… turns its attention to Essequibo this weekend

FOLLOWING workshops in West Berbice and Lethem, telecommunications service provider Digicel recently hosted another of its kind in the mining town of Linden, where participants were lectured on various topics of the sport, ahead of this year’s tournament.Topics, such as Improving Goalkeeping Techniques, Role of the Coach, Environment and Safety, Technical Development, Hydration and Nutrition, Injury Prevention and Treatment, Laws of the Game, Team and Game Management and Practical sessions were all discussed in the workshop which was facilitated by Bryan Joseph, Denzil Thompson and Abdulla Hamid.
Already touted to surpass the record number of entries submitted in any of the three previous editions, preparations for the commencement of this year’s Digicel-sponsored nationwide Inter-secondary School Football Competition is hitting high gear thanks to astute planning by the Organising Committee.
Since its inception, sponsor representatives including Digicel’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Gregory Dean and Head of Marketing Jacqueline James have consistently echoed similar sentiments about the whole aim of the Company’s efforts which, according to them, is to lift the general standard of the game locally.
To this end, the Organising Committee has constantly reviewed every tournament and made improvements where necessary, all directly related to enhancing the product at every level.
This year has seen an increase in the number of Coaches Workshops and the general feedback is that they were well attended and received and while the standard of play on-field has steadily improved, the committee has made a concerted effort to get more teachers and coaches involved.
This is being done, with the aim of helping to increase their own knowledge of the sport so that when they return to their respective schools the information gathered will be efficiently disseminated.
Digicel Sponsorship and Events Manager Gavin Hope related that another workshop will be held in the Cinderella County of Essequibo in the village of Dartmouth tomorrow and Friday, while the launching of this year’s tournament is scheduled to be held in Linden at a venue to be announced later on June 6.