THE Upper Demerara Football Association (UDFA) recently concluded its annual ‘Fundamental Learning Summer Camp’ at the Bayroc Community Centre last Saturday, in keeping with the UDFA’s mandate to develop lives through football.The Camp catered for both males and females between the ages of 9-17, and provided them the opportunity to discover and explore their talents, interests, and values. Additionally, it offered the campers moral development in an environment which encouraged moral development. This was done in both match situation as well as regular conditions.
“The children really enjoyed these camps, as camp allows them to come out of their shells and meet new children their age and make friends” stated UDFA President Sharma Solomon.
“It takes them away from their normal routine and exposes them to a whole new football learning environment” Solomon also added.
The camp saw over 100 children- both male and female- participating over a one- week period which began on Monday, July 25, 2016, and was held at both Mackenzie and Wismar. It was conducted by the coaches of the UDFA.
At the camp’s conclusion,Solomon encouraged all participants to become more than footballers by becoming leaders. He urged the excited participants to adopt the 3 L’s – Listen, Learn, and Lead – in their quest to become tomorrow’s leaders.
He also expressed thanks to the sponsors of the camp, in particular, Jacs Bakery, the Linden Enterprise Network, Wilo Variety, Gregory De Souza’s Variety, and James & Sons.
The ‘Fundamental Learning Summer Camp’ officially kick-started the relaunching of the UDFA’s Junior Programme which ended in June.
The UDFA’s Under 17 Inter- Club League will begin on August 6, and the Under 23 is scheduled to commence on September 4, 2016.