Goshen Land G-String Football Cup kicks off March 9 in Baguio City

The second, one-of-a kind Goshen Land G-String Football Cup will kick off March 9 at the Melvin Jones and Athletic Bowl football fields.

The one-day tournament will see young kids from 5 years old to seniors play in the two football fields simultaneously. Co-sponsored by the city mayor’s office, the tournament will feature two divisions, namely, G-String and regular.

For the G-String Division, the categories are elementary, high school and open in a 7-a-side play.The regular division categories are 7-under,9-under,11-under,13-under,15-under and ladies open.

In this category, only the 7-under and 9-under will play in a 5-a-side set up and the rest will be played in a 7-a-side game.The men’s open in the regular division will be played in an eleven –a-side set-up.

Various local teams and teams from outside of the city are expected to participate in the tournament. Five hundred fifty five players and 84 teams joined the first G-String tournament two years ago which was played during a rainy July that saw players splashing, diving, tackling and sliding in the muddy Melvin Jones football field.

The tournament was unprecedented anywhere else in the world which made it a natural local tourism booster for the Baguio community.

Because of its uniqueness, national media stalwart Jessica Soho featured the G-String tournament in her much anticipated public affairs show.

Registration for this year’s Goshen Land G-String Tournament is ongoing. G-string Division teams are required to bring their own G-Strings, upper football jerseys, shin guards, tube socks and football shoes.

Regular division teams are also required to come in their complete football gears. For the 7-under to 15-under categories, coaches are required to submit certified, photocopied copies of the birth certificates of their official list of players.

Last day of registration is on March 5. Register now at the Goshen Land Caring Hands Office at 35A Montinola Subdivision, Kisad Road , Baguio or contact 09276420356 or email cgfc2012@gmail.com .