Soccer + Life Skills for Hundreds of Youth

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Soccer + Life Skills for Hundreds of Youth
Soccer + Life Skills for Hundreds of Youth
Soccer + Life Skills for Hundreds of Youth
Soccer + Life Skills for Hundreds of Youth
Soccer + Life Skills for Hundreds of Youth
Soccer + Life Skills for Hundreds of Youth
Soccer + Life Skills for Hundreds of Youth
Soccer + Life Skills for Hundreds of Youth
Soccer + Life Skills for Hundreds of Youth
Soccer + Life Skills for Hundreds of Youth
Soccer + Life Skills for Hundreds of Youth

Project Report | Sep 1, 2015
2015 Super Cup to Develop Young Leaders was Epic!

By Justin Forzano | CEO

Youth will never forget this hotel experience
Youth will never forget this hotel experience

The first group of players and coaches arrived in the parking lot at the Blue Pearl Hotel at Mile 4 - Nkwen on the morning of Thursday, August 6th. The coach and team, which consisted of five  players selected to represent their club, Brescia F.C. and the whole city of Kumba, made the journey via public transportation without any troubles, aside from a bumpy ride and police control points which forced occupants off the bus for identification checks. “Bamenda by Night”, as the locals call it, is an overnight bus ride taking more than 10 hours to travel 400 kilometers on both paved and unpaved roads through the Cameroonian jungle of the Southwest and into the grasslands of the Northwest Region. The weary travelers had only enough energy for a breakfast of tea and bread before they retired to their hotel rooms for some rest. They had finally arrived in Bamenda, the host city of the 2015 Super Cup to Develop Young Leaders.

The morning of Friday, August 7th began bright and early with the crow of the rooster and the rising sun. After a light breakfast, everyone headed to the field. Co-founders Peter Ngwane [Cameroon] and Justin Forzano [Pittsburgh] were on site to give a great welcome and words of encouragement to all of the participants, who were reminded that this event was a great achievement and represented the next level of sport for development in Cameroon.

With the group stage came a downpour of rain. Despite the muddy playing grounds, four teams emerged to enter the semi finals and finally the two clubs involved with CameroonFDP the longest, Brescia F.C. (Kumba) and Shalom Future Stars Academy, emerged victorious to meet in the finals.

Both teams stood in line in front of the honorable delegation from the Northwest Region who gathered under the canopy to watch the final match. This was their opportunity to showcase what they had learned from their coaches earlier about the theme of the Super Cup. Spectators listened as players read ‘motivational statements’ about the importance of being a good role model; how community service can improve a neighborhood; and how as footballers specially selected to participate in this event, they are leaders. Many in the audience listened and reflected on the meaning of the Super Cup. It was clear to all that this was about more than the game.

Want to find out who won the cup and what happens next? Check out the full story on our website

Teams stand with referee before kick off!
Teams stand with referee before kick off!
Team huddle with a game plan and prayer
Team huddle with a game plan and prayer
Champions lift the Super Cup in Jubilation!
Champions lift the Super Cup in Jubilation!
All players participate in leadership workshop
All players participate in leadership workshop

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Open Field

Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - USA
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Project Leader:
Justin Forzano
CEO
Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania United States

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