Republic Bank/VMFA powers landmark all-girls football camp
A first of its kind in Guyana, the Vurlon Mills Football Academy (VMFA) this morning unveiled their all- girls football camp, powered by Republic Bank.
The camp will cater to girls between the ages of 8-15-years- old, with and without prior football experience.
Young girls who will benefit from the 3-day football camp are flanked by coaches and stakeholders from RBL and the VMFA
During the brief launch on Thursday morning at the Guyana Football Federation’s (GFF) National Training Center (NTC) at Providence; Founder of the VMFA, Vurlon Mills shared their vision for inclusivity in the sport whilst thanking the title sponsors.
“The VMFA through strategic partners with corporate Guyana has remained committed to investing in female athletes’ development. Our mission is to promote inclusivity and demonstrate that football is a sport that can be played by everyone regardless of your race, gender and nationality. Women sports has often been overlooked but we strongly believe that empowering young women through sports, ca shape a more inclusive and progressive future,” mills shared.
More scenes from the commencement of the RBL/ VMFA all- girls football camp
The former Golden Jaguars international further expressed, “This all- girls camp stands as a testimony to our ongoing commitment to female development and this was only made possible through the unwavering support of Republic Bank Guyana through their power to make a difference initiative and we are happy to collaborate with Republic Bank to have this all- girls camp.”
On the other hand, Republic Bank’s Financial Planning and Control manager Vanessa Thompson spoke to the uniqueness of the initiative and why Republic Bank chose to support it.
Thomspon shared, “At Republic Bank, we believe in more than just financial, we believe in empowering people, building stronger communities and creating opportunities for our young people to shine, that is why this camp is now part of our social investment programme, the power to make a difference, because it truly has the power to change lives.”
“To the VMFA, our partner in this special journey, congratulations on bringing such a bold and inspiring to life, we are honoured to stand with you and can’t wait to watch these young athletes kick it, own it and inspire the next generation of girls in sport,” she further noted.
The camp will run until Saturday, August 16 when the players will get to face off in age- group games and receive certificates, amongst other prizes.
