NAMILCO assists football associations ahead of U-17 tournament
In preparation for the start of the GFF-NAMILCO National Under-17 Thunderbolt Flour Power Tournament, scheduled to be begin this month end, the National Milling Company of Guyana (NAMILCO) presented sponsorship cheques and gears to the participating Member Associations of the Guyana Football Association (GFF).
During the presentation which took place at the GFF Headquarters and was attended by representatives from the football associations around Guyana, President of the Guyana Football Federation; Wayne Forde expressed his gratitude towards NAMILCO for their continued partnership with GFF in aiding the development of football in Guyana.
“The National Milling Company has been a constant reminder of; the kind of friendship football needs, even during some our most challenging period in football NAMILCO stayed with the sport and they invested consistently in the playing of football. I think this is
GFF President Wayne Forde (black jacket) and NAMILCO’s Managing Director; Bert Sukhai (left of Wayne Forde) standing with representatives from Guyana’s football associations
something that is very commendable.”
The National Under-17 Thunderbolt Flour Power Tournament will be the first of its kind in Guyana and all nine football associations in Guyana will be competing in the tournament. Forde highlighted that it was only fitting that the Guyana Football Federation launch such a tournament with NAMILCO.
Forde stated that players partaking in the tournament will be scouted by Youth Development Officers (YDO) who will be tasked with identifying the tactical development of the players. Players identified by the YDO will be entered into an Academy Training Center for sessions twice per week. Players involved in the camp will be exposed to consistent technical and tactical training.
Forde further stated that with this initiative, Guyana will be able to have a much more diverse pool of national players in the years to come.
“We are going to have the most diverse and the most technically sound national team. With the participation of every football association the national pool will be very broad and deep in terms of having players from around the country rather than mostly on the coast lands.”
NAMILCO’s Managing Director; Bert Sukhai also gave his remarks at the launch of the tournament stating that such an investment will be prosperous for both NAMILCO and GFF.
“We [NAMILCO] think the objective of the tournament is worth the investment that we are making and I am sure the company will also benefit. This tournament promises to be a landmark in Guyana and the Guyana Football Federation’s football development programme and aligns with NAMILCO’s traditional focus on the development of youth through education, sport and facilitating. We expect that this tournament will provide an unrivalled national effort in the identification, exposure and development of Guyana’s football talent in a critical age, and to be the foundation on which Guyana’s future football successes will be built.”
The National Milling Company of Guyana (NAMILCO) is the exclusive sponsor of the tournament which is scheduled to commence this next week.
