The first coaching convention of the Regional Football Association in Negros Island was held on August 3 to 4 at the Panaad Stadium.
NORFA President Jose Miguel Valmayor pointed to empty lots at the San Julio area of San Carlos City as among potential soccer training grounds, with the assistance of the city sports council and football communities, comparing it to the case of Mundial de Futbol at The Upper East of Megaworld in Bacolod City.
“One Theme, One Dream, One NORFA” was adopted as the theme, with Coach Josep “Pep” Ferré UEFA License, PFF Technical Director, together with Coach Norman Fegidero U19 National Team Coach, and Coach Aris Andrey as Strength and Conditioning Specialist, with lecture sessions by Luis William Clauor, Reynaldo Dofitas, Alfredo Dioso, John Carmona.
More than 50 club members from Metro Bacolod and Negros Island cities and municipalities participated in the NORFA Coaching convention’s first leg.
It will be followed by a second leg on August 10-11 to be hosted by San Carlos City Negros Football Club for the north cluster of the Philippine Football Federation Grassroots Football Development plan.*