January, 2012

KPL Twenty 20

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TEAM ALLEPPEY RIPPLES BY CSS GROUP

CSS Group is pleased to announce its purchase of Team Alleppey Ripples for the next 5 seasons of the Kerala Premier League (KPL). The investment in the team shows the continuous support of CSS towards the sporting fraternity of the United Arab Emirates offering first class facilities for all sporting events.

Dubai will stage the richest domestic Twenty20 cricket tournament in UAE history in the name of the Kerala Premier League (KPL), which is set to begin from January 20th until February 24th, 2012 at the International Cricket Council Global Cricket Academy grounds.

The tournament is organised under the auspices of the Dubai Cricket Council (DCC) and the prize money for the winners of this tournament is Dh60,000 — the highest prize to be offered to a domestic team.
The tournament will be held along the lines of the Indian Premier League and has Indian pacer Shantakumaran Sreesanth as the brand ambassador.

South Indian film superstars Bharat Suresh Gopi, along with actress Bhamaa, are also brand ambassadors.

KPL Dubai is an event in consideration to bring in the regional fire of cricket with huge Asian population in the United Arab Emirates and the game is formed in such a manner that the presence of all cricket playing nationalities involved in the game. A total of 16 teams consisting of 14 districts of Kerala and 2 zonal teams namely Malabar and Travancore with each team consisting of a minimum of 3 players from Kerala in and remaining from the local talents, with one player under the age of 22 and a maximum of 2 international players with prior approval from the Dubai Cricket Council.

For further information, please visit:
www.kpldubai.com &
www.cssgroupsite.com

January, 2012

Ken Wins BTL Desert Challenge

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CSS DUBAI  VP KEN DINNADGE WINS THE BTL  DESERT CHALLENGE, DUBAI CREEK GOLF AND YACHT CLUB  NOVEMBER 16, 2011

Deriving its name partly from the golfing expression ‘Tiger Line’ BTL now hosts 9 regional tournaments from Dubai to Korea with the main competition being the ‘BTL Masters’ held every September in Singapore, which is well supported by the global shipping industry.

Places at these events are much sought after and what better way to host clients than a round of golf where for 4-5 hours some sunshine, fresh air and conversations can be shared by all.

CSS’s own Ken Dinnadge upon his return to competitive golf tournaments won this Year’s Desert challenge in style after an 18-month absence from the Dubai shipping fraternity’s competitions.

Ken said, “I was thrilled to have been part of this tournament taking into account the international field of players which included some well known shipping CEOs and company owners. To take gold in this event was very special and is now part of history of BTLs event.

November, 2011

Sports @ CSS

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Duke University, the most successful college basketball team of the past 25 years was in Dubai for friendly match with the UAE national team. The clash was at Al Wasl Stadium, on the way back from their respective tours of China and Taipei. They won every quarter of the match against the UAE taking it 15-13, 43-31, 67-48 before ending 86-66. Meanwhile Rashid Al Zaabi top-scored for the UAE with 14 in which was a gutsy display from the UAE team ahead of their international matches. Hassan Haji, Public Relations Office (PRO) CSS Dubai, was amongst the referees for the match moreover he was elected as basketball referee for the FIBA Asia Championship. CSS Group has been active in promoting sports and cultural activities amongst employees and Hassan’s delegation as referee was indeed a proud moment for CSS.

June, 2011

Indian Club – Western Union UAE Open Badminton Tournament 2011

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The prestigious “India Club-Western Union UAE Open Badminton Tournament 2011” began on Tuesday, 24th May 2011 at India Club, Dubai with the finals scheduled for Friday, 17th June 2011.  Cash Prizes, Trophies, etc. amounting to over Dhs. 50,000/- will be the highlight of the tournament.

This year, the tournament is open to players from outside the UAE also, irrespective of their visa status.

All of the matches will be played in line with rules & regulations of the World Badminton Confederation.

As part of CSS Group’s and India Club’s drive towards Corporate Social Responsibility, matches have been scheduled under a separate pool for the Special Needs Children / Individuals. The categories will be based on the number of entries received.  Invitations have been sent to various Special Needs Institutes in Dubai and no entry fees will be charged.  All participants will be given a certificate of participation and a memento.

Besides the cash prizes and trophies, the winners of Men Singles, Ladies Singles, Boys Singles under 18 years and Girls Singles under 18 years will also take away Jet Airways return air tickets from Dubai to Jet Airways destinations within India.  The winners and runners up in all the categories will also receive gift hampers from Swiss Arabian Perfumes Trading and Carrera Sunglasses.

As co-sponsor, CSS Group and India Club would like to thank the Badminton Committee comprising of Prakashan A. K, Kishore Setpal, Anil Mohan and Sunita Maheshwari for all their support and efforts in conducting the tournament.

The matches will commence daily from 7.00 p.m. and on Fridays from 10.00 am onwards.   As many as 15 matches will be played on a daily basis and over 50 matches on Fridays.

This tournament started in the early 1980’s.  With every passing year, the tournament has been getting better & better.  Players from Qatar / Bahrain / India / Pakistan / Philippines / Oman / Thailand / China / Indonesia / Sri Lanka / Denmark & UK have taken part in the tournament.

Last year (2010), a record number of 501 entries were registered and a record number of 460 matches were played in various categories.

CSS Group is proud to be associated with the India Club Dubai and the UAE Open Badminton tournament and we wish all of the participants best of luck.

April, 2011

The Kalikkalam – CSS UAE Open Badminton Tournament

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CSS has been proactive in promoting sports and cultural activities with the Keralite society in the UAE.  The 2nd edition of CSS Kalikkalam UAE Badminton Tournament was proudly sponsored by CSS as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility. The Kalikkalam family club was initiated by a group of Badminton enthusiasts with the objective of playing badminton and to identify and develop sports and cultural talents of its members and community. From its humble beginnings with 24 families the club today has got a membership of over 130 families. The club has got two indoor courts which can be converted as an auditorium to seat up to 1500 guests apart from the Conference hall, Gymnasium, Library, kids play area and meeting rooms. The Kalikkalam CSS UAE Open Badminton Tournament was held from 10th March, 2011 to 25th March, 2011. It witnessed all the top class badminton players from around the UAE and there were a total of 180 players from more than 10 countries- India, Pakistan, Srilanka, Philippines, China, Korea, Syria, Denmark, Nepal, France participating in various sections.

April, 2011

FOOTBALL Tournament

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On March 11th, 2011 the Etisalat Academy hosted the Nellara 7’s Football tournament. The event showcased 36 teams from the UAE representing different colleges and clubs in India.  The team representing SD College, Alappuzha, Kerala was sponsored by CSS Abu Dhabi, and it was with much joy that we watched it defeat the strongest teams in the tournament. Unfortunately, the final match which had all in attendance on the edges of their seats, ended in a penalty shoot out with the sponsored team losing. Dressed in CSS colors they were a true representative of CSS, its core values and its employees through the hard work and camaraderie that they showcased throughout the duration of the match.