BYC winners and Football Bonanza

BYC- Kiwalani, Kitunda Cup Winners!!

The Kitunda Family Cup finally came to an end on the 8^th of July and B.Y.C clinched the top position!! BYC Kiwalani were awarded with a set of football jerseys, a football and a goat.  Just after BYC's Under 16 boys team came from the EAC, they prepped themselves up for the match and their efforts beared good results.



Tanzania's SuperStar Sports Magazine.

The awards were given by the Chairman for sports in Kitunda ward, Ernest Komba and the Chairman of the local government, Selemani Mtema. Komba congratulated BYC Kiwalani for their efforts and encouraged them to work hard in order to be able to participate in the leagues organised by the Ilala District Football Association. 

Before BYC begin their matches, there are usually movement games done by KAO peer leaders, thus an HIV/AIDS message is always passed before a ball is kicked. 

Well it seems that they are going to enjoy 'Nyama Choma" after all.



The goat that was won.



Ongoing tournaments and leagues

BYC's Under 16 is participating in the Ujirani Mwema Cup at Kigamboni in Dar es Salaam. They played against West Zone of Kigamboni and won 3-0 on the 9th of July. Thus training and preparations are still going on for the coming matches. 

Football Bonanza- Friendly Match for the Young and Old

BYC Kiwalani and Buguruni together prepared a football Bonanza- friendly match between elders who are parents for the youth and the youth at the Kiwalani grounds. This bonanza took place on the 15^th of July starting at 8.00 a.m. up to 12 midday.

The aim of the match was to familiarize the elders/parents for children in both centres, exchange ideas and also provide health education.

The results for the match were as follows:

Team	Time	Team that Won	Goals	Goals
Elders/Parents of BYC Kiwalani Vs BYC Buguruni	8.30-9.15 a.m.	Elders/Parents of Kiwalani	2	0
Youth of BYC Kiwalani Vs BYC Buguruni	9.30-11.00 a.m.	Youth of Kiwalani	3	2

In the end it was the BYC Kiwalani youth who won the match.

The elders/parents on both sides were very glad with the arrangement since they had the opportunity to meet and familiarizes with each other and they proposed that such an activity should be done on a regular basis.

In future, BYC aims to target more elderly community members to reach most people in the wider community. This will also include health education such as on HIV/AIDS issues. 

East Africa Cup: The Highlights

In participating in the East Africa Cup in Moshi Kilimanjaro this year, BYC was able to send 6 participants before the East Africa Cup games apart from the football teams and these were 2 field managers, Hamadi Rashidi and Mwinyi Ali, 1 participant for the journalism training, Zuberi Ally and 1 KAO participant, Rehema Chuka plus two Under 16 referees, Sudi Lila and Gabriel Charles. The training sessions were very educative and our youth learnt alot in the different fields from the different roles assigned to them.

Hamadi Rashidi confessed, ''I was very excited to participate as a field manager since there are things that I did not know such as roles as a field manager, and I have gained alot from my experience".

The two referees chosen from BYC got an opportunity to referee the Under 16 boys football matches till the end of the EAC tournament!

Omari, the assistant program manager and head coach of BYC said that " As a leader I was very thrilled that BYC got this opportunity to participate in the East Africa Tournament, our children were very well behaved and we have been able to meet different people from different organisations".

BYC's Under 16 girls team

BYC's teams played really well in the EAC and they managed to take the Under 16 football team upto the semi finals and this secured the team to third place after being beaten by MYSA.


BYC's Under 16 boys team

The Under 16 boys team after winning one of their matches

However BYC were not so lucky with the other teams though they have promised that come next year, they will win at least one of the matches.

BYC's Under 13 boys before a match

For almost all children, this tournament gave them an opportunity to travel out of dar es salaam and to Moshi and most of them ascertained that they had learnt alot during this period in the different seminars they attended. They also got an opportunity to meet with other children from Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and all the other countries that participated in the tournament.Back home, parents of the children that participated in the EAC were very grateful especially after seeing their children with certificates of participation. Thus we thank the EAC organisers for making a most memorable event for BYC!!

East Africa Cup Tournament

After months of waiting, the biggest sports event in East Africa is here!! Yes! and it is no other than the East Africa Cup Tournament!

The East Africa Cup tournament is a sports event that takes place every year in Moshi, Tanzania, and brings together youth teams from across East Africa including Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Sudan. BYC has in the past participated in this auspicious event. The East Africa Cup has provided a proper avenue for development of young people through sports, and also cultural exchange and learning. It provides a platform for training in life skills. It mixes football with first aid and is a training event for local coaches and leaders so that they too gain from the experience by learning more about things like sports medicine, refereeing, coaching and community youth participation.

BYC is taking with them four teams and these include;

Under 13 girls’ and Under 13 boys’ teams

Under 16 girls’ and Under 16 boys’ teams

The journey has not been easy for BYC especially in raising funds in order to participate in this event since transport costs were upon the teams themselves. There has been constant knocking on people’s doors, drafting letters and proposals just to be able to secure funding, though the centre has not been successful in this area.  Fortunately parents of the children chosen to be in the teams have really been cooperative and contributed immensely, able to raise transport costs for their children. This shows the importance of community support in BYC’s intervention in the community. BYC’s friends have also contributed to some costs since they understand the importance of sports to young people’s development. Not forgetting to mention the tireless efforts done by BYC’s volunteers in their constant reminding of parents and preparing the teams for this event.

Thus we wish BYC’s teams all the best and a safe trip as they travel to Moshi to take part in the East Africa Cup.

BYC Kiwalani does it again!!

After beating True Boys 2-0 on 24th May quarter finals, BYC Kiwalani went on again to beat Machimbo FC in the first semi-finals away match of the Kitunda Family. This match took place on the 7th of June at Machimbo grounds in Kiwalani.

The Under-16 boys of of BYC were very thrilled and excited for winning and are optimistic that they will make it to the finals. The second semi-final match to be played at home will take place on Monday 11th and this will determine if the boys get to play in the finals.

The Champions of the Cup will walk away with a full set of  football jerseys and two goats. Well, we hope they win because there is going to be an awesome celebration of 'Nyama Choma' if they get the two goats!

However BYC Kiwalani's victory does not come easy. The boys have to walk at least 7 kilometres just to reach the football grounds of Kitunda, and they have to practise alot. Their commitment and hard work are things to admire from these boys, from coming for practice every evening to walking long distances just to take part in sports. They also sometimes contribute a small amount of money to make sure they get something to eat before they leave for the match. But at the end of the day, the challenges that these teams go through are just a stepping stone to victory! We wish them all the best in the forthcoming matches.

The Kitunda Family Cup is organised by Kitunda Army Camp (JWTZ) of Tanzania who through the cup aim to promote football in their community and also to bring youth together.

BYC Kiwalani Shines!

Check out this news article! written on Superstar sports newspaper on the 26th May 2012.

BYC managed to beat True Boys 2-0 in a march played on the 24th May at Kitunda Jeshini in Dar es salaam. Great job BYC Kiwalani!