ARSENAL GAP YEAR COACHES HOSTED AT THE GREAT RIFT VALLEY
As part of their ongoing commitment to the community, Heritage Hotels will hosted two junior Arsenal coaches at The Great Rift Valley Lodge & Golf Resort in Naivasha, as part of Arsenal Football Club’s Gap Year Scheme to Kenya. Over a three week period in July 2010 the coaches taught youngsters at local schools Eburru Secondary , Loldia and Kasarani to play football, organised local tournaments and assisted pupils in the classroom with basic numeracy, literacy and ICT.
This trip was organised by Arsenal Football Club, whose Community Department run a Gap Year Programme that trains young men and women in FA coaching, first aid and refereeing. Once their training is complete, Arsenal in the Community sends the young, qualified, volunteer coaches out to their affiliated soccer schools around the world. Arsenal is keen to establish a community coaching programme in Kenya, training schools and community groups to ‘play the Arsenal way.’
Head of Arsenal in the Community, Alan Sefton said: “We are delighted that Heritage Hotels will be hosting our two coaches. As keen supporters of development and social equity in the country, Heritage Hotels is sure to help us achieve our goal of bringing community coaching programmes to Kenya.”
While in Kenya the coaches had the chance to enjoy the beauty and comforts of the Great Rift Valley Lodge & Golf Resort. Andy Collins and Liam Trigg have left an indelible mark in the hearts of many under-privileged youngsters, and Arsenal's popularity will suffer no harm from this trip.
