Ethkick

Forty teams; 94 games.
This year "kick off" was on the 18th February at Arena Manawatu

From places as diverse as Saudi Arabia and Bhutan, Somalia and Ireland, Romania and Thailand, as well as Fiji, Cambodia, Pakistan, Zambia, Nepal, Bangladesh, Taiwan, The Cook Islands, India, Congo, Indonesia, Burma, Malaysia, England and with mixed teams from Latin America, Manawatu Muslim Association, Chinese Association and many more, all were hoping to be the overall winners on the day 

At 10 minutes a side the draw has eight games being played at once under control of officials, this year led by Jason from Marist football club. Ethkick runs along World Cup lines with each team guaranteed at least 4 games.

Pictured here are some of the supporters and  proud winning teams  on the day.  
          Cup winners   Fielding Fliers  Runners up Arab Eagles
          Plate Winners Kiwi Rangers   Runners up Fiji International
          Bowl Winners  Ethiopia Mafia  Runners Up Unreal Madrid

No matter which team they were playing for all players really enjoyed the opportunity to compete against teams with people from all over the world.

For more information  phone Cathy at  Sport Manawatu ph 357 5349 extn 726 or Vicki  at the Multicultural Centre