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Kids Enjoy Skills 2008 Program - 06/25/08 |
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Jabari Mitchell of Vance River
Roman Catholic (RC) School emerged the top goalscorer 10 goals of the Stern
John programme which concluded on Friday with national primary schools
finals at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium in Marabella . Over the past two months, a total of 130 football matches have been played throughout T&T, involving Primary School students, as this year’s programme rolled out, starting in the education region of Caroni, and ending in Scarborough, Tobago on May 27 Some 25 teams were selected to play in the national finals. The teams comprised of 16 boys, and nine girls, an increase over last year’s numbers, particularly in the girls’ category, which saw 27 teams competing for a place in the finals, the Trinidad Guardian reported The programme named after natioanl striker Stern John has been designed to focus on the development of basic football skills, and encourages all Primary schools students to get involved from as early as eight years old. There has been significant improvement in the quality of skills, as many schools have, and continue to adopt the programme as a permanent fixture in their pre football season training. The programme has received the support of both Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs, as well as Education, as they continue their drive towards increasing the level of participation of children in structured sporting activities. RESULTS Boys District Winner Second place Caroni Carapichima RC, Chaguanas RC Victoria San Fernando Boys GPS San Fernando Boys RC St Patrick Vance River RC Palo Seco GPS North Eastern Manzanilla GPS Valencia South GPS Port of Spain New Town Boys RC Mucurapo Boys RC St George East Arima Boys RC Febeau GPS Tobago Scarborough RC Montgomery GPS South Eastern Princess Town RC Mayaro RC Girls District Winner Caroni Carapichima RC Victoria Claxton Boys RC St Patrick Palo Seco GPS North Eastern Valencia South GPS Port of Spain Patna River Estate GPS St George Eas Dinsley Trincity GPS Tobago Bon Accord GPS South Eastern Princess Town RC National playoffs Boys 1. Vance River RC 2. Febeau Government Primary 3. San Fernando RC 4. New Town Boys RC Girls 1. Palo Seco Government Primary 2. Patna River Estate Government Primary 3. Princess Town RC Top Goalscorer: Jabari Mitchell (Vance River RC) - 10 goals. |