Beach Soccer Association shortlists 17 for WCQ

Sep 23, 2016 Sports

Following trials the Guyana Beach Football Association (GBFA) Technical Staff led by Head Coach,

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Abdullah Hamid has shortlisted a squad of 17 players that will commence preparations in earnest for the Beach Soccer World Cup Qualifiers 2017.
Weekly training sessions will take place on Sundays for the competition which is scheduled for the January 29 to February 5, 2017 in Miami, USA. Hamid will have as his Assistant Coach, Dillon Roberts; a Team Manager is to be announced.
This squad, which will be further trimmed to 15 by the end of October, was drawn from the recently-concluded National Beach Soccer League that was held from January – April, 2016 in Linden and the village of Kuru Kururu on the and Linden Soesdyke Highway.
According to GBFA President Rollin Tappin, this is a great opportunity to raise the profile of Beach soccer in Guyana and he expects Guyana to do well.
”We’re using some players who have already had international exposure. Once we roll out preparations according to plan, Guyana will be making a good representation for itself; it augurs well for Beach soccer. It will give Beach soccer the boost it needs as it’s no longer a part-time sport. With Guyana’s geography and sand, it will definitely give us a boost going forward in our development.”
Two officials from Guyana – Rollin Tappin and Abdullah Hamid – will participate in a workshop in

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Miami, October 17-18 next which is aimed at sensitizing participating member associations of the tournament; the officials will also participate in the official draw.
The trials were conducted at Bayrock Beach Soccer Facility, Linden over a two-week period from September 11, 2016 and saw players from various clubs including High Stars, Attention Family, Cool Runnings, Kuru Kururu Warriors, Royal Youths, Silver Bullets, Sparta Boss and Alexander Village FC.
Guyana is one of 16 countries vying for two spots in the competition within CONCACAF; only three will qualify and this is the country’s first time participating in this tournament.
Players selected are: Travis Bess (GK), Deon Tyrell (GK), Kellon Major (GK), Ethan Spartan (GK), Jermaine Grandison, Marvin Sullivan, Kenard Simon, Tshekederi Whitehead, Gishawn Moore, Trevorn Archibald, Deshawn Joseph, Cordell Johnson, Rodwyn Fraser, Michael Wilson, Keon Sears, Jamal Haynes, Tony Gilbert.