On Sunday 11th October, the Football Foundation once again brought in a high profile individual to run a coaching clinic for the local soccer coaches and young players. Mr Jan Pruijn is well known to the soccer fraternity as Ajax Cape Town Head of Technical Affairs, and recently appointed as Ajax Head Coach to replace Mushin Ertugral. The clinic took place at the Gansbaai Sports Centre, and despite driving rains it was an excellent and much improved clinic compared to last year in terms of numbers. There were 8 coaches from Stanford, 3 from Hawston, 3 from Hermanus, 2 from Masakhane and 4 from FFSA. It was great to bring coaches from across the Overberg together to learn more about training techniques and tactics of the game from such a high profile and PSL coach. Thanks to everyone who attended this event. For more information contact Sicelo Heukile (FFSA Head Coach) on 076 5362311.
After extensive and dedicated training during the month of September, including an action-packed holiday programme, the Gansbaai u/15 boys’ soccer team was ready to challenge the formidable Santos u/15 team in Cape Town. 18 boys traveled to Cape Town along with their Football Foundation coaches to challenge the Junior side of the “The People’s Team” - Santos 1st Division is currently ranked 5th in PSL fixtures. At first the Gansbaai boys were a little nervous to play the experienced team from Cape Town, but in the second half the put up a strong fight and only conceded one goal. Our boys lost 3-0, but they learnt an immense amount and thoroughly enjoyed the game - the experience was amazing! They even got to watch the Santos u/17’s train which was a bonus.
Great excitement is in the air at the project site, because a Cape Eagle Owl has started moving in to one of the boxes at Growing the Future!!
