League
In May 2009 the League commenced. Ten leagues, featuring 1600 registered participants and 85 Sierra Leonian staff, took part across four regions: Freeton, Kenema, Bo and Makeni. Further phases will see the league develop to incorporate girlʼs leagues and leagues for the differently-abled. The league system has been development so that points are achieved not just for match results and will form a platform for personal and social development.
• 25% from Match Results
• 25% gained from Fair-play
Points awarded to teams for abiding by the laws of the game, players disciplinary records and respectful genera behaviour of team staff and players.
• 25% gained from School Attendance
Points awarded related to the school attendance records of all registered players of the team.
• 25% gained from Community Projects
Points awarded for the successful completion of various community projects carried out within the local area. This will include community clean ups, peer education workshops and testing the players on their knowledge of health issues such as HIV/Aids.
Impact of the League in 2009:
• Creating the opportunity for 1,600 young people to participate in football regularly (through the creation of 10 new leagues, 40 new registered youth teams) [Phase 1 - 2009]
• Creating the opportunity to train 40 coaches in appropriate youth coaching methods
• Creating the opportunity to train 40 Team Managers in pastoral care
• The opportunity to increase school attendance rate of registered players (currently the national average attendance rate is 69% – the first year of the league has seen registered
players attendance increase to 84%)
• Establishing the opportunity to educate 50,000 young people in life saving health messages through peer educators
• Creating an impact on local employment rates in a country where unemployment is currently 80% (through the employment of 40 qualified coaches, 40 Team Managers/pastoral workers and 5 Senior and Regional Staff)
• Generating a positive impact at community level through community development projects in the areas of education, peer education, care and the environment.
Jacques Montouroy
April 28, 2010
I sponsor/train 2 teams in Sierra Leone which participated in this years Bellamy U12 and U14 league, it is the first competition where there was not 5-10 years age difference when with the opponents. I am proud that 4 of my players went to Ghana for a training camp. Greg if you read this one thanks for your good work and I have more players for your academy including a great #9, he actually scores goals.