After a successful Inaugural Football Holiday Camp 2011 where THE BREWSTER TRUST hosted nearly 400 campers in the month of July 2011, we are back with the Football Holiday Camp 2012 – bigger, better, longer & spectacular. We analysed the feedbacks, did our homework and present a programme with longer courses, proven standards and new features. The Football Holiday Camp 2012 is for girls AND for boys AND for children with disabilities – football for everyone. It will take place from 2nd July to 31st August 2012 as a varying programme on weekdays for a total of nine weeks.
Programme & age groups
Coaching course for football coaches
2nd – 6th July
daily 9.00 am to 4.00 pm
Age group: 5 – 9 years (born 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007)
Group A: 9th – 13th July & 16th – 20th July (no places available anymore)
Group B: 6th – 10th August & 13th – 17th August (no places available anymore)
daily 9.00 am to 3.30 pm
Age group: 10 – 14 years (born 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002)
Group A: 23rd – 27th July & 30th July – 3rd August (no places available anymore)
Group B: 20th – 24th August & 27th – 31st August (no places available anymore)
daily 9.00 am to 3.30 pm
Age group: 15 – 18 years (born 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997)
Group A: 23rd – 27th July & 30th July – 3rd August
Group B: 6th – 10th August & 13th – 17th August (cancelled due to insufficient registrations)
daily 4.00 pm to 6.30 pm
Organiser
The Football Holiday Camp 2012 is organised by THE BREWSTER TRUST, a registered Charity in Barbados. The trust’s mission is to promote, develop and improve football in Barbados with the aim of creating opportunities at all levels, especially for the youth. To impart the qualities of leadership, loyalty, sportsmanship, competitive ambition and the drive for academic excellence as well as discipline, fair play and respect is our ultimate goal, just as the fruitful co-operation with all national and international football stakeholders.
Coaches
The coaches at the camp are alumni of Arsenal FC’s Gap Year Programmes 2011/2012. The Gap Year is open for young men and women over the age of 17. At the beginning of the programme Gap Year youngsters gain valuable qualifications in coaching, refereeing, first aid, child protection and Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) whilst spending time coaching and teaching in local schools and community soccer schools in and around north London in order to build up confidence levels. THE BREWSTER TRUST is a partner of Arsenal FC and the Gap Year Programmes 2010 to 2013.
The coaching course is held by Tony David, an experienced Arsenal coach who runs the BTEC programme which is a two year diploma in coaching football. The Gappers are under the special guidance of Nathaniel P. Brewster, Vice-President and co-founder of THE BREWSTER TRUST.
Coaching course for football coaches
One approach of THE BREWSTER TRUST is to have qualified and experienced people who are dedicated to football and are willing to share their know-how. Arsenal’s approach fits perfectly with this philosophy. Taking the examples of Israel or Kenya, Arsenal in the Community has recruited, year by year, several gap year students to coach football. This is what THE BREWSTER TRUST sees as one important element towards coaching the coaches.
Beside the coaching week from 2nd to 6th July 2012 the participants are invited to assist the Gappers for the following eight weeks on a weekly or a permanent basis to put into action what they’ve learnt. Each coach must be available for the training week and should be available for at least one additional “Holiday Camp” week.
In last year’s camp the most outstanding participant at the coaching course had been awarded a coaching participation at the Arsenal Gap Year programme for one month. THE BREWSTER TRUST selected two coaches, Tito Beckles and Kirk Corbin, who will be with Arsenal FC the full month of August 2012.
“No sweet without sweat“
The most outstanding participant at the coaching course 2012, selected by the Organiser, will also be awarded a coaching participation at the next Arsenal Gap Year programme for one month which includes accommodation in England as well as travel costs.
Three age groups
The two-weeks programmes are all about the youth. The training sessions are age group and performance related and following THE BREWSTER TRUST’s mission it is football for everyone straight from the beginner, full of fun and surprises.
Coaching in several groups – coaches are assigned to groups to encourage familiarity with the young people. The coaches will work with that same group over the course of each two-weeks.
Coaching elements will be multifarious with a daily competition based on the session, basic passing techniques developing the range and accuracy of the players, developing the players’ basic dribbling and turning techniques like dribbling at speed, slalom dribbling, dribbling with turns incorporated, control sessions and heading sessions including aerial control with the focus on using various parts of the body like feet, knees or chest, basic techniques of shooting with a development focused on shooting with various parts of the strong and the weak feet, 3 vs 2 and 4 vs 3 shooting sessions and mini matches or a tournament at the end of the two weeks. This will be followed by presentations to all players as well as “Player of the Two-Weeks” and “Fair Play” awards being handed out.
