On December 25th, all Umbrella children and youths in Kathmandu made their way to Tribhuvan University grounds for the yearly Christmas Cup football tournament. Annapurna’s A Team and the Youth’s A Team were hot favourites to pinch the title. The staff team were knocked out in the first round – no surprises there!
However, a big surprise came as Manaslu boys showed great heart and made it all the way to the final against the Youth’s A Team! The crowd roared in support from the sideline but the Youth’s were too good and won 4-1!
Meanwhile, the Gauri Shankar girls challenged the female staff and volunteers to a Christmas Basketball match. The staff team started out well, taking the lead 6-0 but Gauri Shankar soon stormed ahead to win 10-6!
Well done to all the teams and organisers of the event – it was a great day out and wonderful to have everyone together on Christmas Day!
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The winners of the Christmas Cup 2012 - The Youths!
The winners of the Christmas Cup 2012 - The Youths!
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Tensions were high during the Staff vs Annapurna match!
Tensions were high during the Staff vs Annapurna match!
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The staff attempting to take the Christmas Cup for themselves - nice try
The staff attempting to take the Christmas Cup for themselves - nice try
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Kumar's penalty was a tense moment!
Kumar's penalty was a tense moment!
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Looks like Rabin is in charge against the House Manager!
Looks like Rabin is in charge against the House Manager!
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Runners Up - the Manaslu boys!
Runners Up - the Manaslu boys!
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Annapurna team and the Youth team shaking hands before doing battle!
Annapurna team and the Youth team shaking hands before doing battle!
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Éadaoin reluctantly awarding the Gauri Shankar girls the Christmas Cup Trophy!
Éadaoin reluctantly awarding the Gauri Shankar girls the Christmas Cup Trophy!
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Karsang makes a near miss for the youths.
Karsang makes a near miss for the youths.
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3rd place - Annapurna!
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Dolma helped out the staff team when they began to run out of steam!
Dolma helped out the staff team when they began to run out of steam!
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Kavita, from Gauri Shankar, getting frustrated as she is blocked by Niamh!
Kavita, from Gauri Shankar, getting frustrated as she is blocked by Niamh!
