DAvao Football - Rody-Sara bootfest kicks off Saturday

THE 2009 Pahalipay sa Pasko ni Mayor Rody and Vice Mayor Inday Sara Sportsfest Football Tournament will kick off on Saturday at the Tionko football grounds.

Interested teams will have only until Thursday to sign up.

Davao Football Association (DFA) Secretary Erwin Protacio, in an e-mailed press statement Wednesday, said the Pahalipay bootfest is free of registration.

"It features the boys 14 years old and under, boys 12-under and boys and girls eight years old and under seven-A-side categories as well as the boys and girls six years old and under five-A-side division," Protacio said.

He said participants of the tournament, which is presented by Davao City Mayor Rodrigo and Vice Mayor Sara Duterte, will have to submit photocopy of birth certificate as proof of age.

Each team shall be composed of 10 players in the event organized by DFA in cooperation with the University of Philippines (UP) Mindanao students. The event is also organized in coordination with the Sports Development Division of the City Mayor's Office (SDD-CMO).

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