Following their successful outreach programme in Albouystown on August 28th, the Vurlon Mills Football Academy (VMFA) is aiming to conduct a feeding exercise and football discussion in the East Ruimveldt community.
This was disclosed by principal and lead tactician of the budding institution Mills himself yesterday during a brief comment with Stabroek Sport.
According to the former Golden Jaguar midfielder, “We intend doing a feeding programme in East Ruimveldt, we have decided to do that. We intend also to brief the kids about football and invite some of them to train with the Georgetown academy and the VMFA. Albouystown was an outreach football programme to introduce the game to the children but right now we are working on a feeding programme for East Ruimveldt.”
The former Golden Jaguar international, who also holds the portfolio of Technical Development Officer (TDO) at the Guyana Football Federation (GFF), disclosed that the outreach programmes form a major part of the academy’s developmental objectives.
He explained, “Each year my staff would identify an area for us to visit. Albouystown is the first community to benefit from our outreach this year and we have seen so many good players in my view who are talented enough to make it to the next level. Players who can be representing the Golden Jaguars in a few years.”
According to Mills, “Each of these players were documented for future reference and referrals to clubs so that they can better showcase their talent and make their football dream a reality. We had 53 participants between the ages 3-16. Majority of these kids are not with any clubs which means they are not in an environment for continued development.”
“It was really fun and exciting for all the participants and coaches. I am looking forward to our next outreach. Leaving the community with a smile is our success. Most of all, I was happy to see how many parents stood roadside to watch on and even offered to assist with the event”, he added.
The VMFA programme, which caters for players between the ages of 3-18, has been in existence for over three years following its birth in February 2018. It currently operates out of the St. Stanislaus College ground on Carifesta Avenue.
