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Athletes honored at New Amsterdam Town Hall

Last Saturday, the New Amsterdam Town Hall witnessed the first ever awards ceremony in Amsterdam honoring the past, present and future athletes. The star of the night was Adrian Forde who had played under-16 football in Guyana and also played on the national team on many occasions.

The event which was organized by Marcia Ross and former national football star Ras Roger Alphonso kick started with a formal dinner. What followed was a night of entertainment and history of football in New Amsterdam and its genesis in Guyana during the 1970s. Executive members and ex-footballers also posed for some camera clicks.

Eminent guests like Commissioner of Police Henry Greene, former mayor of New Amsterdam Errol Alphonso and Guyana Football Federation (GFF) President Colin Klass graced the occasion.

Greene said, “First of all I would like to say a job well done to the organisers and what they are doing with the youths here in New Amsterdam. What we need to do is keep them busy and make the youths productive. There is a lot of potential and ability in Berbice so keep it up.”

GFF President Colin Klass called on New Amsterdam Primary and Secondary Schools Foundation (NAPSS) to put on events of such caliber.

“GFF is ready and willing and is prepared to assure the growth of football in New Amsterdam. We are in the phase of developing a national league with the intent of having it grow into a professional national team,” he said.

Marcia Ross who is the secretary/treasurer of NAPSSs’ overseas branch said she was looking forward to more support in the future regarding female footballers. “Young female football players were represented this evening because we wanted to break the barriers by shining light on the females and we are looking forward to more support in the future.”