L.C.F.L.:
The League logo has been made by my good friend Danny Spitzer-Cohn. Thank you Mr. Spitz.
The Likoni Community Football League is growing! There have been so many changes over the past two weeks! There are three pitches at Dimbwini. Two regular sized pitches, and one smaller pitch. We were planning on converting the smaller pitch into a regular sized pitch for the U-14 and U-16 teams. Instead, we are adding a small, U-12 Boys league, with six teams (using the small pitch in Dimbwini). We are adding another pitch to substitute for the third regular-sized pitch. Also, we have found one more pitch in an area known as Timbwani (very close to the beach). This pitch will be used by the Girls teams that we are adding! Three U-18 Girl teams, and a possible two U-12 Girl teams. For a grand total of...27 to 29 teams :
- U-16 Boys : 10 teams
- U-14 Boys : 8 teams
- U-12 Boys: 6 teams
- U-18 Girls : 3 teams
- U-12 Girls (possible): 2 teams
Also, goal posts have been ordered, teams have officially been invited, and the bylaws and constitution have been finalized. Things we still need: nets, cement, and wood for fences and benches . Meetings with coaches have been held, and there are still many more things to do.
- Meet with referees
(scheduled thursday or friday this week)
- Clean up fields..a lot of garbage along the sides of the field!..Level off fields as much as possible..clear out plants that are in the way..we are collecting tools in Likoni!
-I would like to send out a special thank you to Wangari's boyfriend, Ambrose!
( schedule for Sunday, March 27th)
- League meeting, team-rosters, pictures for player cards.
(scheduled for Sunday, April 3rd)
- Advertise the league..make brochures, make banners, get on the local radio, invite local media.
(schedule..April 3rd-April 10th)
The days feel like they are moving too fast, and as April 10th gets closer, I am feeling more and more stress about what needs to be done. But, at the end of the day I try to relax at Pungu, look over the Indian Ocean, and say to myself, everything will be alright, "Hakuna matata..No worries."
Last, I would like to say THANK YOU!!! FOR ALL YOUR DONATIONS! These donations are going toward the goal posts, nets, cement, benches, etc. Also, they are going toward the future of the L.C.F.L. As the league expands, more pitches will need to be added. This means more goal posts, nets, etc..
How to Donate:
1. Go to : http://www.hatualikoni.org/hatua/
2. Click on Donate
3. Scroll Down and Click on Other
4. For Purpose, Write : Football...Put in Donation amount.
5. Click: Update Total
6. If don't have PayPal account. Go to: Don't have a PayPal account and click Continue.
7. Credit Card Information
Other Ways to Donate
By Mail:
Please make your check payable to FCNY- Hatua Likoni, and mail it to: 121 6th Avenue, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10013. Include "football" in the memo.
Talk to you all soon! I will put up more and more pictures as the days pass..
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