The Bermuda Football Association and National Academy program has released the National Academy Xmas Festival Games Schedule.
Richard Todd the BFA Youth Director said, “Regular training for the National Academy age groups has suspended until the new year, resuming the week of January 6, 2014. We will however continue the initiative of Xmas Festival games for the National Academy player pools during the recess period. These games allow the coaching staff to assess the players in match conditions, implement team tactics, and develop the National Academy style of play.”
“The inclusion of overseas based players who are home for the holidays allow the coaches to gauge and monitor the progress of these players, in addition to increasing the competitive levels of the players in consideration for selection for upcoming National Academy and National team events and fixtures. This is particularly important for the U17 Men and U20 Men player pools who will be participating in CFU World Cup Qualifiers next summer, as the coaches will begin to look at preliminary training squads in preparation for these events,” continued Todd.
Players are asked to arrive a minimum of 30 minutes prior to their scheduled time, and to be in National Academy uniform. Please notify the National Academy Director if any player will be off island or not available for any of the matches.
The schedule is as follows:
Monday December 23rd, 2013 6:00-7:30 PM BFA Field 2001 Boys Inter Squad Matches 8:00-9:30 PM BFA Field U20 Men (1997, 1996, 1995) Inter Squad Trial Match
Friday December 27th, 2013 10:30-12:30 Noon NSC North Field U17 Men (1999 & 1998) Inter Squad Trial Matches 6:00-7:30 PM BFA Field 2002 Boys Inter Squad Matches 8:00-9:30 PM BFA Field 2000 Boys Inter Squad Match
Saturday December 28, 2013 10:00-12:00 Noon BFA Field 2002 Boys Inter Squad Matches 10:00-12:00 Noon NSC North Field U14 Girls NA Inter Squad Matches 2:00-3:30 PM NSC North Field U17 Women vs U20 / Senior Women’s Select
Sunday December 29, 2013 10:30-12:30 Noon NSC North Field U17 Men (1999 & 1998) Inter Squad Trial Matches 3:00-4:30 PM BFA Field U20 Men’s Select vs Premier Division Opponent 5:00-6:30 PM BFA Field U20 Men’s Select vs Premier Division Opponent
Monday December 30, 2013 6:00-7:30 PM BFA Field 2000 Boys Inter Squad Match
Tuesday December 31, 2013 10:30-12:30 Noon NSC North Field U17 Men (1999 & 1998) Inter Squad Trial Matches
Thursday January 2, 2014 6:00-7:30 PM BFA Field U20 Men’s Select vs Premier Division Opponent 8:00-9:00 PM BFA Field U20 Men’s Select vs Premier Division Opponent
Friday January 3, 2014 6:00-7:30 PM BFA Field 2002 Boys Inter Squad Matches 8:00-9:30 PM BFA Field U17 Women vs U20 / Senior Women’s Select
Saturday January 4, 2014 10:00-11:30 AM BFA Field 2001 Boys Inter Squad Match 12:00-1:30 PM BFA Field U14 Girls Inter Squad Match 2:00 -3:30 PM BFA Field 2000 Boys Inter Squad Match 4:00 – 5:30 PM BFA Field U17 Men (1999 & 1998) Inter Squad Trial Match 6:00 – 7:30 PM BFA Field U20 Men Inter Squad Trial Match
