User:Augustinethomasp/SEPT, Calicut

SEPT(Sports & Education Promotion Trust) SEPT was established to promote sports development in India with focus on football. Started in 2004 and based in Calicut, the trust has set up 22 centres called "football nurseries" spread across seven districts in Kerala. SEPT identifies talented children from rural, tribal and coastal areas in difficult living conditions with targeted sport initiatives. Sport as a tool for development and peace – building process offers the ideal framework and general conditions to connect and unite people beyond all frontiers. Sporting initiatives are an effective method to overcome differences between societies, people, ethnicities, religions and cultures. Sport also fosters personal development, encourages self-confidence and conveys values like team spirit, fair play and responsibility. SEPT applies exactly this positive energy of sport for sustainable and social intentions.



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Achievements


 * Invited twice by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) to showcase our football trainees from all centers. SEPT boys demonstrated their skills on 18/04/2005 at Calicut Stadium before the ONGC National Football League match between SBT & Mahindra United and on 28/05/2008, during interval of the ONGC Super Cup match between Sporting Goa & Dempo Sports Club
 * Received appreciation from the Malaysian National U-10 coach, Mr. Andy & AFC Guest Relations Officer, Mr. Nama about excellent working of the SEPT initiative
 * Winner of the Dalecarlia Cup, Sweden ( U-11), July 2007
 * Finished 5th in the prestigious Kokkola Cup in Finland – July 2007. ( 36 teams from various countries like England, Russia, Estonia,       Finland, Sweden, Ukraine, Norway participated)
 * 26 boys represented their respective districts in the State (U-13) Football Championships 2009.
 * Captains of Wayanad, Kozhikode & Malappuram District teams (U-13),2009, were SEPT boys.
 * 7 boys represented Kerala State Football team, 2009
 * Captain & Vice-captain of Kerala State Football team (U -13) were SEPT boys, in 2009.
 * 2 boys represented India (Under- 13 )at the AFC Championships 2009 in Iran.
 * Anis K, awarded the Best Player (Under -13) of the year, 2008, by Kerala Football Assn.
 * 2 boys represented India (Under- 14 )at the AFC Championships 2010 in Iran.
 * Asil. K, awarded the Best Player (U-13) of the Year 2009, by Kerala Football Assn.
 * Hanan & Anis received scholarship to train at the IMG Academy, Florida USA, for nine months.