Brilliant hockey stars of the past in Canada

From Mitelia Paul in Toronto!

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In the early days of GOA Toronto, the Uganda and Kenya national team players joined forces in 1973. We were unbeatable in the Canadian and USA tournaments. Our instinctive play, superior stick work, strong defence, and goal-scoring were unmatched. Our opponents were constantly frustrated with our Swahili communication while on the field.

What success we had from 1973 to the late 1980s. Both men's and women's teams were the catalysts in the formation of the Toronto GOA in 1971. Much of this happened much before 1971, starting in 1968 when Adrienne Anne De Souza from Uganda and Mitelia Paul nee Fernandes from Kenya started playing hockey in Toronto with local teams.

Gradually, other Ugandan and Kenyan players migrated to Canada and voila! The first supreme GOA Toronto team was born.

Welcome field hockey players on the Bermuda Tour—both men and women toured Bermuda as the first GOA teams/touring teams. We were champions in North America and the Caribbean!

Back row - Zulema, Harjeet, ?, Angela Vaz (Tanga), Lillian nee Paes, De Mello, Ina (Tanzania) now in Germany, Millie Zaffer (Tanzania), Ella Gomes, Uganda, Astrid

Kneeling: Mitelia, Melba, Wendy De Souza (Alice De Souza's daughter), Jean Rodrigues (Dar), Audrey nee Noronha (Batu's daughter) Texiera,

Shower held at Mitelia's home in early 1970s for Wendy De Souza:

Back Row: - Sharon De Souza,(Zulema's daughter), Glynnis De Souza (Myra Jacques' daughter), Wendy De Souza, (with hat), Ina (Dar), Jean Rodrigues (Dar), Astrid, Ella, Harjeet Alethia (Dar)

Kneeling:

Zulema, Susie nee Noronha Pereira, Mitelia

Men and Women Teams

Standing: Zulema, ? Melba. ?,?, Edwin Fernandes (Dar), Hubert De Zouza (Zenon de Souza bro, Uganda), Ella, George Moraes (Uganda), Sharon De souza (Zulema daughter), Orwie De Souza (Oscar's bro), Derrick (Tanzania), Audrey nee Noronha Texiera (Batu's daughter), Mitelia, Remy Diniz (Tanzania)

Kneeling: Mitelia, Romeo (Da), Lillian nee Paes D'mello, Gloria Fernandes, Filandro Fernandes, Robert De Souza (Eddie's brother), Astrid, Owen D'Souza (Oscar's brother)

Harjeet.

The GOA team that finally split:

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