In 2008, we've seen Egypt emerged as African best in Ghana. Then this morning Spain came out as champion of Europe. Who will be the Wellington Region best? What we know is the inaugural tournament was won by Sudan beating Zimbabwe by 3 goals to 1 and the 2nd edition was won by United Kingdom beating Sunday Celtic.
It's Communities Football Fever!!!
Are you proud to represent your birth country? Would you like to exhibit the football skills your homeland is known for?
The Upper Hutt Multi Ethnic Council Inc with the support of His Worship the Mayor Wayne Guppy, Upper Hutt City Council, Activation Team, Sport Wellington Region, Capital Football, New Zealand Aids Foundation, and Wellington Phoenix Football Club would like to invite your community and groups working and involved with communities to register their interest to field a team in Mini World Cup 2008, the 3rd Regional Ethnic Football Tournament to be held in Upper Hutt.
The tournament is intended to celebrate individual national heritage, cultural diversity, race unity, and in particular to celebrate grassroots football and provide opportunity for players to promote their cultures, mingle, network and share their settling in experiences.
Regional Ethnic Football Tournament (aka Mini World Cup) has successfully grown from eight teams of about fifteen nationalities to sixteen teams of twenty-five nationalities within two years of existence. To accommodate the growth, this year's edition will be played over six weeks to include a quarter-finals stage.
The question is who will win the 3rd Regional Ethnic Community Football Tournament? The 2008 winner will have the privilege to represent Upper Hutt at the inaugural New Zealand Communities Football Cup in Wellington on the weekend of November 28 � 30 just after the FIFA U 17 Women World Cup to determine the Country�s overall winner.
Game on!
Entry Fee: $100
For more information or to register Contact:
Tayo Agunlejika on phone/txt 021 02955148 (soccertalent.co.nz@gmail.com)
Dave Workman on phone 027 2137572 (dave.workman@uhcc.govt.nz)
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Good luck this year Tayo, last year was brilliantly run and was a pleasure to compete in this competition met some awesome people.
To everyone thinking about registering for this, don't think just do it!! An awesome opportunity to play against heaps of different cultures and compete in a really well run tournament.
To everyone thinking about registering for this, don't think just do it!! An awesome opportunity to play against heaps of different cultures and compete in a really well run tournament.
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Hopefully UK Kiwi will be back to defend there title.
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You can get the registration pack and all other info online: Check out the link
http://www.sportzone.org.nz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=254&Itemid=821
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We have recieved Interest from the following communities/groups in this order.
1) Fiji
2) Sunday Celtic
3) Samoa
4) Lower Hutt Police
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I might be keen to join in if anyone puts together an Australia team. Bit too busy to sort out one myself.
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The question is who will win the 3rd Regional Ethnic Community Football Tournament? The 2008 winner will have the privilege to represent Upper Hutt at the inaugural New Zealand Communities Football Cup in Wellington on the weekend of November 28 � 30 just after the FIFA U 17 Women World Cup to determine the Country�s overall winner.
Great stuff Talent Scout- Wgtn is indeed hosting the first national ethnic tournament at a yet to be decided venue~ Wgtn's representative ios Freistaat Bayern (Germany), winners of Culture Kicks 2008, they will join Poland (Christchurch) and Italy (Nelson). Who will represent Upper Hutt? hopefully Sudan, Minor Final winners at Culture Kicks 2008!
Salmon swim upstream
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Anyway, we're a month out from this tournament again, who will be participating?? Had heaps of fun last year, will be back to proudly represent for Sudan!!
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Yes Talent Scout- registration update please
I know that Tuvalu, winners of the Phoenix FC Fair Play award at Culture Kicks 2008 have been invited to particioate next month-who else is playing?
Salmon072008-08-04 23:10:37
I know that Tuvalu, winners of the Phoenix FC Fair Play award at Culture Kicks 2008 have been invited to particioate next month-who else is playing?
Salmon072008-08-04 23:10:37
Salmon swim upstream
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Hi Monkey Boy, Congratulation on your team's promotion to the Champs Premier.You took Capital 1 by surprise. I guess Stoke Valley will join you (finger crossed) - if we get our formation right. I understand Sudan have been practicing for the World Cup.
Hi Salmon, You've been a strong pillar for our lovely sport in Wellington, I mean NZ, I mean NZAUSS. - I've drop an email about what has been keeping away and maybe keeping me away from updating the World Cup blog.
