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 ACSA Windfair cup 2005 

Nepal United Soccer Team has completed its first and second round of ACSA soccer league. Nepal United has secured  4th position in (Division A) ACSA soccer tournament 2005.  NAWS would like to congratulate Nepal United team for their achievement. 

Nepal United will be playing for ACSA Windfair Cup which was officially kicked off on Sunday 7/08/2005 at Tempe Playing Field (off Holbeach Ave) at 9 am.
Windfair cup schedule >>
 

ACSA 2005 Final Results:
1) Division A
Champion – ARC Computers
1st Runner-up – Chan’s Air Conditioning
2nd Runner-up – Eric’s Construction

ACSA Soccer Tournament  & The Nepal United Team

This year, the joint initiative between Nepalese Australian Welfare Society (NAWS) and Gurkha Nepalese Community (GNC) has led to the formation of a new soccer team, The Nepal United Team. A set of 25 best players are chosen by common board to participate as a Nepalese team to compete in a soccer tournament organised by Australian Chinese Soccer Association Ltd. (ACSA) league which started from the first week of April 2005. ACSA is non profit organization and is affiliated with NSW Soccer Federation.

Latest Score & News from ACSA Tournament >>

Additional Information

Financial Commitments
Competition Fees: $1450.00 - Including ground hire, referees and linesman fees and trophies: ACSA League Cup, ACSA WindfairCup
Players Registration and Injury Insurance - Adult Player: $140.00 - Student Player: $ 90.00 Disciplinary Bond (refundable): $ 300.00

Besides the above fees, the following areas will require funds to fully support a team:
- Uniform
- Training equipment
- Training & match refreshments
- First aid training and supplies

Other intangible costs will be
- Transportation of players
- Volunteers at matches, water, refreshments etc
- Administration and management of team

While the intangible costs can be voluntarily borne by various Nepalese Associations and individuals, players can only be asked to bear so much of the cost.

The Proposal

In association with the Nepalese Communities and Businesses in Sydney, the GNC and NAWS would like to support the participation of a Team of Nepalese Players in the ACSA Competition. We invite businesses and individuals to provide financial support towards fielding a team the ACSA Competition 2005.

Please review the The Sponsorship Proposal. (Available from GNC website) If you are interested in providing financial support to Nepal United or have any queries please contact one of the following people:

Binod Sharma
NAWS Secretary
0402 058 243
binod18@hotmail.com

Bindya Subba
GNC Secretary
0403 642 392
secretary@gnc.org.au

The Team:

Legends:
GK - Goal Keeper, D - Defence, MF - Mid Fielder, S - Striker

The Management Committee

Administration
Anil Basnet - 0425 304 190, basnetanil@hotmail.com
Bindya Subba - 0403 642 392, secretary@gnc.org.au
Binod Sharma - 0402 058 243, binod18@hotmail.com
Pabi Raj Subba - 0403 619 665, pabisubba@yahoo.com.au

Team Managers
Anil Thapa-Magar (Manager Coach) - 0421 438 035, anil@silvertongroup.com.au
Bibhod Dotel (Player Liaison Officer) - 0411 253 113, bibhod@yahoo.com
Bishwas Bhattarai (Player Liaison Officer) - 0403 991 118, bishwasb@hotmail.com

The team members have been selected from the players who have participated in the GNC and NAWS Soccer competitions.

Since this is a joint proposal by the GNC and NAWS members, the Management Committee consists of representatives from both Associations.

The Initiative & Motivation
The values that we uphold as Community Associations and Nepalese People are very much reflected in both competitions. All players involved are of Nepalese Origin and though skill and talent play a role, it is the principles of sportsmanship and fair - play that are advanced.

In the heat of competition teams players clash but once off the field all are brothers.

In organizing these annual competitions the organizers, hope to provide a forum for the Nepalese Youth to channel their energies, and develop their skills of teamwork, leadership and communication - skills that can be transferred to daily life.

For a few years now there has been a strong interest in the players of the GNC Soccer Shield and the NAWS Running Shield to play against teams of other communities. Both the GNC and NAWS are strongly in support of this move and would like to support the proposal to field a Nepalese Soccer Team to participate in the Australian Chinese Soccer Association (ACSA) Competition 2005.

Participation in the ACSA competition will encourage the feeling of unity that we all feel as Nepalese. For the first time, there will be one team that all Nepalese will cheer for. The participation of a Nepalese team will not only allow the players to challenge themselves further but participation in this competition will allow the Nepalese Community of Sydney to grow its links and learn from other ethnic communities but mostly it will foster a further sense of Unity among the Nepalese People of Sydney.

What is the ACSA?
Australian Chinese Soccer Association Ltd (ACSA) is a registered non-profit sporting organization established in 1995. ACSA is affiliated to NSW Soccer Federation.

The ACSA was established in 1995 with a view to: ". to promote the sport of soccer, to foster friendships with other Chinese players from all over the world, and to act as a contacting point in Australia for anyone from overseas interested in amateur soccer in the local Chinese communities.."

The GNC and NAWS see this as a great opportunity, not only for the players but also for the Nepalese Community as a whole. We both seek to provide opportunities where the Nepalese Community can unite and show its strength.

Commitments and Responsibilities
The GNC and NAWS have jointly formed a Nepal United Management Committee with the following members:

Administration: Anil Basnet, Bindya Subba, Binod Sharma, Pabi Raj Subba
Managers: Anil Thapa-Magar - Manager / Coach, Bibhod Dotel - Manager / Team Liaison Officer Bishwas Bhattarai - Manager / Team Liaison Officer

Players who have participated in both competitions will advise a preliminary team of players to the Nepal United Management Committee, selection will be based on merit & commitment to the Nepal United team. Atotal of 25 players will be nominated to the Nepal United Team

Note: Some of the the above information are provided from the GNC website www.gnc.org.au and are presented here only for reader’s information.