LPU-Cavite is in search of new members of their Junior Football Varsity team. Check out the poster for details below:
Friday, May 17, 2019
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
As a (CFA) Football Player and a Parent (Part 2)
Let me continue where we left off.
From the scholastic football games, we now move into the club games.
Football Clubs and Academies
Club games and practices are usually on a weekend. Usually. But not always.
When there is school, club meetings are limited to once a week to give way to academic activities and other matters like football. Yes, like football.
Come Summer time, it could be dizzying or tiring for the unprepared.
Since football clubs are literally everywhere, from Aparri to Jolo and in between the three major islands of the Philippines. Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao have got what we call the best football programs with Visayas boasting of Barotac as the country's football capital.
So yes, as a player of Cavite Football Academy, one joins the weekly training at the football field of Philippine Christian University-Dasmarinas. Every Saturday, from 8 AM to 12 NN, rain or shine (sometimes earthquakes and flooding), they play with their buddies.
Video Courtesy of Mr Edric Luna
With several clubs forming different teams for each age groups: Under 7, Under 9, Under 11, Under 13, Under 15 and Under 17, a player is never to run out of teams and tournaments to play. For each team, there are tournaments for every reason and season.
It is surprising to find out the organizations you encounter for each tournament. There are Regional Organizations like Luzon Football Association, Cavite Football Association, North Eastern Luzon Football Association, Laguna Football Association and many more.
In the club level, you have Kaya Football Club, Green Archers United, Ceres-Negros Football Club, Atletico-Diliman Football Club, Alab Football Club, JPV- Marikina Football Club, Imus United Football Club, Stallions-Laguna Football Club and yes... and many more.
Isn't it amazing? Football is very much alive in our country. And that's one of the reasons why our youth players, if left unguided, might get lost or burn out with all the tournaments and training they take part of.
For CFA Players
They have played in various tournaments like:
From the scholastic football games, we now move into the club games.
Football Clubs and Academies
Club games and practices are usually on a weekend. Usually. But not always.
When there is school, club meetings are limited to once a week to give way to academic activities and other matters like football. Yes, like football.
Come Summer time, it could be dizzying or tiring for the unprepared.
Since football clubs are literally everywhere, from Aparri to Jolo and in between the three major islands of the Philippines. Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao have got what we call the best football programs with Visayas boasting of Barotac as the country's football capital.
So yes, as a player of Cavite Football Academy, one joins the weekly training at the football field of Philippine Christian University-Dasmarinas. Every Saturday, from 8 AM to 12 NN, rain or shine (sometimes earthquakes and flooding), they play with their buddies.
Video Courtesy of Mr Edric Luna
With several clubs forming different teams for each age groups: Under 7, Under 9, Under 11, Under 13, Under 15 and Under 17, a player is never to run out of teams and tournaments to play. For each team, there are tournaments for every reason and season.
It is surprising to find out the organizations you encounter for each tournament. There are Regional Organizations like Luzon Football Association, Cavite Football Association, North Eastern Luzon Football Association, Laguna Football Association and many more.
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| AFC Grassroots Day Celebration at Carmona, Cavite. 05.15.2019 |
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| Football Moms at the AFC Grassroots Day Celebration |
Isn't it amazing? Football is very much alive in our country. And that's one of the reasons why our youth players, if left unguided, might get lost or burn out with all the tournaments and training they take part of.
For CFA Players
They have played in various tournaments like:
- CAFA Cup
- Xavier Cup
- Philippine Football Federation's (PPF) Festival of Football (FoF)
- PFF's U15 National Championships
- San Lazaro Cup
- Youth Football League
- Gilligan's Cup
- And many more
Football parents have learned to work around the schedule and pressure of watching and sending their kids to football games. Some parents have the old-school approach to the extent of taking the coach stance during games. Some parents choose to act like normal member of the audience: claps-shouts-use-phone-repeat-cycle.
After six years of watching football games, I haven't understood this one football rule: The Offside Rule.
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| AFC Grassroots Day Celebration 2019 |
And after years of bringing them to football games, me and my wife have met people who have become regular weekend companions. Slowly, we have become certified football parent: burnt skin, husky voices, achy feet and thrilled to be with our kids (di ba?).
