Bengaluru FC inter school soccer shield

The second edition of the BFC Inter School Soccer Shield will kick off at The GameChanger sports facility, in Mathikere, on December 12, 2016. 
The six day tournament, which will be conducted in a seven-a-side League and knockout format, will be held across three age categories (U10, U12, U14) with 16 teams in each category. 
For more details and to register, contact: +917406495605, 09480499017 or mail in at contact@bengalurufc.com 

John Kila to head Bengaluru's Youth Development

Bengaluru FC Media 

Bengaluru FC have appointed former West African Football Association U19s Head Coach John Kila to head the Blues' Youth Development Program, the club announced on Saturday. The Dutchman will head the BFC Academy and Youth Teams.

Kila has covered coaching assignments in Holland, Japan, New Zealand and most recently in Ghana as the Head Coach of the U19 team and coordinator of the U17, U15 and U13 teams at the West African Football Academy (WAFA), formerly known as the Feyenoord Ghana Academy.

“My main objective is to train and coach the youth teams at Bengaluru FC and to develop the skills of these youngsters so that they become professional players capable of playing for the first team. I look forward to giving structure to a development plan for both coaches and youth teams with the experience I have gained over the years,” said Kila.

Club COO Mustafa Ghouse expressed his delight at Kila's appointment, pipping his experience as a step in the right direction for the club's youth development program, with the Dutchman having developed several players who are currently active in Portugal, France and Austria.

“We are excited to have John on board to head the youth program. He comes very highly recommended having successfully implemented youth programs in various parts of the world. We strongly believe that there is an abundance of football talent in the country and are committed to providing this talent the best support possible to achieve their true potential as footballers and as individuals,” he said.

Under Kila’s guidance, the WAFA U19s have been promoted from the Second Division to the First Division and are currently in the Ghana Premier League for a second successive year. 

Fixture: Bengaluru FC Inter School Soccer Shield - U12

Group A	Group B	Group B	Group D
Mallya Aditi Intl	Jain Heritage	Greenwood High School	DPS, South
Vibgyor High School	Ryan Intl Bannerghatta, CBSE	Ryan Intl, Yellahanka	Jain International Res School
DPS, North	Deens Academy	DPS, East	Ryan Intl Bannerghatta ICSE
FAPS	Inventure Academy	Head Start Academy	Indus Intl School

Fixture

1. October 7, 2015, 8 am: Mallya Aditi 1 Vs FAPS 3 
2. October 7, 2015, 9 am: VIBGYOR HS 1 vs DPS, North 0
3. October 7, 2015, 10 am: Jain Heritage 0 Vs Inventure Academy 5
4. October 7, 2015, 11 am: Ryan Intl Bannerghatta CBSE 0 Vs Deens Academy 7
5. October 7, 2015, 12 pm: Ryan Intl Yellahanka 0 Vs DPS, East 6
6. October 7, 2015, 1 pm: DPS, South 2 Vs Indus Intl 3 
7. October 7, 2015, 2 pm: Jain Intl Res School 1 Vs Ryan Intl ICSE 4
8. October 7, 2015, 3 pm: Mallya Aditi 1 Vs Vibgyor HS 2
9. October 7, 2015, 4 pm: DPS, North 1 Vs FAPS 0
10. October 7, 2015, 5 pm: Greenwood High 3 Vs Head Start Academy 1
11. October 8, 2015, 8 am: Jain Heritage 6 Vs Ryan Intl Bannerghatta CBSE 0
12. October 8, 2015, 9 am: Deens Academy 1 Vs Inventure Academy 5
13. October 8, 2015, 10 am: DPS, East 3 Vs Head Start Academy 1
14. October 8, 2015, 11 am: DPS, South 3 Vs Jain Intl Res School 1
15. October 8, 2015, 12 pm: Ryan Intl Bannerghatta ICSE 0 Vs Indus Intl 1
16. October 8, 2015, 1 pm: Mallya Aditi 6 Vs DPS, North 2
17. October 8, 2015, 2 pm: Vibgyor HS 0 Vs FAPS 2
18. October 8, 2015, 3 pm: Jain Heritage 1 Vs Deens Academy 3
19. October 8, 2015, 4 pm: Ryan Intl Bannerghatta CBSE 0 Vs Inveture Academy 12
20. October 8, 2015, 5 pm: Greenwood High 3 Vs Ryan Intl Yellahanka 0
21. October 9, 2015, 8 am: Ryan Intl Yellahanka Vs Head Start Academy 
22. October 9, 2015, 9 am: DPS, South Vs Ryan Intl Bannerghatta, ICSE
23. October 9, 2015, 10 am: Jain Intl Res School Vs Indus Intl
24. October 9, 2015, 11 am: Greenwood High Vs DPS, East
25. October 9, 2015, 1 pm - Quarter Final 1: (Group A Winner) FAPS 0 vs (Group B Runner) Deens Academy 0 (3-1 penalties); 
26. October 9, 2015, 2 pm - Quarter Final 2: (Group B Winners) Inventure 2 (Harsha, Shyam) vs (Group A Runners) Vibgyor 1 (Aditya) 
27. October 9, 2015, 3 pm - Quarter Final 3: (Group C Winners) Greenwood 3 (Siddharth 2, Suman) vs (Group D Runners) Indus International 0
28. October 9, 2015, 4 pm - Quarter Final 4: (Group D Winners) DPS East 6 (Shreyas 3, Mohull, Amogh, Siddharth) vs (Group C Runners) DPS South 0 
29. October 10, 2015, 9 am - Semi Final 1: (QF1) FAPS vs (QF2) Inventure
30. October 10, 2015, 10 am - Semi Final 2: (QF3) Greenwood vs (QF4) DPS East
31. October 10, 2015, 4.15 am - Final: SF1 vs SF2

