Greensprings/Kanu Football Camp to Kick off Sunday

All is now set for the kick off of the fourth edition of the annual Greensprings/ Kanu Football Camp, scheduled to begin on Sunday, April 12 at the Lekki Campus of the school in Lagos.

With coaches from The Netherlands and England already in town for the clinic, the organisers assured all stakeholders of adequate security at the venue while parents can still register their wards at the venue.

According to Greensprings’ Head of Sports, Oluseyi Oyebode, the participants are expected to resume at the camp on Sunday April 12 at noon while registration of new participants also take place simultaneously.

“We want to assure all participants and parents that the camp will open from noon on Sunday and those who are yet to register can still do so at the venue. Kits will also be given to the participants at same day while the coaches are already in town for the one- week exciting clinic. Adequate security has been in place for all the participants while the atmosphere is also conducive for the camp this year,” Oyebode said.

Specifically, the coaches are drawn from the English Premiership and the Dutch league to handle proceedings while home- based coaches will also be on hand to assist their foreign counterparts. This year’s camp promises to be exciting as the clinic coincides with the school’s 30th anniversary.

The Director of Education at Greensprings School, Harry McFaul, said “What makes this year’s event unique is that there will be more time allocated to coaching and training of coaches so that even more people will ultimately benefit from the camp in the longer term. The camp will be larger offering more opportunities to potential football stars from all over Nigeria. We have had enquiries from farther afield than ever before with large numbers of sponsored places offered to boys and girls who have potential - but maybe not the financial means to attend.

“In furtherance of Greensprings’ corporate social responsibility, there will be an outreach programme in Abesan Community, Lagos where Kanu Nwankwo will lead all the foreign coaches and their Nigerian counterparts in a one- day football clinic for residents in the area,” McFaul said.

His words: “The camp has grown in popularity and success over the years and many students have blossomed as a result of being at the camp. In recent years a number of players were spotted and offered scholarships at Greensprings where they have been highly successful academically as well as on the football pitch.

“Some have been fortunate enough to gain places at football academies in England after attending the camp. There is a lot of excitement and anticipation surrounding the camp this year and we pray for a great time of fun and fulfilment for all who attend.”