Expenses
Fortunate we are for we are part of Cavite Football Academy, a sports program under the Provincial Government of the Province of Cavite. CFA provides our kids the following support:
- Coaching and training are all free of charge
- Pick-up points, transportation to and from training and game venues
- Football kits (light and dark)
- Food during practice and games
- Five kilo of rice every two weeks
Imagine that?
In which area do we really spend money one?
Boots and more boots. For teenagers like mine, game day allowance is a must. Socks, shin guards too. Gas for car and food for everyone joining in the fun because you cannot spell fund without fun.
And that's what life is like for most of us football parents.
Thank you for taking time off to read.
What It's Like to be a CFA Player and Parent? (Part 1)
I have one football-playing son.
The kuya chose to pursue another endeavor.
And as a player, here is a bit of a backgrounder on how we arrived at this moment in time. What it's like to be a football player and a parent to a football player?
He.
Tried to be part of his school's football team in his second grade with his kuya. OUT OF THE BLUE. I found out when they reached home.
This boy wasn't picked to make the team. He simply followed the line where his kuya was asked to get into. Turns out there were two lines for the try-outs, one for those who made the cut and one was for those who were cut out.
It started with them playing in the District meet. A multi-sports tournament where most of the schools in the district battles for the right to represent the district. If one makes it, they play against other districts within the city. In this case, the City of Imus.
Then you become the City Champions and will represent your city for the provincial meet. In the next level, you will play against city champions. Expect the competition to be tougher, faster, bigger and stronger.
Let's pause for awhile.
Can you imagine the preparation this boy have to go through for every tournament he would be joining? As an athlete, if you are one, you have an idea I'm sure. Eat, sleep, practice. Repeat.
Year-round.
Wait up!
As for parents?
Logistics. Transportation. Schedule for studies and training. Family events. School events.
Personal preferences. Wants. Wishes.
Weekly club training on top of the twice-a-week school training.
And here goes a simple convo:
Player: "I want to go too..."
Parent: "But what about your game? Or the other way around.
Parent: "You need to go with us"
Player: "But I have a game?!"
By the way, we're talking about the competition at the provincial level, so far.
Once you beat everyone in the Provincial Meet, you earn the right to play at the Regionals. In our case it's called CALABARZON Meet or formally known as DEPED Regional Sports Competition.
In the first three years, we would always be part of the Imus City Football Team for CALABARZON.
On his last year in grade school, Imus City were the Provincial Meet Champions then selected a few players from other cities to form the One Cavite Team.
In the San Pablo City Regional Games 2018, One Cavite Elementary Football Team bested everyone to become champions and play in the Palarong Pambansa Vigan City 2018.
And the Palarong Pambansa level is probably one of the toughest tournament for anyone to play in, ever!
The preparation for this level?
Players live in the same quarters for two to four weeks leading up to the tournament.
Parent visits? Allowed but not often.
Imagine.
Again, imagine.
And this is your scholastic football. Grassroots football.
(to be continued)...
The kuya chose to pursue another endeavor.
And as a player, here is a bit of a backgrounder on how we arrived at this moment in time. What it's like to be a football player and a parent to a football player?
He.
Tried to be part of his school's football team in his second grade with his kuya. OUT OF THE BLUE. I found out when they reached home.
This boy wasn't picked to make the team. He simply followed the line where his kuya was asked to get into. Turns out there were two lines for the try-outs, one for those who made the cut and one was for those who were cut out.
It started with them playing in the District meet. A multi-sports tournament where most of the schools in the district battles for the right to represent the district. If one makes it, they play against other districts within the city. In this case, the City of Imus.
Then you become the City Champions and will represent your city for the provincial meet. In the next level, you will play against city champions. Expect the competition to be tougher, faster, bigger and stronger.
Let's pause for awhile.
Can you imagine the preparation this boy have to go through for every tournament he would be joining? As an athlete, if you are one, you have an idea I'm sure. Eat, sleep, practice. Repeat.
Year-round.
Wait up!
As for parents?
Logistics. Transportation. Schedule for studies and training. Family events. School events.
Personal preferences. Wants. Wishes.
