Gor Mahia invites youth for “Lets Play” event
Gor Mahia football club has sent out invites to children aged 8-13 to participate in an event at City Stadium on Saturday September 27. The event dubbed Lets play has been announced on the club’s site and on social media pages. It is being organized by Gor Mahia in partnership with Kenya Premier League (KPL) and the official league broadcaster Supersport. The event takes place from 8:00 am to 10:00 am.
According to the club, the primary objective of the programe’s is to engage Kenyans regarding the negative effects of lack of sports participation on health, social, moral and economic well- being, especially that of children, started earlier in the year and has so far seen 14 out of the 16 premier league teams participate.
Let’s Play is about enabling children to live healthier lives – and through a shared vision and a network of partners and facilitators, it aims to encourage and support children to be physically active in safe and supportive environments.
‘Let’s play’ is strictly open to kids between 8-13 years old, both boys and girls, and those registered to participate will be required to dress in sports attire on the day.
The day’s key event will see the kids undergo various soccer skills training conducted by Gor Mahia FC players and co-ordinates by club Head Coach Frank Nuttall and the technical team.
Only 500 slots are available for grabs and all interested parents and guardians are required to register with the club latest Thursday 25th September 2014. Each participating kid will be provided with a ‘Let’s Play’ t-shirt. Lunch and drinking water will also be provided for all participating kids.
The editor’s thoughts.
This is a noble initiative. Its a good way to reach out to the community and build relationships. It also sensitizes parents about the importance of being active among both children and adults. Reaching out to children is a good idea since these are the future fans and this is an excellent way to build a future fan base. This should be done more often and at various venues. For parents who are wary of sending their children to City stadium, the club should consider a different venue.
What is interesting however is that once again it appears the event was announced late and given very little publicity. Nevertheless, when the club comes up with an initiative like this, it is worth cheering. And this particular blog is happy to help publicize any club related events.
This is a noble initiative. Will be there.
Let’s play should also be extended to adults. A huge number of the fans also need help with ‘vitambi’ and weight issues.
On another note a total of Ksh. 632,600 was realized from gate collections during Gor Mahia vs Bandari FC match played on Wednesday 24th September 2014 at City Stadium, Nairobi.
@Oduor 12, today i will support you in your anti corruption crusade. There was a deafening silence on the Chemelil gate collection and today there is also a fabrication of figures from the Bandari match. Russia was 300 and VIP 600. Total must be divisible by 300 and the one announced isn’t. The accountant simply added 600 to cover the fictitious figures.
This is why we can’t get a sponsor and KRA is on our neck. This is why as champions we lost most of our winning team. This is why we make one step forward, two backwards.
@Oduor 12, please keep the fire burning.
@ The Villager you are spot on. Figures don’t lie, however much things are swept under the carpet you can’t operate a serious club like GMFC using bootleg tactics like manipulating revenue (translates to lack of transparency) & not paying statutory deductions etc etc. Your encouragement is greatly appreciated as are such initiatives which amplifies the untapped potential of the K’galo Brand name.
That said I wish the team victory against C.Stars.
to be honest,i really dont feel pity for our current financial problems and here is why.
1.lack of proper accountability and transparency.
2.total lack of organisation at the gates…corruption is rife there yet the club seems to condone it.
3.we havent really done much to deal with hooliganism
4.we have a big brand that we have failed to exploit inspite of the brilliant ideas from various stakeholders.
5.we have failed to tap into our huge fan base by making branches the key to our future prosperity.
6.perennial failure in recruiting the best players.
and a myriad of other shortcomings here and there.
with all this,why should i feel bad because of the situation we are in?Gor Mahia is digging its own grave.kifo ya kujitakia haina kilio!
i now open the floor for losers who want to bash me…..
The huge numbers in the terraces do not really translate into big money. Otherwise why do we have lots of our fans cramped at the gate waiting to bribe their way in or force their way in. Same thING they did to Tusker is what they do to their beloved team