Photos/Video: Digicel Chelsea Football Clinic

Today [Aug 30] Chelsea coaches were on hand as the the Digicel Kick Start programme got underway, with thirty of the islands top young footballers taking part.

Digicel Bermuda recently announced the introduction of the 2013 Digicel Kick Start Programme in which three youth coaches from the Chelsea FC Foundation will lead the search for Bermuda’s top footballing talent. Though making its debut in Bermuda this year, the Digicel Kick Start Programme is now in its sixth year globally.

The coaches include David Monk, Senior International Football Development Officer, who specializes in ambassadorial roles and coach education programmes, Andrew Patrick Ottley who is the International Development Officer, and the third coach is Kane Nicholas Cowburn, International Football Development Head Coach.

Video below of the press conference and training. 

Digicel Bermuda Marketing head Shane Mora welcomed the coaches, parents and kids to the afternoon with a quick press event, where David Monk spoke and also Digicel shareholder Charlier Marshall and ex-International referee also spoke to the kids.

After they have been put through rigorous training sessions from the coaches, three of the young football enthusiasts from Bermuda will have the opportunity to attend a one-week training camp at the Digicel Academy in Barbados in October along with other young footballers from the Caribbean. After that they could be selected to join the Chelsea Youth Academy.

Photos of the training session. 

The 30 young footballers who took part in the clinic are: Ahria Simons [13], Ajani Tucker [16], Akim Johnston [14], Andre Ivo [15], Brian Darling [13], Christian Albuoy [14], Christopher Araujo [14], Isaiah Taylor [16], Jahnazae Swan [16], Jamin Lottimore [15], Joshua Hardtman [15], Jyhair Tucker-Bell [15], Kacy Butterfield [15], Krishun Douglas – Henry [13], Llineiko Millett [15], Mazhye Burchall [15], Mikiel Thomas [15], Nicholas Araujo [16], Omari Tucker [14], Raushun Tankard [16], Ricaija Simmons [14], Samuel McKittrick [13], Te-vahn Tyrell [16], Travis Boyles [15], Tyriko Williams [15], Za’Khari Parsons [14], Zari Simmons [15], Zenawi Bowen [15], Zhyiah Wolffe [15], and Yanai Smith Davis [14].

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