Sorry Guys. However as this is the latest confirmed interest - note we need 16 teams and I think the final 16 would depend on who sent in the entry fees first;
Kiwi United Kingdom - defending champion (confirmed)
Tartar Barmy - 2nd last year (confirmed)
Somalia - (confirmed)
Tulvalu - (confirmed)
Kiwi Bafana Bafana - (confirmed)
Zimbabwe - (confirmed)
Sudan - (confirmed)
Fiji - (confirmed)
Denmark - (confirmed)
Europe XI - (confirmed)
Lower Hutt Police - (confirmed)
Turkey - (TBC)
South Africa - (TBC)
Israel - (TBC)
Korea - (TBC)
Mexico (TBC)
Oromo - (TBC)
Assyria - (TBC)
West Africa - (TBC)
So, 11 teams are certain to participate and guess from the 8 'to be confirmed' will can get the remaining 5 teams.
Hi Salmon, You've been a strong pillar for our lovely sport in Wellington, I mean NZ, I mean NZAUSS. - I've drop an email about what has been keeping away and maybe keeping me away from updating the World Cup blog.
Sorry Guys. However as this is the latest confirmed interest - note we need 16 teams and I think the final 16 would depend on who sent in the entry fees first;
Kiwi United Kingdom - defending champion (confirmed)
Tartar Barmy - 2nd last year (confirmed)
Somalia - (confirmed)
Tulvalu - (confirmed)
Kiwi Bafana Bafana - (confirmed)
Zimbabwe - (confirmed)
Sudan - (confirmed)
Fiji - (confirmed)
Denmark - (confirmed)
Europe XI - (confirmed)
Lower Hutt Police - (confirmed)
Turkey - (TBC)
South Africa - (TBC)
Israel - (TBC)
Korea - (TBC)
Mexico (TBC)
Oromo - (TBC)
Assyria - (TBC)
West Africa - (TBC)
So, 11 teams are certain to participate and guess from the 8 'to be confirmed' will can get the remaining 5 teams.
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How many spots left!??
Thinking of entering a Greek side. Might have to conjoin with another community to fill the team tho.
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Greeks will consider putting a team in for this.
Players of the likes of Jimmy Haidakis, George Barbarouses, Costa Barbarouses, Paul Kathroulas, Paul Soulis, Wade Pulford, John Carras, Leo Bertos, Steve Kamberiagiannis, John Gerondis, Jamie Soulis, Mikey Halikias (If back from Greece), Anthony Neonakis, Jerry Claudatos.
I think urv got a winning team right there.
Could do a better job than greece in euro 2008 thats for sure
pavlos82008-08-05 11:36:19
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Leo? you're joking!
you sure you didn't just get those names from a random greek name generator?
Greece entered Culture Kicks with Olympic man Paul Katsoranis (Maybe spelt wrong?) and good ole Paris Razos-Be great to have agreek team in there- cos its about new communities meetign older, established communities in good spirits
you sure you didn't just get those names from a random greek name generator?
Greece entered Culture Kicks with Olympic man Paul Katsoranis (Maybe spelt wrong?) and good ole Paris Razos-Be great to have agreek team in there- cos its about new communities meetign older, established communities in good spirits
Salmon swim upstream
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Greeks will consider putting a team in for this.
Players of the likes of Jimmy Haidakis, George Barbarouses, Costa Barbarouses, Paul Kathroulas, Paul Soulis, Wade Pulford, John Carras, Leo Bertos, Steve Kamberiagiannis, John Gerondis, Jamie Soulis, Mikey Halikias (If back from Greece), Anthony Neonakis, Jerry Claudatos.
I think urv got a winning team right there.
Could do a better job than greece in euro 2008 thats for sure
my memory of that guy is he sticks around for 2 games a season - then takes off thinkind hes to good for everyone
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Haha pissoff uni studies and cbf training. Is that u angus? whos bobboltontawa?
And no thats not from a generator thats from olympic 1sts/2nds players with the combination of leo and costa but doubt they will be allowed to play altho im sure they would be quite keen.
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No Greek team will beat Freistaat Bayern
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Yeah if we did put a team in i think it would be of the younger greeks.
Depends if we can get the numbers to field in those weeks tho.
Get back to ya's.
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Pfff Bayern rubbish i shpit on u. U guyes too unfit, keep munchen on those pies.
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Hi Robbwatson,
If you are still keen, I will suggest talk to Uncle Steve. You might have AusGreek team.
11 days to go!
If you are still keen, I will suggest talk to Uncle Steve. You might have AusGreek team.
11 days to go!
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hey uncle steve, do you want to join with robbwatson? He is looking for a team to teamup with.
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Hi Everyone,
This is an update of teams confirmed to participate in the 2008 Mini World Cup in Upper Hutt.
Leaving 2 more spots left to be confirmed before 18/08/2008.
Please note there is still room from any new team including the 5 "TBC" below.
Regards,
Kiwi United Kingdom - defending champion (confirmed)
Tartar Barmy - 2nd last year (confirmed)
Somalia - (confirmed)
Tulvalu - (confirmed)
Kiwi Bafana Bafana - (confirmed)
Zimbabwe - (confirmed)
Sudan - (confirmed)
Fiji - (confirmed)
Denmark - (confirmed)
Europe XI - (confirmed)
Lower Hutt Police - (confirmed)
Oromo - (confirmed)
Assyria - (confirmed)
West Africa - (confirmed)
Turkey - (TBC)
South Africa - (TBC)
Israel - (TBC)
Korea - (TBC)
Mexico (TBC)
This is an update of teams confirmed to participate in the 2008 Mini World Cup in Upper Hutt.
