Christ Church allow kids to dodge exams for football!

Christu00a0Church (Byculla) allowed its football team to dodge the examination halls in order to represent the school in two separate competitions yesterday. The school will allow the football team members to appear for the exam on Saturday.


Christ Church's Saad Shaikh (right) tackles St Mary's Hamza Anajwalla
during yesterday's MSSA U-14 Div I match at Azad Maidan.
PIC/ATUL KAMBLE

Christ Church Principal Carl Laurie said: "I have asked for a re-examination for these kids. A sport is very important for the growth of the child and it is the best remedy to keep children away from distractions. It can also be pursued as a career option."

Christ Church lost the U-14 District Sports Office (DSO) final 1-0 to Don Bosco (Matunga) at Naigaon Police Ground, Dadar and drew the Mumbai Schools Sports Association league's U-14 Div I tie 1-1 with St Mary's ICSE (Byculla) at Azad Maidan.

Christ Church coach Nilesh Rao explained the team's failure to win either of the games. "The kids have had a hard time with two back-to-back matches. They played the DSO final in the morning at 10.30 and then the MSSA game at 2pm. The travelling also took a toll on them. But I'm really glad that the principal has rescheduled their exam," Rao told MiD DAY.