The prestigious Digicel Kickstart Academy is currently being held at the Sabina Park in Jamaica. Kamali Davis and Llineiko Millett are representing Bermuda. Unfortunately Jason Simons was injured and could not make the trip.
According to Chelsea FC Foundation senior international football development officer and Digicel Kickstart Academy head coach David Monk, the Academy is giving players across the region a chance to shine.
"We are happy to see that the Digicel Kickstart Academy is giving all players a chance to prove themselves and at the end of the '3v3' tournament, Suriname emerged as the winning side, surpassing more recognised regional football giants like Jamaica, Panama, and Trinidad and Tobago.
He also said that the boys have been embracing the Chelsea FC philosophy of hard work, dedication and teamwork, which was demonstrated in the games. He said, "We are very proud that despite language barriers, all of the Academy participants have adopted the CFC philosophy, meaning that at the end of the Academy, we will have stronger, more confident players."
The Academy is a culmination of the Digicel Kickstart Clinics which gave more than 400 players a chance to train with coaches from the Chelsea FC Foundation. The coaches not only trained the best of each country's male and female players, but also hosted a separate session where the country's top youth coaches received the very latest coaching techniques as used by Chelsea FC's youth teams.