We have been asked to extend the duration, so we doubled it and are offering two two-weeks programmes for each age group which allow more children the opportunity to participate. When you register for the camp you have to choose only one group. It is possible to attend another two weeks, but only if space is available.
Venue
The Football Holiday Camp will be held at the football field at Queen’s College, Husbands, St. James; security, drop-off and pick-up zones as well as parking are organised; venue partner Queen’s College provides changing rooms, toilets and bathrooms – and of course a “lost and found”. We don’t want to miss to thank Principal Dr. Browne and his team for the hospitality and the generous support.
Schedule
The camp opens on Mondays to Fridays from 8.00 am (earliest drop off) to 4.00 pm (latest pick up) for the age groups 5 – 9 years and 10 – 14 years; the sessions start punctually at 9.00 am and end at 3.30 pm. Besides drinking and fruit breaks all participants will have lunch together.
The camp opens on Mondays to Fridays from 3.30 pm (earliest drop off) to 7.00 pm (latest pick up) for the age groups 15 – 18 years; the sessions start punctually at 4.00 pm and end at 6.30 pm. Besides drinking and fruit breaks all participants will get a snack.
Annotation: rain doesn’t stop us from playing football as well as public holidays or bank holidays.
Lunch, snack & drinks
Mens sana in corpore sano – a healthy mind in a healthy body.
THE BREWSTER TRUST developed a special meal plan for the Football Holiday Camp 2012 with typical football food like vegetable rice, spaghetti, grilled fish, steamed vegetables and fresh juices for lunch with fruit breaks between the sessions or healthy snacks for the evening sessions.
Camp Partner Barbados Bottling Company takes care of appropriate beverages like isotonic Powerade.
Insurance coverage
For every registered participant THE BREWSTER TRUST is contracting insurance cover with a special sport package for the duration of the camp.
This includes for example accident medical, deductible, co-insurance factor and also maximum per visit to doctor’s office, hospital & home, specialist consultation benefits or physiotherapy.
Medical
All coaches are familiar with First Aid. The further medical facility consists of a special ambulance service and present physiotherapists. THE BREWSTER TRUST thanks REHABWORKS, Health Fitness & Performance Centre, Belleville, St. Michael for their generous support.
Equipment
Campers just need football boots, but most important is to be motivated and to have fun. Every participant receives a shirt, short, socks and shinpads – all supplied by THE BREWSTER TRUST in close co-operation with PUMA.
Children with disabilities
As a matter of course THE BREWSTER TRUST offers the Football Holiday Camp 2012 also to children with disabilities. Any special requirements can be discussed prior to registration with the organiser.
Camp hotline
For any questions, feedback, comments, support – we are there to help:
Russell Hopper
Administrative Manager
THE BREWSTER TRUST
phone: 826-8003
Axel Bernhardt
CEO
THE BREWSTER TRUST
phone: 836-7813
Contact details
THE BREWSTER TRUST {registered charity N° 825}
GH House, 4th Floor
Trents, St. James, BB24017
phone: 419-4300
fax: 419-4302
email: info@football.bb
Consider discipline, fair play and respect for the game.
Registration
Registration & fees
Spaces are limited, first come, first served.
The registration fee is BDS$ 50.00 payable in cash or by cheque with a refund of BDS$ 20.00 on full participation in cash. THE BREWSTER TRUST is encouraging participation as part of the programme as well as rewarding good attendance.
For campers who wish to attend the Holiday Camp 2012 for a total of four (4) weeks an additional registration fee of BDS$ 30.00 is applicable – again with a BDS$ 20.00 refund on full participation in cash. Any additional participation will be confirmed separately after registration closed, payment is on the first day before starting the additional programme.
Online reservation
As a special feature we offer – further down – an online tool to reserve your place at the camp. The completed and signed registration form and the registration fee in cash or by cheque have to be handed over by Friday, 22nd June 2012 at THE BREWSTER TRUST’s office otherwise the reservation will be cancelled. Please note: this service cannot be provided at the external registration offices of our Camp Partners.
Forms & registration offices
Forms can be completed and/or downloaded here, please register at one of the following offices and please note the opening hours:
THE BREWSTER TRUST {registered charity 825}
GH House, 4th Floor, Trents, St James
Monday to Friday: 10.00 am to 5.00 pm or by appointment
Queen’s College
Husbands, St.James
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays: 10.00 am to 3.00 pm
Honorary Consulate of the Federal Republic of Germany
Suite # 1, Pasea Financial Building, Corner Harts Gap & Dayrells Road, Christ Church (new building with big satellite dishes)
Monday to Friday: 3.00 pm to 5.00 pm
Pinelands Youth Soccer Academy
Parkinson Community Centre, Regent Hill, The Pine, St. Michael
Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays: 4.30 pm to 7.00 pm
The registration closes on Friday, 29th June 2012 at 6.00 pm. Don’t forget: limited places, first come, first served.
