Gilkock Football Academy send two players to Summer Youth Camp in Basse Sang Mendy Kalifa Touray and Karamba Darboe of the Brufut Based Gilkock Football Academy join 100 more kids from across the Gambia for the second edition of the Summer Youth Camp organised for children aged 10-15. The duo left Brufut this morning for the Independence Stadium where they meet several other campers set for one week camp to be held in the Upper River Region village of Basse. Speaking before their departure, Karamba Darboe who spoke on behalf of the two players expressed delight to have been selected to be part of the trip. "I have been speaking with my colleague on the trip and we both delighted to be the ones selected among the lot in the academy. "It shows that the coaches and the administrators of the academy believed in us. So we know a lot is expected of us. The coaches have spoken to us and we will do our best to give the academy a good name. We are not only representing the academy but Brufut as a community. The lads showered praises on Martin Mayers who paid for their trip calling him "a good friend of the academy." Addressing the players prior to their departure from Brufut, Technical Director of Gilkock Football Academy, Buba K Jallow, called on the players to be good ambassadors of the academy. He reminded them to be role models and abide by the confines of the camp rules. He was quick to point out that the two players picked for this trip are among the most disciplined players of the academy. "We all agreed that the two of you are among the most discipline players who fall among the age category for this camp. We also considered your regularity and determination and didication, so go out there and represent the academy to the best of your ability." He also commended Martin Mayers providing the camp registration fees and promised that these two players will be in the good books of the ministry. Secretary General and Media Officer of the Brufut based Gilkock Football Academy, Sang Mendy see the payers off to Basse where they are expected to spend seven days with fellow campers. The camp will expose the campers to exchange of knowledge on social issues such as health related issues, social vices, sports, socio-cultural exchange among other things will help them integrate with children from different background and culture.
Posted on: Sun, 11 Aug 2013 16:00:44 +0000
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