Guyana Football Federation (GFF) boss Wayne Forde has welcomed the launch of the Rupununi Football Association (RFA) Academy Training Centre (ATC), describing the platform as an important step in the pathway for hinterland players to gain selection to the national programme.
“It is my solemn hope, with the support of the wider community, the village leaders and other stakeholders within the region, that more young boys and girls will make it to the national teams of Guyana and go on to represent their country, region and villages with honour and distinction,” Forde said in a release to the media yesterday.
“We are handing over full ownership of this ATC to the Executive Committee of the RFA. Through M-FAP, the GFF will continue to pay the ATC staff, and provide all the equipment and funding necessary for our forthcoming inter-academy tournaments. We will also be conducting quality control visits along with child protection training. I would like to wish the RFA family every success in growing the ATC programme in the coming years by opening up more centres across the region,” he added.