ONLINE RESERVATION
You can use the following form to reserve your place at the camp. The completed and signed registration form and the registration fee in cash or by cheque have to be handed over by Friday, 22nd June 2012 at THE BREWSTER TRUST’s office otherwise the reservation will be cancelled.
Please note: this service cannot be provided at the external registration offices of our Camp Partners.
Awards
Age group 5–9 years (Group A)
age 5 & 6: Coach Luke and Jalen Johnson (Fair Play Award), Imani Gaskin (Most Outstanding Girl) and Jayden Greenidge (Most Outstanding Boy)
age 7: Coach Joe and Isaiah Roland (Fair Play Award), Jodie Payne (Most Outstanding Girl) and Jayden Goodridge (Most Outstanding Boy)
age 8: Coach Sam and Quinn Kirwan (Fair Play Award), Jessica Brooks (Most Outstanding Girl) and Joshua Small (Most Outstanding Boy)
age 9: Coach Oggy and Assistant Coach Desmond Edwards and Caitlin Padmore (Most Outstanding Girl), Kyle Lewis (Most Outstanding Boy) and Mario Linton (Fair Play Award)
Age group 10–14 years (Group A)
Coach Luke and Assistant Coach Lisa Carter with Jordan Griffith (Most Outstanding Girl), Jaden Callender (Fair Play Award) and Raphael Clarke (Most Outstanding Boy)
Coach Joe and Assistant Coach Renaldo Hunte with Britney Hinds (Fair Play Award), Melissa Godson (Most Outstanding Girl) and Stefon Thompson (Most Outstanding Boy)
Coach Nat with Caleb Clarke (Fair Play Award) and Thai Moore (Most Outstanding Boy); further awards to Liyat Albalak (Most Outstanding Girl) and Kofi Cadogan (Special Award)
Coach Sam with Micaiah Gittens (Fair Play Award), Elijah Jansz-Tatem (Most Outstanding Boy) and Nicolette Smith (Most Outstanding Girl)
Coach Oggy and Assistant Coaches Kent Hall and Desmond Edwards with Aaron Worrell on behalf of Ari Albalak (Fair Play Award), Adrienne Forde (Most Outstanding Girl) and Kyro Gibling (Most Outstanding Boy)
Coach Nat with Liyat Albalak (Most Outstanding Girl) and Ari Albalak (Fair Play Award)
Age group 15–18 years
Coaches Oggy, Joe, Sam, Luke and Nat with Ricardo Bertrand (Fair Play Award), Adiel Alleyne (Most Outstanding Girl) and Samuel “Sammy” Thompson (Most Outstanding Boy)
Age group 5–9 years (Group B)
Coach Oggy with Ronan Lee (Fair Play Award), Edwin Currency (Most Outstanding Boy) and Zahria Gibson (Most Outstanding Girl)
Coach Luke with Ethan Goodridge (Fair Play Award), Benjamin McFarlane (Most Outstanding Boy) and Alayna Defretas (Most Outstanding Girl)
Coach Joe with Jaydon Sealy (Most Outstanding Boy), Asha Stevenson (Most Outstanding Girl) and Akiel Wade (Fair Play Award)
Coach Sam with Rhemar Simmons (Most Outstanding Boy), Luke Thompson (Fair Play Award) and Kayla Renwick (Most Outstanding Girl)
Coach Nat and Assistant Coach Matt with Diallo Marshall (Fair Play Award), Genesis Chester (Most Outstanding Girl) and Michael Mayers (Most Outstanding Boy)
Age group 10–14 years (Group B)
Coach Luke with Alexander Dent (Fair Play Award), Darian Clarke (Most Outstanding Boy) and Jenee Ward (Most Outstanding Girl)
Coach Joe with Tyrese Forde (Fair Play Award), Dominic Dent (Most Outstanding Boy) and the twins Shai & Shaunte Carrington (Most Outstanding Girls)
Coach Sam with Brendan Sidaway (Most Outstanding Boy), Julia Taylor (Most Outstanding Girl) and Parker O’Donnell (Fair Play Award)
Coach Nat and Assistant Coach Matt with Tamika Campbell (Fair Play Award), Stefon Caesar (Most Outstanding Boy) and Aaliyah Williams (Most Outstanding Girl)
Coach Oggy with Samuel Payne (Fair Play Award), Wade Garner (Most Outstanding Boy) and Jeneva Miller (Most Outstanding Girl)
Coaches Luke and Nat with Matthew Myers (Recognition of special Commitment); Matthew suffered a broken wrist on day 9 in the camp and joined in again the next day, THE BREWSTER TRUST wishes Matthew a speedy recovery.
