As part of ongoing efforts to further develop Colts (Juvenile) football in Ghana, the Ghana Football Association has outlined support for Colts clubs this season. The President of the Ghana Football Association, Mr Kurt E. S. Okraku, who also chairs the National Juvenile Committee, announced elements of the support package at the maiden meeting of the newly constituted Committee held in Accra on 28th March, 2024.
The support package includes the following:
• Investment in the purchase of footballs for Colts clubs.
• Ten (10) trophies for all champions of Regional Colts Leagues.
• Plaques to be given to top scorers and best players at the end of the season. Ten (10) plaques will be given to top scorers and another ten (10) plaques will be given to the best players in each regional league.
• Trial opportunities in the national U-17 and U-15 teams to be provided for best players and top scorers.
• One (1) set of jerseys to each regional champion.
• Ten (10) balls for each regional Colts champion and five (5) balls for each Regional runner-up at the end of each league season.
• Regional champion qualifies to National Inter-Clubs U-17 Champions League
• Top scorer from the National U-17 competition will be given shopping voucher valued at GH¢1000.00 to shop at Melcom.
• Best Player in national championship to receive a mobile phone.
• Certificates of participation will be given to all the clubs who participated in the league.
• Capacity building for coaches of clubs that qualify for the national championship.
The Ghana Football Association, working through the National Juvenile Committee, is keen to see significant progress in grassroots football hence the sustained focus on building the capacities of colts clubs whilst providing them with some critically needed resources and incentives to excel.
Credit: Ghana FA
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