By R. Vincent Tupaz
For Variety

THE Guam Football Association continues its aggressive program building plan by ensuring well versed coaches for the sport of soccer.
The GFA announced, “In preparation for the upcoming Guam Football Association 2007 Spring Robbie Webber Youth League, the Coaches Education Program is holding the following coaches clinics for the month of January.” An “F” License Course which lasts 7 hours is scheduled for this Friday and Saturday at the GFA Field in Harmon. Then next week, the “E” License Course: 15 hours, is scheduled for Friday, the Jan. 12, Sat. Jan. 13 and Sun. Jan 14. also at the GFA Field in Harmon.
Finally the American Red Cross Standard First Aid/CPR course is slated to take 8 hours. The course will be broken down into several sessions with the first session on the morning of Sat. Jan. 20. A second session is scheduled for Thurs. and Fri. Jan. 25 and 26 in the evening and a final third session is scheduled towards the end of the month on Sat. Jan. 27 in the morning.
There will be a $15 fee for the “F” License Course and a $25 fee for the “E” License Course. The American Red Cross Standard First Aid/CPR fee for all club coaches registered with GFA will be paid by the organization.
GFA President Richard Lai stated “The clinics are being held to help raise the level of coaching in the league and in doing so, we hope to develop the game of football to the next level.”
Lai added, “GFA is also very grateful of the American Red Cross in conducting the Standard First Aid/CPR courses for our coaches as we realize that GFA is one of the largest and fastest growing sport on the island. The children’s safety is a major concern for GFA and our investment in the courses is nominal considering the benefits.”
Interested persons should contact Tom Renfro, Coaches Education Program Director at 637-0714 or at the GFA office at 637-4321. the GFA also listed Joe Cepeda at 688-9779 as a contact.
Additionally, the GFA can be emailed by visiting info@guamfootball.com or by logging on to www.guamfootball.com .