Most outstanding coach
“Coaching the coaches”
Coach Nat congratulates Tamisha Marshall and Renaldo Hunte
Although THE BREWSTER TRUST intended initially to award one participant finally two local coaches have been identified and got an invitation to the next Arsenal Gap Year programme for one month including accommodation in England as well as travel cost. Well done, congratulations and keep up the passion and good work.
Finally also a big thank you to all other local coaches who supported our coaching team over the programme. Much appreciated.
Consider discipline, respect and fair play for the game and we hopefully see you all on the pitch at one of our next programmes.
Coaches
Coach Joe
Coach Joe Mitchell
Educational Background: – The Arnewood School 2001-2006 – Brockenhurst College 2006-2008: AS level Accounting & Finance, BTEC National Diploma in Business Studies & Accounting
Experience in football: – Arsenal Football Club – Gap Year Scheme – August 2011- Present. During my time on the Arsenal gap year programme I have gained a lot of experience coach-ing football to all different age groups and abilities. I have coached in London at secondary schools and have also been involved in Arsenal soccer schools during the school holidays. I have also spent 11 weeks in Northern Israel coaching primary school children, some who have experience in playing the game and some who had never kicked a football before, this involved boys and girls playing the game. Whilst in Israel I also coached a dibility session for 18-22 year olds and coached at various youth centers ages 12-16 years old for children with behavior issues.
Football Qualifications: – FA Level 1 Coaching Badge – Having undergone delivering a session to a satisfactory standard I passed my FA Level 1 Coaching Badge. This course also including a safeguarding children work shop. – First Aid Qualified – During my FA Level 1 Coaching Badge I also underwent a first aid course. – FA Qualified referee (small sided games) – Course including lessons and exams on laws of the game, having passed I am allowed to officiate small sided football games.
Coach Sam
Coach Sam Ingram
Career history: – August 2011- Present: Community Coaching Internship at Arsenal FC – September 2007- July 2008: PE Technician at Borden Grammar School
Education: – September 2008- July 2011: Brunel University, BSc second class (upper division) honours in Sport Sciences (Physical Education) – September 2002- July 2007: Borden Grammar School
Football Experience: The Arsenal Gap programme has been a major part of my football resume, however I have been involved in football from the age of eight. I have always been within the first 11 within all my teams and in my early years was captain. At the age of 14-15, my team did the double going unbeaten in both the league and the cup. When I was 16 I moved to a reserve men’s semi-pro Saturday side and have played at this level until now. When I went to University I was part of the football club and played games every Wednesday in the University 2nd and 3rd divisions. As part of my Sport Sciences degree I focussed on coaching different abilities and in different environments. Through training I had access to a wide range of coaching knowledge from my coaches: a former Chelsea player and the Brentford ladies manager, which improved my knowledge as a player and in the game. I have played reserve football for Sittingbourne FC, Ashford Town FC and Whitstable FC all semi-professional sides.
Football Qualifications: – FA Level 1 Coaching Badge – Covered the fundamentals of coaching football with a slight weighting towards coaching young people. Prior to passing and completing the course, I delivered an assessed session to a satisfactory standard. – FA Qualifications in First Aid and Safeguarding children – Essential training in initial assessment and treatment of injuries common in football matches and training sessions and training on important aspects of Child protection. – FA Small Sided referee – Short referee course outlining the laws of the game and how small sided games are officiated. Allows for more structure within small sided games during coaching sessions.
Coach Luke
Coach Luke Howard
Educational Background: Ralph Allen School 2003-2009, City of Bath College 2009-2011 (B-tech in sports and exercise science)
Experience in football: Moorlands junior school 2008-2011- working alongside two different fa level 2 coaches, helping out and taking sessions for children aged between 6 and 11 for 3 hours per week, working of a volunteer basis. The aim of the club was a mixture of inclusion for children with parents unable to pick them up at the end of the school day as well as improving the footballing ability of the pupils and helping run a team to compete in a local league.
