Kick Start Football Finalists: Wilson, Zuill, Kempe
Digicel Bermuda announced the three footballers selected to travel to the Caribbean to participate in the Digicel/Chelsea FC Kick Start Academy in October. The young men are Omar Wilson, Enyche Zuill and Andrew Kempe.
The aspiring young footballers were chosen among 30 of the Island’s top athletes, at the Digicel Kick Start Clinic hosted at the Bermuda Athletic Association last weekend. The boy’s athletic and technical skills were challenged in a two-day session with Chelsea FC coaches David Monk and Max Fouracre.
The three selected not only demonstrated outstanding abilities, but also a passion for the sport and positive attitude. Wilson, Zuill and Kempe will travel to the Caribbean in October to attend the Digicel/Chelsea FC Academy for training sessions and football matches, with their regional counterparts.
Three footballers selected to travel to the Caribbean are Enyche Zuill, Andrew Kempe and Omar Wilson, with Bermuda’s wildcard entry T’ai Williams
David Monk, Senior International Development Officer, Chelsea FC Foundation said, “Returning to Bermuda for the 3rd time in as many years was a fantastic experience for both Chelsea FC and the young Bermudian players in Hamilton.
“We enjoyed working with some very talented individuals, 3 of which will go to the next stage of the programme. Amongst the final 3 players we believe there are some expressive and creative lads.”
Wildcard entrants are selected from participating Kick Start Clinics throughout the Caribbean and Central America, based on their speed and agility with and without a football.
Wilson will be included in a social media competition with 13 other footballers, to have the chance to be one of the two entrants with the most votes to attend the Digicel Kick Start Academy.
The young footballers nominated to participate in the Digicel Kick Start Clinics with Chelsea FC coaches David Monk [Senior International Development Officer] and Max Fouracre [International League Coach]. Some players not present for the photo.
Alistair Beak, CEO, Digicel Bermuda, said: “We are delighted to support Bermuda’s youth in pursuing their athletic futures. We believe that this will be an invaluable experience for the young men selected.
“There was an extraordinary amount of talent and passion exhibited at this year’s Kick Start Clinic, and the young men selected will undoubtedly be excellent representatives for the Island’s football community. We would also like to extend a special thank you to Barritts for serving as the Kick Start beverage sponsor..
The weeklong academy will be a once in a lifetime opportunity for the young athletes to develop under world class guidance.
BAA President, John Doran said, “I would like to thank Digicel for giving the young men the opportunity to participate in a great program and receive some quality coaching in the process. The three who have been picked will have memories of the week that will last a lifetime.
“It will be a great learning experience for them and it will open them up to different cultural backgrounds. We at BAA have been delighted to part of this community giveback.”
Photo and video coverage of the Bermuda Kick Start weekend can be viewed by visiting the Digicel Football and Digicel in Bermuda Facebook pages. For more information related to the Digicel Kick Start Programme visit digicelfootball.com.
