BFA President Alden Marslowe pleased with formation of new football club at Bartica

…Marcia Seeram is president

The sport of football is growing by leaps and bounds at Bartica. In addition to the eight clubs that already function within the community, another one has been formed, and is expected to become a member of the Bartica Football Association.

Bartica Football Association President Alden Marslowe has said he is pleased to see another club added to the Bartica community.

This new club is known as the “A.K. Galaxy Football Club”, and consists of a combination of players mostly from the riverine communities of Almanac Creek and Karrau Creek, who have been engaging in practice matches with the clubs of the BFA during 2021.
At the first meeting of the club, which was attended by Marslowe, the members elected their executive committee, which is made up as follows:
– President: Marcia Seeram
– Vice President: Mario Perreira
– Secretary: Lisa Perreira
– Treasurer: Patrina Perreira
– Asst. Secretary/Treasurer: Melvin Seeram
– Committee Members: Ryan Andries and Ashberg Hohenkirk.
The club will now apply to the BFA for provisional membership, and acquire the opportunity to participate in the programme of the association, with limited membership rights until it is accepted as a full member by the General Council, following a period of probation.
In a statement invited when asked his view on the formation of the new club, Marslowe said, “For me, personally, and also as President of the BFA, it is a proud moment to see the formation of yet another football club in our jurisdiction…and especially since this one springs from a couple of our riverine communities. It’s been a while since these players have been knocking on the door to play association football; so, now that they have a foot in the door, I expect them to make the best of the opportunity.”
The BFA boss relayed that this move confirms a reality he knew existed at Bartica: more people want to play football. Marslowe explained that most of the young players who have signed up with this new club have never been part of a football club before. Thus, by bringing them into the programme, the BFA looks forward to their development in the sport, and also to the increased intensity which comes with having a great number of organised clubs competing against each other.
As BFA President, Marslowe has assured the new club of full support from the association, including the formation of a satellite Academy Training Centre at Karrau Village.