Zhytomyr Region: XVII Conference of the Regional Football Association

On November 6, the XVII regular conference of the Zhytomyr Regional Football Association took place. Delegates, representatives of the football community in the region, and invited guests participated in the event. The General Secretary of the Ukrainian Football Association, Igor Gryshchenko, joined the work of the conference. Among those present was also Sergei Kozlovets, Head of the National-Patriotic Education, Youth, and Sports Department of the Zhytomyr Regional State Administration.

The Chairman of the Zhytomyr Regional Football Association, Ruslan Pavlyuk, summed up the football year in the region. He spoke about the held competitions, the development of various aspects of football, cooperation with local communities and the implementation of regional and nationwide projects. Special attention was given to plans for further development of football in the Zhytomyr region.

The General Secretary of the UAF, Igor Gryshchenko, presented the conference participants with the UAF DIGITAL application. He acquainted those present with its functionality and possibilities for use in Ukrainian football. This included digitalization of the football sector, simplification of interaction between its participants, and introduction of tools to improve organizational processes.

During the conference, representatives of Zhytomyr region were also honored for their contribution to the development of football. Honorary certificates from the Ukrainian Football Association were awarded to Vasyl Gordiychuk, Oleksandr Kurdyumov, Oleksandr Stashenko, Yulia Karagina, Sergei Kozlovets and Valentyn Sakivskyi. The awards were presented by Ruslan Pavlyuk and Igor Gryshchenko.

In addition, delegates reviewed the agenda items and discussed current aspects of the regional football association's activities.

Source:website of the Zhytomyr Regional Football Association

Zaporizhzhia: Second Tournament of Football Moms Concludes

In Zaporizhzhia, the final of Football Moms’ Band 2.0 took place — a family football tournament among mothers of children from sports schools in the region. The competition lasted two game days and brought together six teams.

The participants represented DЮФК «Titan», DЮФК «Titan-2», OSДЮСШОР with football «Metallurg» ZOR, A.E.F., ZpGroup and FSH KP SK «Metallurg-Zaporizhzhia». The matches were accompanied by active support from spectators, and in some confrontations the winners had to be determined through penalty shootouts.

According to the tournament results, the victory was won by the team of DЮФК «Titan-2». The second place went to OSДЮСШОР with football «Metallurg» ZOR, while bronze medals were won by representatives of DЮФК «Titan».

Football Moms’ Band has already been held in Zaporizhzhia for the second time and is gradually becoming a local football tradition. The tournament gives mothers not only an opportunity to support their children from the stands but also to experience the atmosphere of competition themselves. At the same time, such events unite football families, help establish new acquaintances, and promote active family leisure.

Source: Instagram of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Football Association