Arsenal Football Club – Gap Year Scheme – August 2011- Present. Through the Arsenal gap year scheme I have gained a great deal of experience coaching football to a wide range of abilities and ages. Coaching in primary and secondary schools is a major focus. Other sessions I have taken included those for adults with learning difficulties and adults who suffer from mental health issues. I have also taken the teaching section and coaching sessions within the ‘arsenal double club’, some of these have been within school time and some have been done as a community involvement initiative for children living in estates. As well as this, since January I have been doing weekly sessions in a school for children in a school for the visually impaired. As part of the gap year, we were also required to lead sessions that involved coaching our peers.
Football Qualifications: a) FA Level 1 Coaching Badge – Covered the fundamentals of coaching football with a slight weighting towards coaching young people. Prior to passing and completing the course, I delivered an assessed session to a satisfactory standard. b) FA Qualifications in First Aid and Safeguarding children – Essential training in initial assessment and treatment of injuries common in football matches and training sessions and training on important aspects of Child protection. c) FA Youth Award Module 1 – Included increased focus on coaching and working with children, in particular the 5-11 years old age group. Covered ways of increasing participation, enjoyment and learning. d) FA Qualified referee – Course including lessons and exams on laws of the game, has allowed me to officiate in many football matches of varying standard. e) ‘FUNS’ Fundamental Movement Course – This course was given to show the benefits of using fundamental movements whilst coaching children, in order to gain the best results in terms of their future ability within a sporting environment.
Coach Ognjen
Coach Ognjen “Oggy” Soskic
Education: Recipient of Upper Second BA Honours Degree in History from University College London in 2009.
Achievement and awards:
a) Outstanding Achievement Awards in German (2002 and 2004), Physical Education (2005 and 2006), Art (2001), History (2001) and P.S.E. (2002). Only one student per subject in each year group was presented with the award, which took into account not only academic results, but also attitude towards the work, staff, and other students.
b) Consistently achieved academic results rated as ‘excellent’ that secured placement in the top 5% of the year group
c) As a result of this academic success, was chosen by the Head of Year and other senior academic staff to liaise with prospective students and parents at the 2005 Open Evening. Most notably, spoke publicly at the opening assembly about how to make the right A-Level choices.
d) Captained the High School football team (1999-2004), winning the Ealing Schools League and Cup titles in the process. Significantly, captained the side which won the Manchester United Soccer Schools 7-a-side National Tournament in 2000, playing at Old Trafford in the final.
e) Selected to play for the Ealing District Schools’ team in the 1999-2000 and 2001-2 seasons.
f) Captained the First XI in 2005-6, and was given increased responsibility of picking the players and organising the team.
Experience:
a) Teaching Assistant at The Hall School (2011-present): organised physical education lessons for children aged 4-13, covered a variety of sports, including football, rugby, cricket, hockey and tennis, was also responsible for the safe transportation of children on the 35 minute journey to and from the school sports site; assisted in core academic subjects, such as Maths, English, Science and History; prepared and delivered lessons outside of the school curriculum in History, Maths and Life Skills.
b) Voluntary Community Football Coach at Arsenal Football Club (2010-2011): spent four months in Kenya (Nairobi, Nakuru, Naivasha) coordinating health awareness and educational programmes through the use of sport. In conjunction with local charities, namely Alive and Kicking, delivered sessions in schools and projects in many deprived areas, in association with The Brewster Trust, spent July 2011 in Barbados organising a development programme for coaches as well as a Soccer School for the underprivileged, laying the foundations for the Trust’s ultimate goal of improving amateur participation and elite competition in Barbados, worked on various Arsenal F.C. community projects and Soccer Schools, gaining an F.A. Level 1 Coaching Award and TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) qualification in the process. Taught at William Ellis Secondary School, delivering lessons and supporting the P.E. department.
Interests & activities:
as a keen sportsman, enjoys watching and playing numerous sports including football, tennis, basketball and cricket. Plays football regularly on Saturday afternoons for Pitshanger F.C. (2010-present) and on Sunday mornings for Chiswick Albion F.C. (2006-present.) As well as being active recreationally, is an enthusiastic reader of sporting literature, particularly philosophical discourse by notable sporting thinkers.
Head coach Tony
Head coach “coach the coaches” Anthony David
Tony David has been part of Arsenal in the Community for nine (9) years and leads on Arsenal’s Positive Futures Programme which engages local young people through football prviding them with working and volunteering opportunities within Arsenal and beyond. Tony also leads on the BTEC programme which is a two year diploma in coaching football. He also works with the press department on Matchdays, is an avid Arsenal fan and enjoys playing football when he can.
Impressions
… can be found in our Gallery.