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Photo Journal: Dhiraagu Choco Cup 2010

Group Stage: Match Day 2

Dhiraagu Choco Cup 2010 kicked Off

Dhiraagu Choco Cup 2010 has begun today at 16:30 in Thinadhoo Football Ground today. The opening ceremony was held at the ground and a ceremonial match between Choco Cup 09' Dream Team and Thinadhoo Under 19 Team was played.

The opening ceremony was attended by several nobles of the island, football figureheads, local traders and sponsors and supporters. The ceremony was started b y providing an introduction of Choco and the Cup by a senior volunteer of Choco. The teams and attendees were then addressed by the Cheif Guest, Regional Commander of Police Mr Yousuf Rushdy.

The event was then followed by the ceremonial match, which was won 3-0 by Thinadhoo Under 19 team.

Dhiraagu Choco Cup 2010 will start tomorow

Dhiraagu Choco Cup 2010 is ready to start tomorrow. The cup will kick-off at 16:30 at Thinadhoo Football Ground. 8 Teams have participated in the Cup and teams were divided into 2 groups of 4 each. The first round of the cup will be played in a round-robin manner in the group and top 2 teams cross play in the semi-final to qualify for the final on 13th December 2010.


The Cup is sponsored by Dhiraagu. Several traders in Thinadhoo provided their generous assistance to the cup and Choco highlights and thanks the generosity of the sponsors and traders. The opinion leaders and well-known football figures have well-received the cup and is looking forward to its commencement and smooth execution. Choco would like to thank assistance provided by Thinadhoo Office, The FA (Thenadhoo Football Association), and major sports figures in Thinadhoo for their support and assistance, alongside the sponsors and traders.


The first game of the tournament will be a ceremonial match played between the dream team of Choco Cup 2009 and a team of selected under 19 players in Thinadhoo. The match will be preceded by a small opening ceremony.

CHOCO Cup 2010 Open for Participation

CHOCO has opened the second edition of CHOCO Cup for participation today. CHOCO hopes the cup will be well received by the players and managers and assure that several teams will participate in the tournament.

Teams will need to submit the application form for participation to CHOCO office, or any other arrangement made by CHOCO, on or before 22nd November 2010. The cup is scheduled to start on 3rd December, at Thinadhoo Football Ground. The application form is available to download from this website and hard copies are available from Version Photo Studio in Thinadhoo. Each application form must be annexed with copies of National Identity Cards of the players.

The cup is open for teams with players under 16 years of age. Any player who is not 17 years old on or before 1 December 2010 will be deemed as an under 16 player.

CHOCO requests to contact Mohamed Noozam (9621365) for additional information, and to lodge the application forms. 

CHOCO Cup 2010 Open for Sponsorship

CHOCO announced CHOCO Cup 2010 and is seeking sponsorship for the program. The proposal for the program is attached below.

Those who desire to provide sponsorship and assistance, it can be provided in several ways.
1- Main Sponsor: Main sponsorship cost Rf 10,000. Benefits include free advertising boards (quantity negotiable) and 50% of the flags hosted around the football ground.
2- Co-Sponsor: Co-sponsorship cost is Rf 5,000. Benefits include free advertising boards and 25% of the flags hosted.

Furthermore, advertising boards are sold at Rf 1,500 each to raise money required for the event.

CHOCO is expecting that Rf 21,380 will be spent on the program. Major part of this include trophies and medals for the players. Furthermore refreshments and other costs related to volunteers and coordination also cost a lot of money.

This is the second edition of CHOCO Cup. CHOCO Cup was first held last year December from 20th to 27th. CHOCO Cup is an under 16 six-a-side football tournament. 

CHOCO will kindly appreciate any assistance provided for the program and it will be duly recognized. 

Please see the proposal for the program below,

HNG Crowned as the Champions of CHOCO Cup 2009

Heyyambo New Generation (HNG) lifted the CHOCO Cup yesterday evening, after beating Jamiyyathul Fodahada by 2-1. CHOCO Cup is an under 16, six-a-side football tournament organized by CHOCO to bring out young talents for football to the mainstream and develop kids to reach their potential through sports activities.


The final match was played yesterday in Zone 7 stadium of Thinadhoo at 4:00pm. Many spectators and guests flocked to the stadium to watch the game. HNG became the eventual winners during the normal time of play.

Photo Journal: CHOCO Cup 2009


Under-16 Six-a-Side Football Cup Announced


 CHOCO is pleased to announce an under 16 six-a-side football cup, called CHOCO Cup 2009. The tournament will be held in Zone 7 Stadium, and will start on 20th December 2009. The deadline to participate is 18th December 2009. The rules of the cup and the entry forms could be downloaded below.

As the end-of-the-year holidays are passing by, CHOCO has decided to carry out a six-a-side soccer tournament among the under-16 youths from all over Thinadhoo. CHOCO believes that a tournament like this would give the young players a chance to show their skills and improve them, so that they could shine brighter as star-players of tomorrow. Also it would freshen up their minds and give them a great opportunity to develop a strong teamwork culture among the youth living in different areas of the island. This is a free-to-participate tournament, with the general soccer rules of FIFA. 

All the kids in town, please come forward and show your skills and teamwork. You never know how far you could reach with a simple first step. As CHOCO founder member, Athuhar Ibrahim Rasheed says, "opportunities are rare in this world. One must grab the opportunities when it comes along. This cup would be a great opportunity for the kids. We are here to help them to bring their talents to the limelight". 

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Please call 783 2060 for information regarding the cup.