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New Centre open in Gamdevi & Colaba | Check for PIFA training classes on the ACADEMY web page | Colaba Zone supported by PIFA win the Nitu Mandke Mumbai Zonal Tournament | Rishi Singh & Ricky Rai win best players award at the PIFA - AC Milan Camp | PIFA AC Milan campers meet Maldini, Pato, Kaka, Cafu, Pirlo, Dida .... | Aahant Singh wins PIFA-London Tour Skills Contest | PIFA children trained under Peter Shreeves (ex manager Tottenham Hotspurs FC) in UK | Spain wins Euro 2008 | PIFA-CYFC wins 2nd place in MFL-Super Division & Promotion to Elite | PIFA Director is a certified UEFA B licensed coach from UK | FIFA - India rank down to 153 | Brazil to host 2014 World Cup, 2010 World Cup in South Africa | 2 boys selected from PIFA for INDIA U-16 camp - Harshad Meher (GK), Ajit Bhoir (D)|

Last Updated:
Sat, 5 Jul 2008


NEW CENTER OPENED IN MUMBAI (1 Jul 2008)

We have had added 2 more centers in Mumbai for our evening batches

1. Campion school backgarden, Colaba (Tue & Thurs)
2. St Columba School, Gamdevi (Mon, Wed, Fri)

The training will be for boys and girls form 5pm to 7pm for all levels of players. Registration at venue. Click on ACADEMY site for form & details.


PIFA London Tour II  (4 July to ....)

Premier India Football Academy conducted their 17th international camp and their 2nd visit to Inspire Academy.

They will be trained Coach Gary Lewis (UEFA Licensed) & Tony Leatherbarrow (UEFA B level) at the Football Academy. The children will visit Arsenals' Emirates Stadium & Chelseas' Stamford Bridge stadium during their stay in London.

 

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PIFA-Hussain VahanvatyPIFA skills winner sponsored for London camp (1 Jul 2008)

Hussain Vahanvaty (13) from St Mary's School (ISC) was runners up of the 2006-07 PIFA Skills contest held at Cooperage Stadium has been sponsored to attend the London Camp courtesy PIFA Foundation for the benefit of sports.

Hussain is a very talented player and has been with the academy for the last 2 years. He will have the opportunity to train under the best youth coach in England (UEFA A licensed). He will also get to see Stamford Bridge & Emirates Stadium while on the 10 day tour.


PIFA camps to Europe (17 Jun 2008)

We are pleased to announce our International soccer summer camp program to BCSSA.

CAMP

DATE

AGE

DOWNLOAD FORM

STATUS (places remaining)

5. BCSSA Weekly Camps 13 July to 10 Aug Boys & Girls, 11-18yrs OPEN AVAILABLE

CAMPS WILL NOW BE HELD IN INDIA DURING OCT/ NOV holidays

Click on  REVIEWS for past camp information. Contact Anjali on info@pifacademy.com for package cost.


PIFA - AC Milan Tour (22 June to 1 July)

PIFA campers at AS Roma StadiumPremier India Football Academy conducted their 16th international camp and their 5th visit to AC Milan's Milan Junior Camp. This time they visited the beautiful town on San Martino Al Cimino in Viterbo 63kms from Rome. 

The boys trained with 87 children from all over the world, under UEFA "B"  licensed coaches. Other than training 6 hours a day, they play mini leagues on grass, sand & turf pitches.  All the campers were divided into 4 groups and competed in various fun games. In the evening the boys went swimming or had some fun activities.

The boys toured the historical cities of Viterbo & Rome at the end of the camp.

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PIFA - AC Milan Tour (12 May to 22 May)

Premier India Football Academy conducted their 15th international camp and their fourth visit to Viterio Veneto. This camp was organised with Sporteventi.

The boys watched AC Milan beat Udinese (4-1) and then met the players.

The children toured the city of Milan and visited the San Siro stadium & museum home of AC Milan & Inter Milan. The boys also visited the AC Milan cups room at the head office and were priviledged to see the UEFA 2007 Chamions League Cup & the FIFA Club World Cup.

PIFA campers Rishi Raj Singh & Ricky Rai from Bangalore win best player awards.

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PIFA camper watch an EPL matchPIFA London Tour (27 Apr to 6 May)

Premier India Football Academy conducted their 14th international camp and the first one of 2008 with London, UK as the venue. This exciting camp was organised with Inspire Academy.

The children were treated to the best EPL match between Fulham FC & Birmingham City FC both teams fighting out from relegation. The game was won by Fulham 2-0. 

The children also got to train under Peter Shreeves, ex Manager of Tottenham Hotspurs (1991-92).

The Inspire Academy skills contest was won by PIFA student Aahant Singh, runners up was also won by PIFA student & Mumbai FC's U-15 player - Burges Master.

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PIFA is looking for your support (2 April 2008) 

The academy has been in the forefront in the development of football in Mumbai / Indian, with children from the academy going on to play for their school, local clubs, state & India.

The academy has been associated with the best youth academies around the world. It has been able to successfully adopt the latest training methods and is focused on improving the player. 

Our men's team have had great success in the last 2 years. The team will play MFL Elite Division and it is our goal to play I league at the end of the 2008-09 season.

We will be playing the likes of Mahindra United, Mumbai FC, Air India, ONGC all of whom have budgets of Rs 20-50 million. 

