Hearts of Oak Masters Football Club parents’ day successful 

Nov 05, 2012 Sports

Action during the Parents Day held by the Hearts of Oak Masters Football Club in Berbice.

The first organised parents day hosted by the Hearts of Oak Masters Football Club of New Amsterdam, Berbice was successfully held. This is according to President and the Secretary of the club, former national players Neil “Grizzly” Humphrey and Kenrick Bowry who coordinated the event.
The activity, which was held last Tuesday at the All Saints Scot Church ground, and commenced at approximately 16:30hrs, saw a number of parents in attendance as they interacted and participated in events with their off springs.
During the two hours sessions the parents, some of who were dressed in sports gear and others in their work garments, were brought up to the date with the working of the club and were sensitized on the activities their children are engaged in whilst at the club in the afternoons.
During the afternoon of interaction the children were involved in a number of drills and exercises which allowed them to display what they have learnt since joining the club.
Their parents and guardians thus had an opportunity to see some of the programmes activities that are being done at the club during the afternoon.
They were also able to assess what if any progress has been made by their offspring since they joined the organisation.
Many of the parents took time to participate in some of the drills with their children and by themselves.
There were lively interactive sessions in which parents gave their views on what could be done to improve the activity and have a better rapport between them and the club. They suggest regular session be held and pointed out that at weekends would be appropriate for such activities.
According to the coordinators, all of their objectives were met and they are looking forward for the next session.
Hearts of Oak Masters Football club was established on April 20th 1992 and is celebrating its 20th year in existence.  It was established with the sole purpose of developing and promoting football among the youths in the New Amsterdam/Canje Community.
The club is presently the leading organizer of Youth Football in Berbice and as part of its objective of promoting and developing football among the youths, the club annually organises about eight youth tournaments in addition to an ‘Annual Summer Camp and Teach them Young  football programme.’
The Club uses the New Amsterdam Prison Officers club and the Scot’s Church Ground as its meeting places, while the Scot’s Church ground is its training base. It recently, with the help of some public spirited citizens, erected lights at the venue making it the only venue in Berbice with permanent lights and capable of hosting night football.  (Samuel Whyte)