Youth Football and Futsal Competitions Boost Sports Development in Juína and Umuarama
Juína and Umuarama municipalities launch major youth football and futsal tournaments to promote sports development, discipline, and community engagement.
- • Juína launches Taça Juína and Interbairros youth football competitions, engaging over 200 students.
- • Taça Juína focuses on youth categories sub-9 to sub-14, emphasizing discipline and citizenship formation.
- • Umuarama's Campeonato Citadino de Futsal will feature 59 teams in 2026, split between elite and access divisions.
- • Both events promote social integration, sportsmanship, and community pride in their regions.
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Municipalities Juína and Umuarama are ramping up efforts to develop youth sports through major football and futsal competitions. Juína's Prefeitura, via its Secretaria Municipal de Esportes, is launching two key youth tournaments: the Taça Juína and the Interbairros. Commencing on Ash Wednesday, the Taça Juína covers four youth categories (sub-9 to sub-14), involving 220 to 250 students and expected to attract up to 1,200 spectators. Fábio Adriano, general coordinator, emphasizes that the competition aims beyond sports skills, focusing on discipline, education, and community engagement to foster responsible citizenship. The Interbairros tournament starts February 14 at Maradona field, drawing neighborhood teams and supporting local sports schools and the "Mais Que Atleta" project.
Meanwhile, in Umuarama, the Campeonato Citadino de Futsal—the region's largest futsal competition—will feature 59 teams in 2026, including 12 elite teams (Chave Ouro) and 47 in the access division (Chave Prata). Organized by the Prefeitura and Secretaria Municipal de Esportes e Lazer, this event strengthens local sports culture, promoting discipline, respect, social integration, and teamwork. Mayor Fernando Scanavaca highlights the competition's role in community engagement and peaceful interaction, calling it a source of pride for Noroeste Paraná.
Both municipalities illustrate how youth sports initiatives foster technical development, community pride, and social values, reflecting a growing commitment to leveraging sports as a tool for positive youth development and social cohesion.
This article was translated and synthesized from Brazilian sources, providing English-speaking readers with local perspectives.
