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Greensprings, Kanu Football Camp plans educational scholarship for students

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Greensprings and Kanu Football Camp set up to enhance football skills of children between the ages of 5 and 17 years has announced plans to give an educational scholarship into Greensprings School to the most promising player.

A statement by the organisers called on parents with children that are passionate about football, and are ready to become the next superstar, to register their children for the annual Greensprings/Kanu Football Camp taking place in Lagos.

The 5 days football camp scheduled to hold from Sunday, April 14th to Friday, April 19th, 2019 will at the end give awards based on the performance of participants at the camp.

During the camp, children get first class training by coaches from West Bromwich Abion Football Club UK and Dutch Football Association Netherlands, supported by coaches from the Lagos State Football Association. The participants also get a lifetime opportunity to receive direct mentoring and coaching from Nigerian football legend, Kanu Nwankwo.

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According to the statement, this year’s edition promises to be more exciting and impactful with top financial institution Union Bank, on board as a sponsor. Among other benefits, the bank’s support will enable five football loving children from underserved communities, to experience world class football training and compete for the ultimate prize of an educational scholarship to study at Greensprings School.

“It is noteworthy that since the inception of the football camp, nine students from underserved communities have been awarded educational scholarships into Greenspring School. Some of these students have progressed into the Under-15 National Team of Nigeria, while some others have had the opportunity to play in European football clubs. In return, Greensprings School hopes that when these students become superstars, they will give back to the society through youth empowerment initiatives”, the statement reads.

Drills to look forward to at the camp include; cone exercises, circle of cone, cut-backs, shooting from a square pass, one-touch shooting, three goal drill, lay-offs, turns, chest control, headers on goal, basic short passes, shuffling passes, stamina drills, tackling, sliding tackle, goalkeeping and other exciting drills. Other activities include; 5 aside football matches, mentoring sessions, mental stimulation, swimming, playing basketball and basic networking.

In furtherance to the school’s commitment to the development of young African children; Greensprings School introduced the SPONSOR-A-STAR project, to encourage corporate organisations to sponsor children with potentials to excel in the game of football.

The statement further says that by sponsoring a child, you are also contributing towards the school’s Corporate Social Responsibility initiative of supporting a life-saving heart surgery via the Kanu Heart Foundation.

Registration closes on Friday, 5th of April 2019. Football camp fees: N95, 000 for residential, N85, 000 and N75, 000 for day students with bus service and without bus service respectively. Camp fees include all activities, meals & beverages, international coaching and a complimentary football kit (boots, jerseys, polo shirt, ball and socks).