Nestlé Milo hosted the second edition of the Milo Football Skills Tournament on June 9 at the Eve Leary Police Sports Club Ground.
The event is part of a global partnership between Nestlé Milo and FC Barcelona, which was officially announced in 2016.
Ian Daniels (right) receiving prize from Geysha Thomas Davis (left), Nestlé’s Senior Consumer Marketing Manager
The partnership between the two powerhouses is based on a shared vision to promote healthier lifestyles through physical activity among children, especially during their foundation years, 7 to 12 years old.
The first edition of the tournament was hosted in August 2017, and saw participation of over 150 kids from Guyana vying for the top spot of the tournament for the grand prize of a trip to the Barca Academy in Barcelona Spain.
This year, more than 160 boys and girls between the ages of 7 and 12 years old participated in the tournament, and were judged on the following skillsets: passing, dribbling, composure, running and control.
Winner of the tournament, Ian Daniels, delivered a stunning performance and walked away with the grand prize of a trip to the Barca Academy, where he will participate in a training camp hosted by the FC Barcelona coaches together with 93 other winners from across the world.
Speaking at the prize giving ceremony Geysha Thomas Davis, Senior Consumer Marketing Manager, said, “We are extremely happy for the support given and the team spirit shown by the kids that came out today showcasing their skills. MILO will continue to invest in initiatives such (as these) as we work towards achieving our global objective to help 50 million children live healthier lives by the year 2030.”
Ian will be travelling today along with two representatives from Nestle to Barcelona, Spain, for this lifetime opportunity. Other Caribbean winners from Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados and Jamaica are going along.