Weekly club training on top of the twice-a-week school training.
And here goes a simple convo:
Player: "I want to go too..."
Parent: "But what about your game? Or the other way around.
Parent: "You need to go with us"
Player: "But I have a game?!"
By the way, we're talking about the competition at the provincial level, so far.
Once you beat everyone in the Provincial Meet, you earn the right to play at the Regionals. In our case it's called CALABARZON Meet or formally known as DEPED Regional Sports Competition.
In the first three years, we would always be part of the Imus City Football Team for CALABARZON.
On his last year in grade school, Imus City were the Provincial Meet Champions then selected a few players from other cities to form the One Cavite Team.
In the San Pablo City Regional Games 2018, One Cavite Elementary Football Team bested everyone to become champions and play in the Palarong Pambansa Vigan City 2018.
And the Palarong Pambansa level is probably one of the toughest tournament for anyone to play in, ever!
The preparation for this level?
Players live in the same quarters for two to four weeks leading up to the tournament.
Parent visits? Allowed but not often.
Imagine.
Again, imagine.
And this is your scholastic football. Grassroots football.
(to be continued)...
Friday, May 10, 2019
College Football: Ateneo versus La Salle
UAAP Men's Football. Traditional rivals. Powerhouse schools. Best of the best. College Football.
The Season 81 of UAAP Men's Football Championship will be played be Ateneo Manila University and De La Salle University. The Green Archers won against University of the Philippines while Blue Eagles won over Far Eastern University in their respective semi-final matches.
Let's take look at the semis games:
The Season 81 of UAAP Men's Football Championship will be played be Ateneo Manila University and De La Salle University. The Green Archers won against University of the Philippines while Blue Eagles won over Far Eastern University in their respective semi-final matches.
And our championship game will be on:
Thursday, 4 PM
May 16, 2019
Rizal Memorial Stadium
Let's take look at the semis games:Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Philippine Football in One Weekend
The past weekend showed us how volatile life can be. One big news after another came in thru my social media accounts. Here they are, one by one.
And with the win, DLSU will be playing in the Semi-Finals (FINAL FOUR) against the defending champion, University of the Philippines.
My former student, Xavi Zubiri, scores the lone goal in the UAAP Men's Football Q'FINALS encounter against Far Eastern University.
My news feed was flooded with #football #dlsu #finalfour and so I checked for any videos online and here's what I found:
The weekend games at Speed Regalo Youth Football League continues at the Alabang Country Club. Visit these links to get the updates of standings for each age groups:
Team Standings: U7, U9, U11, U13, U15 and U17.
The Youth Football League, on its third year, has become, and remains to be, the elite youth league in the country. It won't be surprising for UAAP and NCAA teams to "fish out" players from here. Divisions U15 and U17 are the feeder age groups for them.
Every weekend, when I set foot at the ACC grounds, I am in awe of the relevance of the league to the grassroots development of football in the country. Always!
News from 62nd Edition of DEPED Palarong Pambansa:
National Capital Region are the over-all champions with 213 Gold medals, followed at second by Region 4A- CALABARZON with 188 Gold medals and on third is the Region 6 - Western Visayas with 147 Gold medals.
And in the Football event, the championship matches for grade school and high school went to Western Visayas and Central Visayas.
Central Visayas Regional Athletic Association (CVRAA) won the championship for the Grade school division and in the Secondary division, it was the Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association who took the spotlight.
This one will be a long read:
CORRECTION CORRECTION CORRECTION CORRECTION
And with the win, DLSU will be playing in the Semi-Finals (FINAL FOUR) against the defending champion, University of the Philippines.My former student, Xavi Zubiri, scores the lone goal in the UAAP Men's Football Q'FINALS encounter against Far Eastern University.
My news feed was flooded with #football #dlsu #finalfour and so I checked for any videos online and here's what I found:
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The weekend games at Speed Regalo Youth Football League continues at the Alabang Country Club. Visit these links to get the updates of standings for each age groups:Team Standings: U7, U9, U11, U13, U15 and U17.
The Youth Football League, on its third year, has become, and remains to be, the elite youth league in the country. It won't be surprising for UAAP and NCAA teams to "fish out" players from here. Divisions U15 and U17 are the feeder age groups for them.
