Eleven constituted clubs benefit from GFF goodwill

Apr 03, 2014 Sports

Eleven constituted clubs were the beneficiaries of a quantity of equipment courtesy of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) on Tuesday during a simple presentation ceremony that was conducted in the entity’s Boardroom.
GFF President Christopher Matthias made the presentation of equipment to the eleven clubs from different associations, stating that from the eighty-nine clubs to have submitted their information, only the eleven would have met most of the criteria as outlined by the federation.

Representatives of the eleven clubs pose with GFF President Christopher Matthias (centre back) in the Boardroom of the GFF Head Office on Tuesday.

According to the GFF Head, the criteria for clubs to be fully constitutes are: an executive with their respective names, designation, mailing address, contact number, proof of a junior section, e-mail address, constitution, bank account and number, minimum of eighteen registered players, practice venue, payment of affiliation fee to association, proof of two fund raising projects, annual audited financial statements and AGM due date.
He noted that the criteria for associations are nearly the same and providing that they meet these conditionalities the GFF will make a concerted effort to assist them with $1million to go towards further development within their respective associations.
The eleven clubs to benefit from the GFF’s goodwill included Grove Hi-Tec, Soesdyke Falcons, Corriverton Links, Henrietta FC, Hope FC, Rosignol United, Stewartville FC, Buxton United, Netrockers FC, New Amsterdam United and Monedderlust FC.
Among the equipment they received are balls, cones, mini goals, shin pads, markers and ball bags.