We are looking for corporate sponsors for this very successful team. Please email info@pifacademy.com or call Nirvan 9820268644 for our proposal

 Read - Times Of India article about the PIFA Colaba Youngstar team. "GOAL ! Best foot forward"

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PIFA FOUNDATION - For the benefit of sports. 

Vedanta has adopted 11 under priviledged children from the academy to train them for the entire year. 

Our friends from the USA - Dr Francis Saldhana, Mr Zaffer Merchant, Mr Val Sequeira, Mr Tulip Shah of the St Mary's Alumni (Mt Abu) & Mrs Chong ae Shah have donated to the PIFA Foundation to support 7 under priveledged talented children.

The foundation has also supported the PIFA -Colaba Youngstar Team.

Would you like to help us develop football in India?

 CLICK HERE - HERE FOR PIFA FOUNDATION 


PIFA-CYFC promoted to MFL Elite Division  (26 Mar 2008)

Next season, we play the likes of Mahindra United, Air India, ONGC, Mumbai FC. We have finally made it to the top Mumbai league. A journey that started only 2 years back. PIFA took over the management of Colaba Youngstar in 2006-07 and played them in the MFL Senior division.

The team came 2nd in the MFL Senior Division in 2006 and was promoted to MFL Super Div for 2007. The team has won 2 promotions in the first 2 years. WE ARE NOW ELITE.

TEAM SPONSORS - TILAKNAGAR INDUSTRIES 


Maharashtra Team U-14 (22 Feb 2008)

Neel Shah (Campion School) from the Islam Gymkhana Center of the academy was selected to play for Maharashtra in the AIFF U-14 Football Festival 2007-2008 held in Goa at the Pundit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium from 23 Feb to 4th March 2008.

PIFA Director - Anjali Shah was appointed Manager of the Maharashtra Womens team for the 16th Senior Women’s  National Football Championship 2008 held in Haldia, West Bengal from 29 Feb to 16 March 2008.
PIFA boys played for AIFF India U-16 (10 Nov 2007)  

Indian team qualified for the AFC Championship qualifiers U-16 that was held in Saudi Arabia. They will play the finals round with 15 other Asian teams in  Uzbekistan at the U-16 AFC Championship final to be held from October 4-19, 2008.

We are indeed proud to have 2 boys from PIFA -  Ajit Bhoir &  Harshad Meher playing in this team.

Top four teams in AFC U-16 Championship Uzbekistan 2008 and can qualify for FIFA U-17 World Cup 2009.


A NOTE FROM AFC

We are indeed honored to receive a letter from the AFC Deputy General Secretary - Dato Paul Mony Samuel,  encouraging PIFA

Excerpt from the letter- "I thank you for your work for football in India and encourage you to support and follow the football development path set out in Vision India"

 

PIFA CALENDER 2008    

"Its hard to beat a person who never gives up"

 Event  Month  Age  Date / Venue
Jan  

Inter Center Tournament

(U-8, to U-16)

26 Jan @ Bandra center

Apr

Camp to England

(upto 16yrs)

27 April to 6 May - England

May

Camp to Italy

(upto 17yrs)

12 May to 21 May - Italy

Jun

Camp to Italy

(upto 18yrs)

22 Jun to 1 July - Italy

Jul

Camp to England

(upto 18yrs)

4 July to 13 July - England

Jul

Trials for PIFA - CYFC

(upto 25yrs)  
Oct

PIFA Skills Contest

(upto 15yrs)  
Nov

PIFA 5 A Side Challenge

(U-13 & U-16)  
Nov

PIFA International Coaching camp in India

(upto 16yrs)  
Dec

PIFA Tournament

(upto 16yrs)  
     

* date & venue subject to change

 READ ABOUT PIFA PAST EVENTS

CLICK ON EVENT FOR DETAILS

2008

PIFA - London Tour - Arsenal & Chelsea

4 July - 13 July (London, UK)

2008

PIFA - AC Milan Tour -Rome

22 Jun - 1 July (Rome, Italy)

2008

PIFA - AC Milan Tour -Milan

12 May - 22 May (Milan, Italy)

2008

PIFA - London Tour - Arsenal (Peter Shreeves)

27 Apr - 6 May  (London, UK)

2007

PIFA International camps in India

29 Oct - 10 Nov (Mumbai, Dehra Dun)

2007

PIFA Skills Contest - Won by Calvin Lobo

21 Oct (St Xavier's Parel)

2007

PIFA camp to BCSSA, Manchester 

1-9 July (Manchester, UK)

2007

PIFA AC Milan's Camp - See UEFA Champions Cup

11-19 June Milan, Italy)

2007

PIFA AC Milan Camp - meet players at San Siro Stadium

14-23 May (Milan, Italy)

2007

PIFA children train at Everton FC Youth Academy

29 Apr - 8 May (Manchester, UK)

2007

PIFA Summer Camp 2007

23-26 Apr (Bandra Center)

2006

PIFA -5 a side Challenge for Children

26 Dec (Goan Sports, Mumbai)

2006

PIFA International Camps in India

15-27 Oct (Pune, Mumbai)

2006

PIFA SKILLS Contest - Won by Tejas Raut of Magic Bus

30 Sept (Cooperage Stadium)

2006

Team PIFA (IYSA) win Bombay Gymkhana Main Cup 2006

17 Sept (Bombay Gym)

READ

FRONTLINE - WHAT AILS INDIAN FOOTBALL

15/03/2007 (Times Of India)


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