THE PETRA Organisation/Courts Pee Wee-organised two-day Beginners Coaching Workshop which had as its facilitators Senior national head coach Wayne Dover and Junior national head coach Gilbert Sampson respectively, culminated last Sunday at the Ministry of Education ground on Carifesta Avenue.

The workshop saw some 15 of the 24 schools scheduled to participate in the upcoming competition present, and, according to Co-Director of the Petra Organisation Troy Mendonca, it was organised to improve the knowledge and technical skills of teachers of the schools participating in the tournament that kicks off on September 28, at the Thirst Park ground.
He added that the workshop was held in keeping with its aim to foster the development of the game and among the topics discussed were: Role of the coaches and Age-related exercises, Environment Health and Safety, Practical Warm-ups, Practical Fun Games, Nutrition and Hydration, Injury Prevention and Treatment, and Technical Development.
Apart from Mendonca, also present at the closing ceremony was Guyana Football Federation vice-president (Technical and Tactical Development) Ivan Persaud, who witnessed appreciatively, all the participants receiving their Certificates of Attendance.
Meanwhile, COURTS (Guyana) Inc. has also increased the size of the sponsorship which has now risen to in excess of G$3.3M with the top four teams expected to receive trophies and gifts, while all the participating schools will also benefit from the Company’s goodwill.
The 24 schools confirmed to compete in the tournament are: defending champions Marian Academy, St Agnes, West Ruimveldt, St Margaret’s, St Sidwell’s, Tucville, South Ruimveldt, North Georgetown, Ketley, St Gabriel’s, F.E. Pollard, Enterprise, St Pius, Sophia, Success, Redeemer, New Guyana, Stella Maris, St Winefride’s, Winfer Gardens, J.E. Burnham, East Ruimveldt, Green Acres and St Angela’s.