
the republic. In 2002 and 2009 the Association organized competitions
of journalists of the CIS and the Baltic states.
From: A. Papazian