With a shared vision of promoting among children healthier lifestyles through physical activity, especially during their foundation years, FC Barcelona and Nestle Milo, in 2014, entered a four-year agreement which would allow them to make that dream a reality.
That partnership has birthed an initiative which would allow over 22 million youngsters from all across Asia, Oceania, Africa and Latin America to have an opportunity to be part of a high-class training programme with the renowned football club.
The youths endured a number of rounds during the Skill Challenge
When it eventually was Guyana’s turn, Nestle Milo hosted a football skillset tournament as one of its initiatives to advance this mission.
The first tranche of the development programme, which was held in August 2017, saw participation from over 160 children between the ages of 7 and 12. Hailing from communities all across the country, the children showcased their skills in order to compete for a chance to win a trip to Barca Academy in Barcelona, Spain.
This time around, in excess of 100 children showed up at the Police Sports Club ground in Eve Leary on Saturday to get their shot at travelling to Barcelona and fulfilling any young footballer’s dream. They were judged on skillsets such as passing, dribbling, composure, running and control.
The winner will jet off to Barcelona for the training camp in October, 2018. Aside from the grand prize winner, ten other children will receive consolation prizes.
