YMCA Kuwait - Christmas Carol Singing Competition

YMCA Kuwait conducts Christmas Carol Singing Competitions annually during December / January time (usually at Indian Community Senior School, Salmiya) with the participation of teams from various Congregations and students from Indian Schools in Kuwait. 

Any Christian Congregations from Kuwait as well as Indian Schools are eligible to participate in the event.

The Singing competition is evaluated by three eminent personalities as judges who are efficient in the music field with the characteristic listed such as impartiality, independence, rationality, fairness, reasonableness.

This YMCA platform offers the participants an opportunity to demonstrate their vocal talent and prowess by competing for the three Trophies.

The three successful winners will be awarded with ever rolling trophies sponsored as follows:

First Prize – Sponsored by Mr. Raju Kurukavelil & family

Second Prize – Sponsored by Ms. Christina Mariam Mathew

Third Prize – Sponsored by Mr. Alex Cherian & family

A reasonable amount of Cash money also will be awarded to the three winners.

There are strict rules and guidelines prescribed for the Singing Competition

Following Guidelines shall apply:

Updates to follow………………………………………………..

At the Registration Desk:

Registration Desk shall be open from 5.45pm onwards till 6.30pm.

  1. A Representative of the Choir Team shall report to the Registration Desk with a Hard Copy of the Choir Member’s List in the YMCA Format sent to you.
  2. This List shall be submitted at the Registration Counter duly signed off with the Name & Designation of the Choir Leader/Master/Representative. This List will only be referred for preparing the Participant’s Certificates.
  3. After submitting the List, the Representative shall sign the Registration Sheet.
  4. Teams registering between 5.45 - 6.15pm will only be eligible to participate in the lot and competition.
  5. At 6.15 pm the representatives of the Teams shall report to the Registration Desk for taking the Lot.
  6. Each Team representative shall collect the Team No.( Chest No. ) based on the Lot taken by them and wait for their turn to perform.
  7. Each Team shall be invited to perform based on the order of the Team No. ( Chest No.

At the Hall:

  1. Choir Team shall be seated in the main Hall and shall be called to perform according to their turn.
  2. While a team is singing the song, silence has to me maintained so as to avoid distracting the Judges.
  3. In case you need any assistance from YMCA, kindly contact the Conveners – Mr. Mathew Mammen ( 97861374/6654096) or Sunu Eapen (99515600). You may also contact any of the YMCA Kuwait officials available in the hall.