News Posted on July 5, 2010 by benkeene | Write a Comment
FREETOWN – 1 July, 2010
A WARM welcome awaits the first generation of Academy boys from the Craig Bellamy Foundation and official partners Security Support Group International (SSGI) when they return to Freetown from Ghana on 1 July, 2010.
Youngsters from the first ever Football Academy in Sierra Leone, who went through a vigorous selection procedure before [...]
Tags: craig bellamy , football , right to dream , sierra leone
News Posted on June 13, 2010 by benkeene | Write a Comment
Craig first visited Ghana to spend time with his first generation of academy boys and then travelled onto Sierra Leone to see the progress of the academy, meet the boys parents, local press, partners and watch league games.
Both the Times newspaper and the BBC travelled with Craig – here are their excellent features:
The Times: Craig [...]
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News Posted on May 26, 2010 by admin | Write a Comment
The Craig Bellamy Foundation (CBF) is pleased to announce that the first ever Craig Bellamy Foundation Challenge Cup will take place at the Right to Dream Academy on Wednesday 26th May 2010.
The Challenge Cup will be an annual event and from next year take place at the CBF academy in Sierra Leone. This years [...]
Tags: challenge cup , craig bellamy foundation
News Posted on May 10, 2010 by admin | 2 Comments
Kelsey Sullivan, volunteer at Right to Dream in Ghana:
Right now at the Ghana academy we have 11 boys from the Craig Bellamy Foundation, Sierra Leone.
They are truly small boys, about 10-12 years of age. They are a new breed, funny as anything, spiritual, energetic; tell you how it is, and a so much fun! They [...]
News Posted on March 8, 2010 by admin | 2 Comments
As the finishing touches are put in place in preparation for the opening of the Academy in May 2010 in Sierra Leone we have launched our new website profiling our academy players and development league.
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News Posted on February 9, 2010 by admin | 1 Comment
80 teams have taken part in the first season of Sierra Leone’s first ever youth league. The finals were played in Freetown on 6/7 Feb. Champions at U12 level were Syke Rangers – who also won the fair play trophy.
Tags: craig bellamy foundation , freetown , League finals , sierra leone
News Posted on December 8, 2009 by admin | 5 Comments
Last night in Manchester players, friends and legends gathered to support the Craig Bellamy Foundation. Craig spoke passionately about the reasons why he had started Sierra Leone’s first elite academy and development league.
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News Posted on November 28, 2009 by admin | Write a Comment
Join a host of entertainment and sports stars, including the Manchester City squad at a glittering evening to raise funds for Craig Bellamy’s charity helping disadvantaged children in Sierra Leone. The evening will be spent with a host of celebrities and features a drinks reception, sports quiz and a three course dinner.
To book a [...]
Tags: craig bellamy foundation , fundraiser , manchester city
News Posted on September 7, 2009 by admin | Write a Comment
In one of the world’s poorest countries an innovative new sports foundation led by a premier league player is changing more than just perceptions.
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“The rebels were at our door. They came in with their guns. They wanted my baby son. I pleaded no, that he had a stomach sickness. The female rebel told the [...]
Tags: beach football , blood diamonds , craig bellamy , craig bellamy foundation , football academy , freetown , leonardo dicaprio , manchester city , right to dream , sierra leone , UNICEF
News Posted on August 25, 2009 by admin | Write a Comment
In the early stages of last season’s Sierra Leone Premier League, the lack of goal scoring was clearly identified. Most games ended 0-0. But if what’s happening in the Braig Bellamy Under-12 and Under-14 Leagues is anything to go by, then the future looks promising.
There has been some cricket and tennis score lines and we [...]