Every weekend, when I set foot at the ACC grounds, I am in awe of the relevance of the league to the grassroots development of football in the country. Always!
News from 62nd Edition of DEPED Palarong Pambansa:
National Capital Region are the over-all champions with 213 Gold medals, followed at second by Region 4A- CALABARZON with 188 Gold medals and on third is the Region 6 - Western Visayas with 147 Gold medals.
And in the Football event, the championship matches for grade school and high school went to Western Visayas and Central Visayas.
Central Visayas Regional Athletic Association (CVRAA) won the championship for the Grade school division and in the Secondary division, it was the Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association who took the spotlight.
This one will be a long read:
OVER-ALL Champions and Ranking
Champion - National Capital Region
1st Runner-Up - CALABARZON
2nd Runner-Up - Western Visayas
Regular Sports - Elementary
Champion -CALABARZON
1st Runner-Up - National Capital Region
2nd Runner-Up - Western Visayas
Regular Sports - Secondary
Champion - National Capital Region
1st Runner-Up - CALABARZON
2nd Runner-Up - Western Visayas
2019 Palarong Pambansa Special Awards
Cleanest, Greenest and Most Eco-Friendly Delegation
Champion - Bicol Region
1st Runner-Up - CALABARZON
2nd Runner-Up - Davao Region
Most Organized Delegation
Champion - SOCCSKSARGEN
1st Runner-Up - Bicol Region
2nd Runner-Up - CALABARZON
Most Disciplined Delegation
Champion - Bicol Region
1st Runner-Up - CALABARZON
2nd Runner-Up - Davao Region
Best Billeting Quarter
Champion - Davao Region - Mintal Central Elementary School
1st Runner-Up - CALABARZON - Maa National High School
2nd Runner-Up - Bicol Region - Sta. Ana National High School
Special Games
Champion - CALABARZON
1st Runner-Up - Western Visayas
2nd Runner-Up - National Capital Region
And just when I was about to wrap up my weekend, coming from my son's training with GAU, J, another former student of mine who has worked professionally with a football club from the north, that something's happening, something is coming out.
And then this: PFF Terminates Agreement With League Operator.
What?
Then I followed up with J, and all he said was "Yes Mr Francis, it's really happening..."
But the next few public statements made were hopeful.
Let's see what happens next.
As for me, I'll be glad to see football played in the youth section, in the scholastic level. If it must be, then let the collegiate football show us first how exciting this beautiful game can be.
Danke!
Friday, May 3, 2019
6th San Lazaro Cup
Here are the results for the 6th San Lazaro Cup more popularly known in Spanish as Copa San Lazaro.
The 6th Copa San Lazaro was held last April 28, 2019 at the San Lazaro Leisure and Business Park, Carmona, Cavite. Copa San Lazaro is bi-annual event and coming September, there will be a 9-a-side tournament.
Copa San Lazaro is an initiative of Manila Jockey Club (MJC) with Alab Football Club as a partner to run the tournament. The Cup was launched in 2016 and has had two editions every year except for 2017. Copa San Lazaro is sanctioned both by the Laguna Football Association and the Cavite Football Association. Games are officiated by referees from both Football Association.
Thank you to everyone who put in their time, effort and love to make this a success for Copa San Lazaro: Eduardo Ramirez De Arellano, VP for Marketing Manila Jockey Club and Mikki Cardenas. We would also want to say thank you for the work they put in for game, Alab Football Club, an active member of the Laguna Football Association, headed by Joan Corpuz.
Thank you also to all the players, coaches and parents who, believe it or not, most likely share the same schedule on weekends and holidays.
Here are the winners:
1st Runner-up: Alab FC
Born 2009-2010
1st Runner-up: Nasugbu Warriors
Born 2007-2008
1st Runner-up: Bilibid FC
Born 2005-2006
1st Runner-up: Stallions FC
Born 2003-2004
1st Runner-up: MJC Colts
Born 2001-2002
1st Runner-up: De LaSalle Dasmariñas
Women's Open
1st Runner-up: Cavite Football United-A
Men's Open:
1st Runner-up: Black Lions FC - B
Copa San Lazaro is an initiative of Manila Jockey Club (MJC) with Alab Football Club as a partner to run the tournament. The Cup was launched in 2016 and has had two editions every year except for 2017. Copa San Lazaro is sanctioned both by the Laguna Football Association and the Cavite Football Association. Games are officiated by referees from both Football Association.
