Tournament To Honour Kenneth Thompson
PartnerRe Ltd. announced that the first annual Kenneth ‘Smokey’ Thompson Memorial Football Tournament to take place at BAA on Saturday and Sunday, September 20-21.
The youth football tournament was created in the honour and memory of Kenneth ‘Smokey’ Thompson, a very much loved and respected employee at PartnerRe.
PartnerRe’s President and CEO Costas Miranthis said, “We could not find a better way to celebrate the life of our good friend and colleague Smokey. To put on an annual football tournament in his name for Bermuda’s young people is a tribute of his character and how he touched others”.
The Kenneth ‘Smokey’ Thompson Memorial Football Tournament, hosted by BAA, will welcome 18 youth teams from the U8, U10 and U12 age groups to this year’s event. There will be a total of 32 games played over the two day span.
Kenny Thompson, director of football at BAA and of no relation to Mr. Thompson said, “Although I never met him, I know we have at least one thing in common and that is a passion for football. This tournament, which is graciously sponsored by PartnerRe, will become an annual fixture in the youth football calendar”.
There will be a fun castle for the young ones and there is free admission to the event. Families are encouraged to come out and support our young football players and honour one of Bermuda’s finest ambassadors.
For further information contact Kenny Thompson, BAA Director of Football send email at kthompson@baa.bm
