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32 youth footballers benefits as Fruta Conquerors football coaching clinic concludes
By Michael Benjamin
After some three weeks of meaningful sessions that dealt with football related and social issues, 32 youth footballers from an initial 40 received certificates of participation when the curtains came down on the youth football coaching clinic for aspiring footballers between 6-17 years at the Fruta Conquerors Football Club (FCFC), Tucville, yesterday afternoon.
Shortly before receiving their instruments of participation, the youngsters
Finance Controller (NAMILCO), Fitzroy McLeod hands over the football gears to coach, Gilbert Sampson.
were given a pep talk by Finance Controller of the National Milling Company (NAMILCO), Fitzroy McLeod who urged them to use the lessons learnt during the three weeks period as a developmental factor in their lives. He said that it was a pleasure for him to observe them deeply engaged in developmental activity of that nature and further encouraged them to make good use of the opportunity.
The Financial Controller congratulated the youngsters on their high level of discipline and reminded them that it is extremely important that they employ their training with the requisite discipline in future endeavours. “When you utilize the lessons that you have been taught you can be assured that it will stand you in good stead; the sky is the limit,” exhorted Mr. McLeod.
Shortly after the conclusion of his speech, Mr. McLeod presented several pieces of football gears to the administrators of the FCFC and subsequently committed to similar chivalry in the future.
Coach of the FCFC, Sampson Gilbert, expressed deep gratitude to his benefactor and assured him that his gift would go a far way in the development of the youths.
Over the three weeks period, the players, which consisted of males and females, were tutored in the intricacies of the sport as well as issues relevant to their social, cultural and physical well being. Several professionals from various institutions visited and delivered lectures on important topics.
Woman Inspector of the Guyana Police Force, A. Harding, spoke on child and domestic abuse while her colleague, Inspector Anthony, engaged the students on the detriments of drugs and substance abuse. Physiotherapist of the Public Hospital Georgetown, B. Nelson lectured the students on sport injuries and treatment, while Vice President of the Guyana Football Federation, Ivan Persaud, elaborated on the benefits of healthy lifestyles and food nutrition.
Paula Sampson represented the Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association and spoke on sexually transmitted diseases while encouraging the young ball weavers to inculcate safe sex practices. African Cultural Development Association (ACDA) representative, Eric Philips delivered an inspiring lecture on African History, while former teacher of the Bishops High School, Ms Thomas who taught the players skills relating to biographical data among other issues.
Several other professionals imparted relevant information and knowledge in their area of expertise including FIFA Instructor, Lawrence Griffith (Laws of the game) and football coach, Joseph Wilson who tutored the youngsters on technical and tactical awareness of the sport.
The ecstatic group of footballers poses for a photo op with Coach Sampson shortly after the conclusion of their summer course.
Mr. Gilbert said that he was pleased with the way the students conducted themselves even as he expressed gratitude to the many facilitators. He said that they willingly volunteered their services and the programme could not have been a success without their input.
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