Guyana Beverages Inc. joins KFC Elite League

–– Buxton United close out Den Amstel 2-0 to end round 1

THE company and the Guyana Football Federation ( GFF ), on Friday , signed a non - alcoholic beverage sponsorship deal to be the official provider of juice , soft drink and water during the twomonth KFC - sponsored Elite League tournament

Corporate Guyana continues to respond to Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali and GFF president, Wayne Forde ’ s calls to support football development and promotion initiatives in Guyana

The GFF president thanked Guyana Beverages Inc for supporting the league which gives top local talent a competitive national platform “ We are very happy to welcome Guyana Beverages Inc to the community of partners who have stepped forward to contribute generously to the successful staging of

Season Five of the KFC Elite League GBI has a long history in the development of football. Over the years, they have made significant investment in grassroots programmes , community football activities and international fixtures,” Forde said

The KFC Elite League is a priority for the GFF with the champions automatically qualifying for the CONCACAF/Caribbean Shield Championships

But first teams have to overcome the first hurdle of the knockout stages in the highly competitive league to make it to the two-million dollars championship match

Guyana Beverages Inc

General Manager, Samuel Arjoon, pledged his company’s continued support of Forde’s vision for football across Guyana

“ We are pleased to contribute to the Guyana

Football Federation Elite League Championship

This Championship allows young talent to develop their skills at a competitive level. Guyana Beverages Inc will continue to support the efforts of GFF in further developing the sport and football at all levels,” Arjoon added Meanwhile , Buxton united thumped Dem Amstel Football Club 2-0 as the League continued Thursday evening in a match which saw goals coming until the second half

In the 55th minute, Seon Heywood found himself perfectly positioned inside the box and after receiving a pass, notched it into the net to break the ice for Buxton Though Den Amstel upped their intensity, it was Buxton’s Lennox O’ Dean who found the back of the net in the 76 th minute after beating the Den Amstel defence

After Round 1, Western

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Tigers currently lead the charge with three points and a +10 goal-difference They are followed by Santos with three points and a +7 goal-difference The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) FC, Guyana Police Force ( GPF ) FC and the

Twenty-five Commence the Level 1 Certification Coaching Course

CRICKET West Indies (CWI) continued their Coaching Education Course at the Guyana National Stadium(GNS), Providence on Friday, May 19, 2023.

Twenty-five (25) participants attended the first day of the CWI Level 1 Coaching Certification Course which commenced yesterday

Theory sessions were held in the President Suite of the GNS, Providence, under the tutorship of Coach Developers, Brendon Ramlal from Trinidad and Tobago, and Junie Mitcham from St Kitts and Nevis

To support this effort, the participants viewed a number of videos on the styles of coaching to enable them to comprehend the reasons for the use of the recommended implicit coaching approach

The day’s sessions addressed matters relating to the coaches’ lesson plans and the value of an organised approach to coaching, as well as a player-centred approach to coaching that included a significant focus on safety and mentorship.

Buxton United FC all have three points with goal differences of +4, +2 and +2 respectively

The League continues on Sunday at the GFF ’ s National Training Centre ( NTC ), Providence , East Bank Demerara, where Milerock FC will take on Santos FC from 15:00hrs Then on Tuesday, the action will move to the GDF ground, Camp Ayangana, Georgetown, where Western Tigers and Buxton United will lock horns from 19:00hrs

Then , the feature match of the night will see Den Amstel battling the soldiers on their home turf from 21:00hrs.

Coach Developer Brendon Ramlal spoke about the environment and how it impacts batters He explained that every person has the necessary skillset which needs to be harnessed at a young age Further, the instructor highlighted the uniqueness of each player, and the importance of coaches knowing their players and how they are likely to react to the learning environment created by coaches

Today , the potential CWI Level 1 Coaches are expected to undergo several practical routines geared at enhancing their capacities to deliver their coaching duties in an effective manner

The CWI Level 2 Certification Coaching Course commenced on Thursday with 22 participants

Ravi Rampaul, whose flight from Trinidad arrived on the start date of the course, was able to join the Guyanese potential CWI Level 2 Coaches to make the group an aggregate of 23.