Marlon Glean (file photo)
FIFA’s REGIONAL DIRECTOR TO VISIT GUYANA
21st February, 2018, Georgetown: The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) will host the newly-appointed FIFA Regional Director, Mr. Marlon Glean, who is scheduled to visit Guyana from February 23 – 26, 2018.
During his visit, Glean will meet with the President and Council, visit the GFF’s National Training Centre and participate in the youth development programmes – visit to two GFF-Scotiabank Academy Training Centres (ATCs) and one GFF-Pele Alumni Frank Watson U15 Intra Association Tournament. He will also visit a GFF Elite League Match
Among the highlights of the visit will be the launch of a partnership between the GFF and Guyana Beverages Inc., which will see bi-weekly “Kool Kidzs” grassroots programmes being held in vulnerable communities. This launch is set for Saturday, 24th February at the GFF Secretariat commencing at 11:00hrs. Additionally, as part of their partnership with the GFF, Scotiabank will issue vouchers to select footballers who have excelled academically and are part of the ATCs
Tentative Itinerary:
- Friday 23rd of February – Arrival and dinner with the GFF President.
- Visit to the Providence FORWARD site
- Saturday 24th of February – Presentation of Scotia Bank Book vouchers to ATC players.
- Saturday 24th of February – Launch of the GFF/Kool Kidzs GRASS ROOTS programme.
- Saturday 24th of February – Site visit to two ATCs (Georgetown and East Bank)
- Saturday 24th of February – Site visit to a GFF/Frank Watson game (Wales Community Centre Ground @ 14:00hrs/16:00hrs)
- Saturday 24th of February – Dinner with Exco.
- Sunday 25th of February – City tour and football venue/infrastructure examination.
- Sunday 25th of February – Site visit @ an Elite League game.
- Monday 26th of February – Departure.
For more information, please contact:
Debra Francis (Ms.)
Communications and Public Relations Officer