Sports
March 28, 2008

Bequia Youth soccer Easter Camp climaxes this weekend

The Bequia Youth Soccer Easter Camp which began on Tuesday, March 25th, will come to an end on Saturday, March 29th, 2008.{{more}}

The Soccer Camp is being sponsored by the White Plains Scorpions Soccer Club of White Plains, New York, USA, and presented by that clubs youth coach, St. Vincent-born Renrick “Scrambler” Alexander.

On the first day of the camp, Tuesday 25th, all the children assembled at the Clive Tannis Playing Field for the opening of the Camp, which included an assembly of participants, brief remarks from various speakers, and a march to Port Elizabeth and back to the playing field.

On Wednesday 26th, Thursday 27th and Friday 28th, the children were coached in two age groups.

The Soccer Camp will end on Saturday, March 29th, with a Mini Tournament involving all participants of the Camp. The Mini-Tournament will begin at 9:00 a.m. and conclude when all matches have been played and winning teams determined. The Mini Tournament will be followed by presentation of awards to the teams. Refreshments will be provided (free to the children) on all days of the Camp.

Bequia Youth Soccer is in its third year of operation. It regularly conducts soccer training programs for boys and girls on Saturday mornings at Clive Tannis Playing Field in Bequia. The Easter Soccer Camp is made possible by the generosity of White Plains Scorpions Soccer Club of White Plains, New York, which will be conducting the camp as part of its youth soccer outreach program.