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Feb 13, 2013 Sports
President of the Guyana Sports Development Foundation (GSDF), Colin Baker is grateful to the administrators of the Demerara Distillers Ltd and those of the Scotiabank following the launching of the 2013 Scotiabank/Pepsi U15 School Football Programme set to commence on February 18 next.
The GSDF President said that the tournament is not just the customary football tournament since it also encompasses the inclusion and development of female players. “The GSDF would like to take this opportunity to thank Scotiabank and DDL under the Pepsi Brand for once again sharing our vision by supporting a developmental programme,” said Mr. Baker. He further noted that the tournament is the only one that encompasses the involvement of female players.
This marks the 3rd year of activities and 48 teams from 24 schools will vie for honours after the GSDF have decided to expand the programme, drafting in participants from New Amsterdam and Linden. Twelve schools will be drawn from Georgetown while Linden and Berbice will field 6 teams each.
Activities get underway on Monday February 18 with a coaching course for Physical Education teachers in Georgetown at the Ministry of Education Sports Complex, Carifesta Sports Complex, Thomas lands. Organizers then move to Region 6 for a coaching course at the New Amsterdam Prison Sports Club, New Amsterdam on Tuesday 19 and Wednesday 20 before traveling to Linden for a similar course t the Wisburg Secondary School on Thursday 21 and Friday 22.
There will also be a media launch on Monday February 18 at the Ministry of Education Sports Complex Thomas Lands where the representatives of the sponsors will hand over the cheques to John Yates, one of the Directors of the GSDF. Similar exercises will also be conducted in Berbice on February 19 and 21.
During this time there will be donations of equipment to the schools including coaching DVDs, course booklets, footballs, carrying bag, football pumps and needles among other paraphernalia.
The initiative has been of immense benefit to local players and after the completion of last year’s programme an all star female team was placed on a 6 months continuous training session. Consequently, that team participated in a U-21 female football competition and defeated two established teams out of Berbice and West Demerara. Further, the benefits of the programme was underlined when some of the participants were selected to represent Guyana in the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) World Cup U-17 Qualifiers; the National U-17 squad won the group play off in Guyana and proceeded to Jamaica for the next round.
Organizers will also stage a referees’ training course for students who may find this beneficial in the imminent CXC Exams slated for Monday March 4, 5, and 6 in Region 4, 6 and 10.
Plans are also being finalized for a goal keeping coaching clinic to be facilitated by USA based coach, Mark Woseley on Sunday February 24. The respective area coordinators are – Lawrence Griffith (Georgetown), Colin Bowry (New Amsterdam) and Rollin Tappin (Linden). USA certified coach, Stanley Harmon, will also act as facilitator.
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