VMFA successfully hosts KFC U8 & U10 Challenge series

The Vurlon Mills Football Academy Inc coordinated the KFC-sponsored ‘KFC Under-8 and Under-10 Challenge Series’ on Saturday last (March 1, 2025) at the Saint Stanislaus Ground on Carifesta Avenue, Georgetown.
Deemed a major success, over 160 young footballers ages 6 to 10 years old participated in a 16-team competition, with eight U8 teams and eight U10 teams competing in a round-robin format in their respective categories.
Participating teams included the Altitude Football Academy (Uitvlugt), Modern Achievers Academy (Georgetown), the Godfrey Blair Sports Academy (Mocha), Vengy FC Academy, the Kickstart Football Academy (Den Amstel), Buxton Stars (Buxton), and teams from the Vurlon Mills Football Academy.

According to the Academy, the aim of the initiative was to introduce young footballers to organized football. Each team was given an opportunity to play 3 matches, while all participants received medals, and trophies were presented to the first- and second-placed teams for each age group.
“We believe this is the age group that youths should be exposed to an organized environment: organized training, coaching, and tournament. This age group has tremendous talent, as demonstrated today. Youths from the East Coast Demerara, West Coast Demerara, East Bank Demerara and Georgetown were given that opportunity today, and performed exceptionally. Special thanks to the hardworking coaches, volunteers, and parents of all the participating teams, who are working with our future ballers. Must also thank our sponsor and partner KFC Guyana for their commitment to youth and football development.” Vurlon Mills, Founder and Director of the Vurlon Mills Football Academy Inc.
The Vurlon Mills Football Academy sought to express their gratitude to KFC Guyana for their unwavering support, enabling them to continue to coordinate and create an enabling environment for youths to develop their football skills and be rounded sportsmen and women.