In the month of July 50 young aspiring female footballers are set to benefit from a football training programme, The Guyana Girls Academy (GGA) holds its inaugural camp under the guidance of Guyanese-American Coach Colin Wilson.
The GGA inaugural camp will take place from July 25 – July 28th from 9:30h to 17:00h each day; the four-day camp is aimed at targeting girls ages 7 to 11 years old.
According to Wilson, the idea behind the program is to create a football academy that develops, trains, and educate girls to compete at a collegiate, professional, and international level, as well as to ignite a strong women’s football culture that will continuously fuel the Guyana Women’s National Team programme.
Colin Wilson
The camp will show young girls the technical, tactical, physical, and mental aspects of the game of football. Each girl will receive a camp uniform as well. Parents are encouraged to register this month to reserve their place at the camp.
The GGA is working with the support and collaboration of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF), the National Sports Commission (NSC), and the Alex Bunbury Sports and Academic Academy (ABSAA).
Wilson played competitive football for 10 years. He has been coaching women’s football for nine years and was a certified referee for five years. Coach Colin has coached girls from ages three all the way up to semi-professional women.
He currently holds a United States Soccer Federation National C Coaching License and a United States Soccer Federation National Youth License. Coach Colin also holds a National Soccer Coaches of Association of America Advanced National Diploma and Level 2 Goalkeeper Diploma.
Otis James, one of the coordinators here, is urging parents to register their children. He said the programme is a first and it would be a great opportunity for the young females.
Persons interested in getting their children involve could contact James on 668-2014, Junior Foster or ask questions on the Guyana Girls Academy (GGA) facebook page.
