GFF presents equipment to foster youth development
Five groups have, between September 17 and October 4, benefited from the donation of football equipment to foster growth and development of the sport among their youth population.
Presentation of football geas to St Pius Primary School
Three educational institutions in St. Pius Primary School, East Ruimveldt Secondary School and The Business School, along with the Upper Mazaruni Sports Council and the Lethem Mayor and Town Council, were presented the equipment, courtesy of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) through Nigel White and The Crossfire Foundation, a partner based in the United States of America.
Among the items presented to the groups named were cleats, balls, bibs, cones and jerseys in a variety of quantities and types. Additionally, two barrels of equipment were presented to St Pius Primary and East Ruimveldt Secondary School respectively.
In expressing gratitude for the presentation, Head Teacher of East Ruimveldt Secondary School, Katheryn Fraser, said it would greatly assist the school to participate in future competitions. “I feel good about the gesture, because the children are into football and these gears will go a far way. We have female and male football teams, and they actively participate in competitions. Usually respective parents buy the gears used, but this presentation will greatly reduce the cost faced by the parents to acquire same,” Fraser said.
President Wayne Forde, who was on hand to present the gear to The Business School last Tuesday, said he was impressed with the work of the school, especially as it afforded scholarship opportunities to young footballers.
“Mr. Bovell, the Head Teacher, visited me over the past week and shared with me a very thoughtful report of the exceptional work that this institution has been doing to promote sports in general, and in particular football. What I learned is that the school has given second chances to students through the academic and sports scholarships,” Forde explained.
He urged the students to maximise the second chance afforded them, and to make informed decisions.
According to the website, The Crossfire Foundation is a club in the United States of America which “provides professional training and player development to qualified players to assist them in advancing to play at the highest levels of play available.”
