Namilco U17 National Academy playoffs kick off today

…GFF Technical Director Bryan Joseph confirms readiness

Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Technical Director Bryan Joseph has confirmed that all necessary preparations have been completed to ensure the successful kickoff of the highly-anticipated National Milling Company of Guyana (Namilco) Thunderbolt Flour Power Under-17 National Academy playoffs today.
The GFF team has been diligently working over the last few weeks to ensure a seamless October 7 start to the new season of the prestigious playoffs at the GFF National Training Centre (NTC) at Providence, East Bank Demerara.
The opening day will feature a thrilling double-header, with the East Bank Football Academy opposing the East Coast Football Academy at 9am, and the Upper Demerara Football Academy taking on the West Demerara Football Academy at 11am.

Namilco Thunderbolt Flour Power U17 National Academy playoffs complement the Academy Training Centre’s (ATC’s) programme which specifically targets boys aged 14 to 17 years old. ATC is an approved ‘Generation Next’ FIFA development programme.
Joseph has said the playoffs put “the spotlight on our best young talents, who have been working hard at the Academy Training Centres and are all aspiring to become international players representing our beautiful country.
“These are the players that will be on the forefront of national team discussions over the next decade,” he has predicted. He added that the “best-versus-best opportunity that will be presented on match days would be something you wouldn’t want to miss. Competition of this nature drives development, and therefore we are excited to get going and unearth the next generation of stars.”

The competition would feature teams in Group A: Georgetown, East Coast, East Bank, the National Under-15 and Berbice; and Group B: Upper Demerara, Essequibo, Bartica, and West Demerara.
After a round-robin phase, the best teams from each group would advance to the championship round, and compete for the prestigious title of national champions.
“The GFF-Namilco partnership will always be remembered for the special moments and players that will be produced throughout this phase of the tournament,” Joseph predicts.
The GFF encourages football enthusiasts and supporters to attend the matches and witness the exciting competitive spirit of the young players representing the federation’s nine regional associations. The playoffs of the Namilco Thunderbolt Flour Power U17 National Academy conclude on November 18.