Thank you to everyone who put in their time, effort and love to make this a success for Copa San Lazaro: Eduardo Ramirez De Arellano, VP for Marketing Manila Jockey Club and Mikki Cardenas. We would also want to say thank you for the work they put in for game, Alab Football Club, an active member of the Laguna Football Association, headed by Joan Corpuz.
Thank you also to all the players, coaches and parents who, believe it or not, most likely share the same schedule on weekends and holidays.
Here are the winners:
Born 2011-2012
Champion: Calamba Puppies FC
1st Runner-up: Alab FC
2nd Runner-up: MJC Colts
Born 2009-2010
Champion: Bohemian SC
1st Runner-up: Nasugbu Warriors
2nd Runner-up: Alab FC
Born 2007-2008
Champion: Nasugbu Warriors
1st Runner-up: Bilibid FC
2nd Runner-up: Singapore School Manila
Born 2005-2006
Champion: MJC Colts
1st Runner-up: Stallions FC
2nd Runner-up: Southern FC
Born 2003-2004
Champion: Bilibid FC
1st Runner-up: MJC Colts
2nd Runner-up: Stallions FC
Born 2001-2002
Champion: Balayan FC
1st Runner-up: De LaSalle Dasmariñas
2nd Runner-up: Cavite Football United
Women's Open
Champion: Claret Football
1st Runner-up: Cavite Football United-A
2nd Runner-up: Black Lions FC
Men's Open:
Champion: Lucban FC
1st Runner-up: Black Lions FC - B
2nd Runner-up: Black Lions FC - A
Please visit the FB Page for Copa San Lazaro for the photos and other updates. You don't want to miss their upcoming event.
Football Clinics and Open Play in Cavite
Hello! What's up everyone?
I have something to tell you just in case you didn't know. Agua de Mayo happened right on the first day of May. Here's something I found online when I typed-in "first rains of May":
"AGUA de Mayo—a Spanish term which means “water of May”—refers to the first rainfall of May that is believed to have healing properties.
The rain drew much attention as it became a trending topic in Twitter, a social networking site. Questions about the “miracle” that comes with it have been raised here and there.
However, according to reports, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said that there is no truth to the belief that Agua de Mayo brings healing."
And yes, April is gone and for most of our young ones, June is merely five weeks away. The'll be back in the classrooms soon.
So what can our soon-to-be-classroom-loungers do in the next five weeks?
Send them to football clinics and open plays, As-Soon-As-Possible!
I'm sharing some of the announcements here, I am in no way paid to run these posters here. You may call them directly.
Immaculate Conception Academy in Dasmarinas City is the feeder program of Emilio Aguinaldo College for the Philippines' National Collegiate Athletic Association. Why not start connecting with the coaches there if you wish your son's football skills be showcased in the nationals?
For an inspiration, check out my former student at Beacon School with the news Xavi Zubiri Brings La Salle to Final Four, my boy wearing Jersey #15.
Futbol Fanatics is the first football school my sons joined and learned from. I think their summer camp ends with the Belo Cup at the Cuenca Field in Ayala Alabang Village.
For those residing in the "upland" part (Dasmarinas, Silang, Trece Martirez, General Trias and Tagaytay), check out Coach Segundo "Gonie" Seluria Jr.'s Football Clinic:
PCU-Damarinas Football Clinic
Saturdays
4 PM to 6 PM with PCU Club UNTIL 1st Week of June
3x a week after 1st week of June
12 sessions
Php 2,500.00 for Non-PCU Students
Php 2,000.00 for PCU Students
Starts May 4, 2005
And if you want them to get a "feel" of the game, you can bring them to an Open Play. What is an open play? It's like a pick-up game in basketball. Providing your child the opportunity to play the game will allow them to find out if it is something they want to pursue. King's Alley Football does just that.
Play on!
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