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Mini Soccer Championship among the Armenian media has kicked off at “Grand Sport” hall. The championship was organized by the Association of the Foreign Correspondents. VivaCell-MTS undertook the sponsorship of the competition.

The championship is aimed at agitating for the healthy lifestyle and increase in the number of population actively interested in football.

Chairman of the Association of Foreign Correspondents Tigran Hovhannisyan greeted the participants of the competition. Veteran of football, honorary coach Semyon Israelyan also participated in the opening ceremony.

“Arabkir” dance ensemble performed for the participants and guests.

There are 8 teams participating in the championship – those of mamul.am, News.am, emedia.am sites, “Arevatsaghik” and “Finance and Economics” magazines, “Mediamax” news agency, “Chorrord Ishkhanutyun” newspaper and “Association of Foreign Correspondents” NGO.

The teams are grouped in two based on the results of draw: the matches of the first phase will take place on circular basis. The two teams with the best scores from each group will play in the semi-final, and the winners of the semi-finals will play in the final. The teams will also compete for the third place.

The closing ceremony of the championship is planned for April 6. The winner will be awarded the “VivaCell-MTS-2013” cup and diploma. Cups will be handed to the teams that come second and third as well. The Association of Foreign Correspondents will also award football players in 10 nominations – best goalkeeper, best full-back, best forward, author of the most beautiful goal, the most respectful player of the competition, the captain of the best team, the best reporter covering competition, and the best fan, - will also get prizes.

The Association of Foreign Correspondents has significant experience in organizing competitions among non-professionals. Beginning 2000, the association has organized various events in Armenia: among foreign missions (Dialogue of Civilizations Cup), among the enterprises of Armenia (Made in Armenia Cup), among banks accredited in Armenia, students of universities (Lev Yashin Cup); has held charity games, with the funds raised from them being forwarded to the orphanages of the republic. In 2002 and 2009, the Association organized competitions of journalists of the CIS and the Baltic states.