The First Real Madrid Football Academy in Asia Initiated in Canggu Club – Bali on 16th December 2007
December 21st, 2007
Real Madrid Club de FĂştbol is launching its first “Academy of Football Excellence” in Asia on the resort island of Bali Indonesia. “The Minister of Culture and Tourism Republic of Indonesia, Ir. Jero Wacik, S.E. has initiated the idea of the first Real Madrid’s Football Academy (RMFA) in Asia to be opened in Canggu Club - Bali. The commencement of this Football Academy was supported by the Ambassador of Spain for Indonesia in the end of 2006.” This statement conveyed by Mr. Alan Solowiejczyk - The President Director of Real Sport (South East Asia) and reaffirm by Mr. Nugraha Besoes -The Secretary General of Indonesia Football Association (PSSI) at the RMFA Grand Opening on 16th December 2007 in Bali.
The Minister idea has been ensued by the Real Sports Southeast Asia Pte. Ltd. by preparing final preparation steps for the first operational year of RMFA in Nusa Dua Resort Complex – Bali. Real Madrid Football Camp is the beginning act of RMFA programs in Asia which are intended to be held all across Indonesia regions during public school holidays. Attendance in this 10 month annual program is open to qualified students from Indonesia and across the Asia-Pacific region. During the first 2 weeks, students will participate in a training program under the guidance of coaching personnel assigned from the Club’s headquarters in Madrid and fully supported by Indonesia Football Association.
The goals of Real Madrid Football Academy as well as the Football Camp Program are:
1. To give an opportunity for talented young Indonesian footballer to undergo world class training and guidance from Real Madrid coaches.
2. Introduced Bali as the “future home for RMFA in Asia” particularly to Real Madrid coaches and football community across Asia in general.
3. Socializing “Corporate Social Responsibility” campaign together with PSSI by inviting prominent companies in Indonesia and across Asia in sponsoring world class training for the young talented football players of Indonesia, Asia and Australia by a special media package with a theme called “La Ruta del Corazon Blanco” (The Path of The White Heart).
The event was attended by Real Madrid Indonesia Representative, Mayor General Hendarji Supanji of Indonesia Sports Committee (KONI), Mr. Rahmat Ranuwijaya - former Indonesia Ambassador for Spain, Mr. Nugraha Besoes - the Secretary General of PSSI and other PSSI officials.
Source: http://my-indonesia.info/
Entry Filed under: Bali Tourism News
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