Aaha Gold Cup: Football tournament for social change

Pokhara is a remarkable place of natural beauty. Situated at an altitude of 827m from the sea level and 200km west of Kathmandu valley, the city is known as a center of adventure. The enchanting city with a population of around 95,000 has several beautiful lakes and offers stunning panoramic views of Himalayan peaks. The serenity of lakes and the magnificence of the Himalayas rising behind them create an ambience of peace and magic. So today the city has not only become the starting point for most popular trekking and rafting destinations but also a place to relax and enjoy the beauty of nature. Football sensation of Pokhereli has also added more spices to its beauty. 

Sahara Club is doing various activities in order to bring social changes. Following are the activities done by Sahara:

Blood Donation 
Orphan and helpless academy
Football
Educational program
Public toilet
Public Health center
Cultural programs 
City cleaning programs
Women's Development Program
Economy sources
Miscellaneous programs

Sahara Club and Football

Sahara Club is being so dedicated into Nepalese football as a result, Sahara Kept Orphans boys in its Football Academy. To run the Academy smoothly, it has to depend upon its yearly Football Tournament. The profit, which comes after completion of tournament will directly, goes to the fund of Academy.
 
So, 3rd Aaha Gold is going to be kicked off from January 11-22 2005 to enhance the fund of Sahara, everybody are ready now to see and feel the sensation of Football through Aaha Gold Cup.

The Participants Clubs are:
Three star Club
Manang Marshyangdi
Mahendra Police Club
Sankata Club
Armed Police Force
Dharan Football Club
Samrat Sporting Club Biratnagar
Rupendehi XI
Sahara Red
Sahara Blue
Mohun Bagan U-19 team
CT Young Football Club, Deharadun, India

The estimated budget of the tournament is 2.2 million Nepalese rupees where Aaha Instant noodles is sponsoring the tournament. The rest expenses are expected to be covered by Co-sponsors and ticket Price.

The Organizer Sahara Club has set a ticket price of 25 rupees in first round, 30 for second, 40 for Semi-final and 50 rupees for Final. The club has also introduced the seasonal ticket for entire match for 300 Rupees only.

The winner team will bag 50.000 Nepalese rupees where runner-up team will bag 25,000 rupees. The best player of the tournament will also get a sum of 10,000 rupees where man of the match of every game will get “Man of the match trophy.”