Fixture: Bengaluru FC Inter School Soccer Shield - U10

Group A	Group B
Head Start Educational Academy	Inventure Academy
FAPS	Vidhyashilp Academy
Jain Heritage School	Greenwood International
Deens Academy	Mallya Aditi International
DPS, North	DPS, East

Fixture

1. October 7, 2015, 10 am: Head Start 6 Vs DPS, North 0
2. October 7, 2015, 10 am: FAPS 0 Vs Deens Academy 1
3. October 7, 2015, 11 am: Inventure Academy 0 Vs DPS, East 2
4. October 7, 2015, 11 am: Vidhyashilp Academy 0 Vs Mallya Aditi 0
5. October 7, 2015, 12 pm: Head Start 5 Vs Jain Heritage 0
6. October 7, 2015, 12 pm: FAPS 1 Vs DPS, North 4
7. October 7, 2015, 1 pm: Vidhyashilp Academy 1 Vs DPS, East 1
8. October 7, 2015, 1 pm: Jain Heritage 2 Vs Deens Academy 0
9. October 7, 2015, 2 pm: Greenwood 5 Vs Malya Aditi 1
10. October 7, 2015, 3.30 pm: Inventure Academy 0 Vs Greenwood 2
11. October 8, 2015, 10 am: Head Start 7 Vs Deens Academy 0
12. October 8, 2015, 10 am: FAPS 0 vs Jain Heritage 0
13. October 8, 2015, 11 am: Inventure Academy 0 Vs Mallya Aditi 0
14. October 8, 2015, 12 pm: Head Start 4 vs FAPS 0
15. October 8, 2015, 12 pm: Jain Heritage 1 Vs DPS, North 2
16. October 8, 2015, 1.30 pm: Inventure Academy 0 Vs Vidhyashilp 0
17. October 8, 2015, 2 pm: Greenwood 1 Vs DPS, East 1
18. October 8, 2015, 3.30 pm: Vidhya Shilp 0 Vs Greenwood 4
19. October 9, 2015, 10 am: Deens Academy 0 Vs DPS, North 3
20. October 9, 2015, 10 am: Mallya Aditi Vs DPS, East
21. October 9, 2015, 3 pm Semifinal 1: DPS East 0 Head Start 3 (Aryan, Yodhin-2)
22. October 9, 2015, 4 pm Semifinal 2: Greenwood 1 (Avaneesh) DPS North 0
23. October 10, 2015, 3 pm Final: Head Start vs Greenwood

Bengaluru FC to organize inter-school, college, and corporate tournaments

Bengaluru FC today announced the launch of the club's foray into various tournaments. Addressing the media at the Bangalore Football Stadium, the club also introduced various partners associated in this endeavor. 

BFC COO, Mustafa Ghouse announced that the Blues would be organizing three city-based tournaments in coming few months – Schools Shield - a school-level tournament for different age group, then College Face-off - inter-college tourney, and Corporate Rumble - a corporate challenge. 

The initiative will kick start with Schools Shield from October 7, followed by College Face-off from October 31. All the matches will be played in league-cum knockout format at the Bangalore Football Stadium. 

Club’s CTO, Mandar Tamhane, who is also the tournament director explained the various age categories applied in the school tournament. In U-10 age group will be played by 10 schools in 7-a-side format. U-12 category will be played by 16 schools in 9-a-side format, and U-14 category will be played by 16 schools in 11-a-side format. 

Home grown talent defender Vishal Kumar instated the importance of such tournament, which he was deprived in his days, “The interschool tournament should provide a good platform for aspiring kids. Talented wards can be selected to BFC soccer academy.” 

The press conference was also attended by the representatives from Karnataka State Football Association and Bangalore District Football Association. 

The following brands are partnering BFC: 

• Enerzal, a balanced energy drink 
• Radiocity 91.1   
• Sportz Arena, sports goods store in Bangalore
• SoccerTrac, track scores of local soccer league 

Bengaluru FC launches Soccer Schools

Bengaluru FC announced the launch of the Bengaluru FC Soccer Schools - the club’s newest venture aimed at promoting and supporting football at the grassroots level. In a press conference addressed by Bengaluru FC COO Mustafa Ghouse, head coach Ashley Westwood, head of youth development Richard Hood, and striker Robin Singh, the club laid out the plans for the Soccer Schools, the first of which kicks off on April 20 at Play Mania, Bellandur, off outer ring road. 

Designed by the coaching staff at the club, the Soccer Schools will, for now, be open to children in the under-7, 9, and 11 age categories. Speaking at the launch, Ghouse said, “Announcing the BFC Soccer Schools is a very special moment for everyone at the club. This is the first step and we are certain about the Soccer Schools expanding to more parts of the city and eventually, the country.” 

While the under-7s will have two batches, two times a week, the under-9s and under-11s will have three sessions a week. There will also be designated days for practice games. Talented youngsters coming out of the Schools even stand the chance to get a look in to the club’s elite academy. 

“I’ve come through an academy myself and completely understand the importance of one if you are to develop as a player. It’s wonderful to be part of a club that is promoting the grassroots at the right age and the future is surely bright for the children who are part of the program,” said Singh who is a product of the Tata Football Academy.