Leaving 2 more spots left to be confirmed before 18/08/2008.
Please note there is still room from any new team including the 5 "TBC" below.
Regards,
Kiwi United Kingdom - defending champion (confirmed)
Tartar Barmy - 2nd last year (confirmed)
Somalia - (confirmed)
Tulvalu - (confirmed)
Kiwi Bafana Bafana - (confirmed)
Zimbabwe - (confirmed)
Sudan - (confirmed)
Fiji - (confirmed)
Denmark - (confirmed)
Europe XI - (confirmed)
Lower Hutt Police - (confirmed)
Oromo - (confirmed)
Assyria - (confirmed)
West Africa - (confirmed)
Turkey - (TBC)
South Africa - (TBC)
Israel - (TBC)
Korea - (TBC)
Mexico (TBC)
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If we get a team together yeah guess so.
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If we get a team together yeah guess so.
I'm a lot busier now than when I first considered (and that counts as being too busy for Australia, not just Australian Greeks/Greek Australians/Melbourne 
) but drop me a PM closer to the time and I'll see how my time commitments are. Will do what IU can but yeah, priorities... 
) but drop me a PM closer to the time and I'll see how my time commitments are. Will do what IU can but yeah, priorities...
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Athletiko Enosis Nea Zhlandia A.E.N.Z
Greek team will win
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Athletiko Enosis Nea Zhlandia A.E.N.Z
Greek team will win
game set and match-lets save the fields and just give them the trophy now
Salmon swim upstream
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wheres the fun if we got the trophy handed to us ? worlds best still lose to teams which are not good
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Do the greeks have a word for sarcasm?
best of luck to the Greeks and all the teams!
Salmon swim upstream
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Looking forward to this kicking off on Saturday, Especially since the weather has finally come to the party.
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If anyones short let me know, i'm sure I can get me and a few boys together to help out 
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Fixtures and Results available at www.SportZone.org.nz
Good LUCK and Be good.
Good LUCK and Be good.
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Don't forget that winners get to take part in the first ever national tournament on Nov 29-30- a chance to say you are the best community football team in NZ and win a full kit courtesy of Wellington City Council.
nice. or as Terry would say
Salmon072008-09-03 18:18:17
nice. or as Terry would say
Salmon072008-09-03 18:18:17
Salmon swim upstream
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Where will cancellations be posted?
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On Here and your team managers will be informed by Txt.
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sudan 5 lower hutt police 1
assyria 2 somalia 1
those are the results i know
assyria 2 somalia 1
those are the results i know
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do txt or call adrew on the number 021367909, he will be happy to have you and few boys in his team.
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Last Saturday games were full of upsets and drama! Upsets in the sense that Assyria ended their unbeatable runs since the begining of the tournament 3 years ago with a 1 - 0 lost to Fiji Sangam. What a beautiful game of football match. Also, Somalia came back from last week defeat to beat much favoured Zimbabwe by 7 - 4.
Group D so-call "group of death" has live up to its name - we will have to wait till the end of the last game to know the two teams that will progress to the quarter final (finger crossed). Eurasia XI Vs Oromo, and Tartan Barmy Vs Turkey matches will be another final before final. Also, the battle for the first place in group C will be another exciting football match to watch - Sudan Vs Kiwi Bafana. talentscout2008-09-17 12:06:42
Group D so-call "group of death" has live up to its name - we will have to wait till the end of the last game to know the two teams that will progress to the quarter final (finger crossed). Eurasia XI Vs Oromo, and Tartan Barmy Vs Turkey matches will be another final before final. Also, the battle for the first place in group C will be another exciting football match to watch - Sudan Vs Kiwi Bafana. talentscout2008-09-17 12:06:42
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How the groups ended after 3 rounds:
Group A
Played
1
(1)
9
3
3
0
0
38:3
35
2
(2)
6
3
2
0
1
21:19
2
3
(3)
3
3
1
0
2
5:15
-10
4
(4)
0
3
0
0
3
2:29
-27
Group B
Played
1
(1)
9
3
3
0
0
11:5
6
2
(2)
6
3
2
0
1
10:8
2
3
(3)
3
3
1
0
2
15:8
7
4
(4)
0
3
0
0
3
5:20
-15
Group C
Played
1
(1)
9
3
3
0
0
21:0
21
2
(2)
6
3
2
0
1
21:2
19
3
(3)
1
3
0
1
2
4:21
-17
4
(4)
1
3
0
1
2
3:26
-23
Group D
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