GFF conducts coaches’ education workshop in Region 1

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) recently conducted a two-day introductory training programme that targeted 11 coaches and prospective coaches hailing from the Matarkai sub-Region of Administrative Region One (Barima-Waini).

Training sessions were held for these five females and six males at the Port Kaituma Community Centre on February 17 and 18, in a collaborative effort with the Matarkai Sub-Region of the Region One Department of Social Cohesion, Culture, Youth and Sports, and the Port Kaituma Tourism Association.
Among the areas covered by GFF Education Officer Lyndon France and Youth Development Officer Bryan Joseph, who conducted these training sessions, were: introduction to coaching; principles of coaching; role of coach’s session in planning and delivery of session; and principles of the game.
These capacity-building sessions constituted part of the GFF’s Hinterland Development Strategy, which focuses on providing training in coaches’ education and administration, besides providing equipment to hinterland regions.
Following the training, participant Orlando Cupido said he has learned a lot, and is especially thankful for the ‘session planning’ topic covered by the facilitators.
Before the training session officially commenced, a small opening ceremony was held and remarks were made by Celene Johnny, Chairperson of the Port Kaituma Tourism Association (PKTA), besides others.

Johnny said this is the first time the PKTA was partnering with the GFF, and that the initiative was being held to “awaken sports tourism in Port Kaituma” as well as showcase/develop the skills of the youths.
She pledged that the PKTA would collaborate with other stakeholders to develop tourism in the region.
Speaking on behalf of the Regional Administration, Assistant Regional Executive Officer Enoch Benjamin said he saw the training as an opportunity for the youths of Region One, and he urged the participants to make maximum use of the knowledge shared during the training.
“I hope you use this opportunity to its maximum. See how much you can benefit from the two-day workshop,” he expressed, adding that there are many talented youths in the region who would benefit from the training, and that he is confident the participants would not only learn but also take the knowledge to their respective clubs and teams.