GoBYSA support The Craig Bellamy Foundation

In 2007, leading Welsh international and West Ham United footballer, Craig Bellamy, visited Sierra Leone and was struck by the sheer scale of poverty and deprivation that exists in the country.

Sierra Leone is struggling to recover from the devastating civil war which destroyed much of the infrastructure and most prospects for development. As a footballer, Craig also couldn’t help but be touched by the enthusiasm for football, despite the very obvious lack of opportunity available for young people to take part and play the sport that he loves.

During the visit however, Craig did became inspired by the remarkable and humbling passion for football that he saw. He also recognised the potential role that football could play in offering the youth of today, whole communities and the nation, a focus for positive social change and development.

As a result of this trip and the clear and perceived needs that he identified within Sierra Leone, Craig has established the Craig Bellamy Foundation. The Foundation will establish a nationwide development league and Academy with the aim of using football as a vehicle for positive social development.

The Aims of the Craig Bellamy Foundation are:

• To educate the youth of today and tomorrow
• To establish a multi-league youth football system in Sierra Leone
• To support employment, foster community spirit and develop community impact projects
• To develop football talent.

To find out more about the Foundation please visit the website: www.craigbellamyfoundation.org

GoBYSA will be donating a portion of our income to the Craig Bellamy Foundation and we encourage others to do the same.

If you want to make a donation please mail your cheque to:

The Craig Bellamy Foundation
10a Amersham Road
High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire
HP13 6PL

"Revolutions are brought about by men, by men who think of men of action and act as men of thought”
- Kwame Nkrumah, The first President of Ghana, (1909 - 1972)

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Easter Tournaments
Mar 30- Apr.4th  MIC Trophy in Spain - Boys Teams
April 1-5th           Champions Cup in Italy - Boys, Girls and Ladies
April 2-5th           The Holland Easter Open - Boys and Girls Teams

May Tournaments
May 13-16th Norhalne Cup in Denmark - Boys and Girls Teams
May 21-24th North Limburg Trophy in Holland - Boys Teams

July Tournaments
5-11th        San Marino Cup in Italy - Boys Girls and Ladies Teams
13-18th      Disney International in Florida - Boys and Girls Teams
18-24th      Brazil Cup - Boys Teams
19-24th      Valencia Cup in Spain - Boys, Girls and Ladies Teams
25-29th      CUP Denmark - Boys, Girls and Ladies Teams
27-Aug.1st  Football Festival Denmark - Boys,Girls and Elite Teams
28-Aug.2nd Valtellina Cup in Italy - Boys, Girls and Ladies Teams