Press Release
Banks DIH Limited
Date: June 17, 2013
A confident Team Guyana (Back Circle) will wing out next week to compete in the second Annual Guinness Caribbean Street Football Challenge to be played from June 21-23 in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
Back Circle, Guyana’s national champion and losing finalists at the inaugural Guinness Street Challenge hosted last year in Guyana expressed confidence in capturing the championships which will attract eight regional teams – defending champions St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Guyana, Antigua/Barbuda, St, Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago and newcomers Grenada, Dominica, and St. Kitts/Nevis.
The team will be captained by veteran Street footballer Wayne Wilson and will include six players from last year’s regional championship.
The other team members are prolific midfield player Philip Rowley who plays at the first division level for BK Western Tigers, sturdy defender Devon Harris who represents the Guyana Defence Force in local competition, Daniel Favorite, another member of the Western Tigers Team, instrumental striker Andy Duke, experienced Street footballer Vincent Thomas and veteran defender Seon McKenzie, a former first division player for Santos FC, and newcomer to the team.
The East Ruimveldt-based, team trains daily at the California Square tarmac in preparation for the regional tournament.
Duke said the players have been training extremely hard over the past few weeks and are fine-tuning strategies as they seek to return home with the championship trophy.
“We realize our mistake last year and we are not going to make the same mistake again so we are working hard on strategies and being focused for the task at hand,” Duke revealed.
The winning team will cart off USD$4000. In addition the players will be given a chance to earn official coaching qualification. The coaching programme will be held in conjunction with the Jamaican Football Federation and will cover all aspects of football coaching, from drills and skills to nutrition and sports psychology.
It is Advanced Level 1 recognized by CONCACAF and FIFA. The course is aimed at future coaches who want to upgrade and enhance their coaching skills and make coaching a career choice.
The runner up team will receive USD $2000 while third place will take home USD $1000. The inaugural Guinness Skills Challenge champion will also receive USD $1000.
Guinness Brand Manager Lee Baptiste will accompany Team Guyana to the championships.
 Andy Duke |
 Daniel Favorite |
 Devon Harris |
 Philip Rowley |
 Seon McKenzie |
 Vincent Thomas |
 Wayne Wilson |