Does This Score line reflect the Sad State of Local Football?

Jun 24, 2012 Sports

Dear Editor,
I laud the commitment of Digicel in sponsoring the 2nd edition of the Digicel Nationwide Schools Football Competition, which according to a previous report have attracted 154 participating teams. However, my point of contention is the clobbering that Bygeval Secondary inflicted over a hapless Buxton lineup, by an embarrassing 11-1 margin in the lone opening encounter on Friday, June15, 2012 at the GCC ground, Bourda.
Editor, as I remain supportive of the local Creole saying” it takes a village to raise a child”.
This nevertheless can be equated with the support of the village for a football team/club and more importantly a school team, which normally is traditional and established on the East Coast.
As a consequence the result remains utterly disgraceful! More so, when it’s taken into serious consideration that the village have two football clubs, one that participates in the GFF National League, and the other in the East Demerara FA Senior League.
Further, both Buxton clubs have qualified coaches, with one actively involved with Bakewell Buxton Stars, and the other is the Technical Development Officer, of the Guyana Football Federation, who also is the holder of an English FA B License Certificate. Apart from these two pertinent issues the village also has a ground of its own.
So, in actuality how much would it have taken from both coaches to voluntarily conduct coaching sessions for the school age youngsters, many of whom can be subsequently absorbed into their respective clubs and save that proud village with its rich cultural and historical background of the undue public embarrassment and humiliation.
As a consequence it ought to be incumbent upon all clubs and associations to assist the relevant schools with proper coaching and administration wherever necessary. Since most coaches and administrators in some way or the other would have benefitted from courses and seminars under the auspices of the GFF, while not foregoing refereeing.
The COM-UNITY SEMINAR funded by FIFA, was one of those, which also facilitated ADDIDAS sponsored uniforms being distributed to the participants, along with certificates of participation. At the end of the day which (Community’s/club) benefitted?
Should I, resort to saying “the answer my friend is blowing in the wind”! Photo opportunities for participants, executive the GFF and instructors, still doesn’t translate into actual learning, retainance and imparting of knowledge, from perceivably well attended seminars/ courses. At the end of the day was it COM-UNITY!
Lester Sealey.

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