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The Summers Kicking coaching programme was delivered across all Parishes in Grenada and targeted young people aged between 4 and 19 years. Young people were provided with the opportunity to learn new football coaching skills.
A total of 27 UK based coaches were invited by the Jason Roberts Foundation to Grenada to deliver a coaching programme for a four-week period. Premier League and championship clubs supported the Foundation by sending Community Team coaches to deliver on the programme.
The Foundation thanks Blackburn Rovers, Millwall FC, Birmingham City FC and Charlton FC for their support.
The total number of attendances for the Summer's Kicking coaching programme 2008 was 4,114.
Grenville, St Andrews
Charlton coaches delivered the programme delivered in St Andrew's parish. Lead coaches Dave Regis and Marc Leckie managed the programme supported by 4 UK based coaches and 2 Grenadian coaches.
Sautuers, St Patricks
The Summers Kicking programme in the most northerly Parish of St Patricks was managed by Millwall coaches Kay Cossington and Dan McLoone. The programme in St Patricks saw the highest number of girls attending than in any other parish.
Tanteen, St Georges
Tanteen, situated in the centre of the capital St Georges was the busiest venue of the Summers Kicking programme. Managed by Birmingham City FC Community Team Dean Holtham and Martin O Connor, the coaching team delivered sessions to over 100 young people daily.
Woburn, St Georges
Following a change in venue, the Blackburn Rovers coaches, Jonathon Fletcher and Ben Carr managed two separate programmes. Ben managed a programme in Woburn in the heart of the community and Jonathon managed a smaller programme in Happy Hill. Both venues proved popular with local youngsters and attendances increased on a daily basis.
Victoria, St Marks / St Johns
The Summers Kicking programme in St Marks and St Johns was managed by lead coaches Adie Creamer and Anthony Frayne both FA coach educators and lecturers at Stanmore College. With an enthusiastic team of UK and Grenadian coaches the programme provided coaching to over 80 young people daily.
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