Red Five Open Football Tournament begins with 20 matches on Day-1

GANGTOK, 10 Jan: The first matches of the Red Five Open Football Tournament here at Tathangchen Guards Ground today. More than 100 teams from all four districts have registered for the tournament. A total of 40 teams participated in the opening day matches. Twenty teams were eliminated today, informs a press release.
The tournament will be organized in all four Districts. Winners from each District will play against each other for a place in the finals. The State level winner will be rewarded with a cash prize of Rs. 50,000 while the runners up will receive Rs. 30,000, the release informs.
The Red Five Open Football Tournament is part of the ongoing Red Fest organized by Sikkim State AIDS Control Society to generate awareness about HIV & AIDS and drug abuse, especially among the youth, and to bring about positive behavioral change.
Red Five aims to reinforce the message that youth should stay away from drug abuse and promiscuous behavior and embrace sporting activities. SSACS in its endeavor has support from NGOs such as Serenity Homes, Hope Foundation, Sikkim Network of Positive People (SNP+), and Recovering Users’ Network (RUN).Nayuma Television and 93.5 Red FM are the media partners of Red Fest, the release adds.