West Ham United holds coaching camp

A two-day coaching camp run by English soccer club West Ham United was held at James Brown Oval in Woy Woy on Wednesday, July 12, and Thursday, July 13.

The camp was open to boys and girls aged seven to 17 with around 60 children attending, some coming from as far as Sydney and Newcastle.

As part of the coaching camp, several children were selected to attend a national camp on the Gold Coast in September but their names have not yet been confirmed.

The 2017 West Ham United Oceania National Residential Camp will include players from all over the local Pacific region.

In the past children from New Zealand and Korea among other nations have attended.

Selected children who excel at the national camp will be invited to London for a West Ham United experience or a West Ham Development Tour in 2018.

Southern and Ettalong United Football Club acting president Mr Glen Balneaves said the camp was a good way for local players to be noticed.

He said he expected the camp to be a recurring event on the Central Coast, with the West Ham coaches impressed with the players and the facilities.

SOURCE:

Press release, 16 Jun 2017

Interview, 18 Jul 2017

Glen Balneaves, SEUFC

Reporter: Scott Falconer