Wilson returned as head of EBFA following AGM on Sunday last

Nov 21, 2017 Sports, https://www.kaieteurnewsonline...-agm-on-sunday-last/

Youth development, continued focus

Following the Annual General Meeting and Elections of the East Bank Football Association (EBFA) on Sunday last at the Kuru Kururu Youth Centre, Linden Soesdyke Highway, Franklin Wilson was returned as President.

Elections which were conducted by Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Technical Development Officer, Lyndon France saw Kevin Anthony and Noel Harry retaining their posts and respective First and Second Vice Presidents.
Also returning was Secretary, Wayne Francois. New additions are Ms. Dawn Joseph (Treasurer), Ms. Abigale Scott (Assistant Secretary/Treasurer) and Devnon Winter, Dillion Roberts, Orein Angoy and Owan Wills as Ordinary Members. One Ordinary Member position is still outstanding due to the absence of the proposed individual; this position would be filled subsequently as per constitution.
France in remarks congratulated the affiliated EBFA clubs for displaying a high degree of maturity and collectivity with regards to proposing and ratifying a single list of persons that would continue the development of the sport on the East Bank.
Wilson in response expressed the association’s gratitude to France, Mr. Richard Groden and the GFF for its support in overseeing and conducting the elections. The President also thanked the clubs for reposing a high degree of trust in himself and fellow executive members to continue running the affairs of the EBFA for another two years.
The meeting was brought up to speed with the progress of the association ever since the last AGM and elections in October 2015 at the same venue by way of an address by the President and the Secretary’s Activity Report.
The Audited Financial Statement, done by W.E James Consultancy Audit, Accounting & Taxation was also presented to the AGM and subsequently approved.
Continued emphasis would be placed on youth development throughout the association where the EBFA would also be organizing its own tournament other than those provided by the federation the likes of the GFF/NAMILCO Intra Association and the Pele Alumni Under-15.
The NAMILCO league which is nearing its end has been played for two rounds attracting a total of eight clubs. The Pele U-15 will commence shortly. Also being played is the 2nd annual Ralph Green sponsored Under-11 league/KO competition which has also attracted eight teams.
Despite not being able to field a team for the competition, the EBFA presented 15 association branded tee shirts as well as a branded ball to the Kuru Kururu Warriors FC as a means of encouragement for the club which has been excelling on and off the field of play.
The EBFA would continue to work closely with the GFF to ensure it achieves fully trained coaches at each club as well as increase the referee’s pool apart from having club administrators exposed to the relevant training that would assist in the achievement of properly functioning and effective clubs.
All the clubs were complimented for their efforts competing in tournaments; Highway United, on the verge of receiving full membership and Kuru Kururu Warriors were commended for their unflinching investment in ensuring participation in competitions.
Meanwhile, the association will be running off a one-day 5-a-side female tournament to help stimulate and encourage the development of the female arm of the sport. Kuru Kururu Warriors has the lone female team in the association.
This scenario is expected to change following this tournament which would be held at Kuru Kururu with one bicycle at stake for the Most Valuable Player apart from trophies and medals for the top two teams.
The aforementioned items have been donated by the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club which also presented a number of hand rags to the association that were handed over to the clubs on Sunday last.