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| Thursday, 07 October 2010 13:52 | |||
 The Turks and Caicos Islands Football Association is hoping to keep the grassroots momentum going by hosting a FIFA grassroots training course Oct. 8-10. Taking place at the TCIFA National Academy on Venetian Road in Providenciales, the course will be attended by TCIFA coaches, teachers and Sports Commission staffers. FIFA Instructor Alvin Corneal will be providing participants and stakeholders with the knowledge and skills required to attract players and keep them interested at the grassroots level. The event will kick off with an opening ceremony on Friday, Oct. 8, at 2 p.m. prior to the commencement of coursework. The main goal of the grassroots initiative is to get as many people as possible involved in the game, instill human values and, above all, to bring enjoyment to youngsters simply by letting them take part. The initiative puts the focus on playing the game, and the basic philosophy behind it is that there is no better teacher than sport. “While football is the most popular and widely played sport in the world, grassroots football must also be inclusive and embrace the many different communities, cultures and organizations it encounters around the world,” said Sonia Bien-Aime, TCIFA’s secretary general. She noted that because grassroots football offers fun and enjoyment, it can be played at schools and clubs, and provides young players with regular training and matches. “Football is the main source of pleasure for many children globally,” she said. “It offers them a means of making friends and expressing themselves. There is no reason why we should not continue to encourage young boys and girls to take up the game.” The grassroots course runs from Friday through Sunday, culminating with a Youth Festival on Sunday, Oct. 10, involving approximately 100 children ages 6-12 participating in activities that will be presented by the participants exactly the same way they have been taught. For more information, contact Bien-Aime at 941-5532, 231-1868 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
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