Well my understanding is that Primary school football does not really operate and was a thing of the past. Maybe I am mis-informed. As for parents showing up. If it operated like in my time games would be during working hours. No parents showed up then either , I just thought it was because I was shit hahahahah
From: socawarriors.net News...nb. date
http://www.socawarriors.net/TTFF%20Press%20News..htmI thought this was an on going programme
Government $560,000 for football programme.
By Nigel Simon.
11-Sept-2003 - The Stern John Football Skills Award Programme will benefit from a $560,000 injection from the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs which will be distributed evenly over a four-year period at $140,000.
This was announced by Roger Boynes, Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, at the launch of the programme at the VIP Lounge, Hasely Crawford Stadium, yesterday.
It is being run in conjunction with the Ministry of Education and the Stern John Organising Committee, headed by chairman Mary Siu Butt.
Boynes noted the main reason for supporting the programme was because it dealt directly with development of young people at the primary school level, which was also part of the local football federation and his Ministry’s programme to develop football.
He said: “A structured approach from the ground level of primary schools football is so badly lacking in the country and this programme will be of maximum benefit to all parts of the country.”
The programme is geared towards school children, both boys and girls between the ages of 9-11, and will involve 80 primary schools, 10 each from the eight educational districts in Trinidad and Tobago.
Phase one of the course, which runs from September 19-26, will deal specifically with the training of schools teachers by the 13 qualified coaches from the Defence Force and Petrotrin combined.
The coaches are former national footballers Clayton Morris, Dexter Lee, Hudson Charles, Kerry Jameson, Dexter Francis, Dexter Skeene, Philbert Jones and Brian Williams.
Other coaches involved are James Balfour, former national Under-17 coach Dion la Foucade, Irwin Thomas, Kendal Crawford and Richard Fraser.
The second part of the programme deals with the actual application of coaching skills acquired by the teachers to the training of the young players.
This will be followed by a support coaching guidance for schools by qualified coaches; a regional skills tournament April 26-May 9, 2004, while the regional quarter-finals, semis and national play-offs are scheduled for May 10.
During the programme, the young footballers will undergo theory and pratical training, which includes, passing, dribbling, shooting, heading and juggling.
In her address, chairman of the Organising Committee Mary Siu Butt said the idea was conceived two years ago as a result of Stern’s desire to make a contribution towards the youths and to enhance the development of football at youth level in a structured and systematic manner.
She added: “It will provide the youths with the avenue and opportunity to usher in a new perspective of the game, to focus on the development of basic skills and technique over a concentrated period of time.
“We are happy that the programme also will be in alignment with the vision and objectives of the local football federation and will provide it with sound recruits for the national Under-14 teams.”
Senator Hazel Manning, Minister of Education, hoped the programme would be allowed to expand to all 488 primary schools in the country in the future.
She added: “The Ministry appreciates the effort of Stern John and the Organising Committee who have embarked on this project and designed a package to be implemented.”
Other members of the Organising Committee are Anthony Creed, Muhammed Isa, Theophilus Trimm, Neville Chance, Joycelyn Williams, John Poon King, Victor Hunte and Judy Mc Sween.
what ah not getting is because a Pro-football League might be a viable business entity in England, does not mean it is a viable Business entity in Canada, USA or T&T..
analogy time
3 square meals ah day in NA...an 3 square meals ah day in, say the Congo, may not consist of the same ingredients or even be close in calories...but it serves the diffrent individuals through the day..and in may cases the individual with the least to eat, even works harder, physically and mentally to acquire said meal...
"THE PRO-LEAGUE DOES NOT MAKE A CONCERTED EFFORT TO ATTRACT CUSTOMERS!!! THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO PRORITY FOR THIS. THIS SHOULD BE THE DRIVING FOCUS OF THE PRO-LEAGUE. AT THIS POINT, THIS SHOULD BE EVEN BEFORE YOUTH EVELOPMENT!!! THE MANAGEMENT OF THE PRO-LEAGUE IS MISGUIDED. THEY ARE RETARDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE LOCAL GAME."
Ah don't see how you could be making this statement..Cause, I was under the impression, they have been making efforts, I could be wrong...
Let's say the Pro-league folds, clubs disband, youths discarded..cause they have no spectators...are you saying it would better serve development of the local game ? And more ppl would come out to games ?...Careful wha yuh ask for ?
I would like to elaborate some more, buh ah at wuk