By Roselyn B. Monroyo
Variety News Staff

National coach Jeff “Ziggy” Korytoski’s last days on Saipan will be spent on conducting clinics for coaches and youth strikers.
Korytoski, who is tentatively set to return to the mainland on April 19, and the Northern Mariana Islands Football Association will be holding clinics for three days.
Tonight from 7 to 9 p.m., the NMI coach will be conducting the first part of a two-part coaching clinic at Fiesta Resort and Spa. It is open to youth and adult league coaches with NMIFA encouraging those without experience in coaching to attend the clinic.
“The program will consist of a two-hour interactive class followed by a hands-on skill development phase on Sunday afternoon at American Memorial Park beginning at 3 p.m.,” NMIFA secretary general Peter Coleman said in an email.
On Sunday, after the continuation of the Thursday’ evening clinic, Korytoski will be holding a two-hour hands on clinic for the youth at the AMP Field from 4 to 6 p.m.
This youth clinic is a continuation of the previous seminar held as part of a fundraising activity for the NMI men’s and women’s National Teams.
“The turnout for the original youth clinic/fundraiser was less than what was originally expected because of inclement weather. To thank all the sponsors that helped our national teams, the NMIFA will be hosting this youth clinic for boys and girls age 5-16,” Coleman said.
The clinic is free, but participants are required to register at 3:30 p.m. They are also required to wear proper gears.
On April 16 and 17, Korytoski will also visit various public elementary schools to conduct clinics.
“This will be done in keeping with the spirit of the local community individuals and businesses that contributed to the original clinic and sponsored public school children and schools in our previous tournaments. Students at the sponsored schools will be contacted by the administrations of their respective schools. We hope to continue this practice in the future to bring the sport into the school systems and to assist in developing an already growing desire to participate on behalf of the enrolled students,” Coleman said.
Before Korytoski leaves, NMIFA will be hosting a party for him.
Korytoski is only on loan from Wright State University (Ohio) where he is an assistant coach. He arrived on the island in February to prepare the NMI men’ and women’s National Teams for their games against Guam.