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EDFA/GNFCA launch 3-day Coaches Workshop GFF, EDFA, GNFCA presidents urge participants to raise the bar
Cognizant that educated coaches will redound to the solid development of the game holistically, The East Demerara Football Association in collaboration with the Guyana National Football Coaches Association yesterday launched a 3-day Coaches Workshop at the Buxton Community Centre.
Presidents of the EDFA, Guyana Football Federation and GNFCA, Aubrey Hutson, Christopher Matthias and Wayne Dover all delivered remarks at yesterday’s opening and agreed that the continued development of coaches must be high on the agenda as their soundness would transfer into more quality players.
Participants of the EDFA/GNFCA Coaches Workshop, standing, pose with Presidents of the GFF Christopher Matthias seated (2nd left), EDFA’s Aubrey Hutson (centre), GNFAC Wayne Dover (right) and EDFA Executive members Sheron Abrams (2nd right) and Joseph Wilson (left).
Matthias noted that coaches must have a vision and a plan whilst understanding their roles and responsibilities. He also noted that coaches have a responsibility as teachers of the game.
The GFF President noted that is the aim of the federation to ensure each club has qualified coaches. Dover in his remarks reminded that coaches have an important role to play in the development of the game in Guyana.
He said that his association will work closely with the GFF to chart the way for real coach’s development, while noting that coaches are mentors and must be good role models.
Dover, who is at the helm of Guyana’s most successful club Alpha United, informed that his association will continue to place a high premium on coaches education since it will translate into improved players and an improved game for Guyana.
He also informed that the GNFCA would have collaborated with a number of entities to educate coaches including Digicel for their massive school’s tournament, Petra Organisation for the Milo tournament, Kashif & Shanghai for the Chico competition and Scotiabank/Pepsi for their ongoing Academy.
Two coaches, Joseph Wilson and Brian Joseph were recently sent to Lethem by Digicel to conduct a programme there as preparations continue for this year’s competition.
An experienced panel of coaches has been assembled as facilitators for this workshop which will continue at 09:30hrs today and conclude tomorrow.
They are Denzil Thompson, Wayne Dover, Sheron Abrams, Joseph Wilson, Ivan Persaud, Andrel Hazel and Sampson Gilbert.
Coaches from Plaisance, BV Triumph United, Buxton Stars, Buxton United, Paradise, Haslington, Golden Stars, Victoria Kings, Ann’s Grove, Mahaica and Melanie are participating.
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