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NIKE GIVES CAPE TOWN’S FOOTBALL HOPEFULS ANOTHER CHANCE TO GET NOTICED
Nike gives Cape Town’s football hopefuls another opportunity with ‘The Chance’
Nike returns to Cape Town in search of the best young footballers to represent South Africa at the Nike Academy trials in the United Kingdom
Nike’s youth football programme, The Chance, is a global search for talented footballers to get an opportunity to join the Nike Academy, a high performance training programme, supported by the English Premier League, in the United Kingdom.
Locally, Nike set out its search for South Africa’s top young guns in August, with trials already conducted in Johannesburg, and Cape Town. However, the interest from youngsters in Cape Town has increased, and Nike will host a second round of trials for those players who did not get a chance to register in August.
Already more than 300 hopefuls aged 16 and 17 years joined The Chance South Africa trials with football legends-turned-pro-coaches Shaun Bartlett, Eric Tinkler and Tebogo Moloi heading up the scouting.
Nike will be rolling out their final leg of the trials in Durban at the end of September. The player’s who make the grade and get noticed during the regional trials, will be called back for the final trial in Johannesburg. Only four South African players have the chance to slot into the best 100 players from across 40 countries, to join Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger at the UK trials in January 2011, to compete for one of eight international places in the Nike Academy. These eight will have all their expenses paid to live in the UK for a year starting in July 2011 and be a full time member of the Nike Academy.
As members of the Nike Academy, players become full-time participants at a residential training centre in England with access to elite coaches, nutritionists, psychologists and fitness conditioners, along with world class facilities to perform at the highest level.
Date: Sunday, 12 September 2010
Time: 8am until 4pm
Venue: Old Mutual Academy, Mutual Park, Jan Smuts Drive, Pinelands
NIKE THE CHANCE – SOUTH AFRICA NOTICED 3
At the Chance trials, South Africa, hundreds of aspiring footballers had the opportunity to prove their ability to the watching scouts. (We have already had a look at Phathi Sacolo and Simanga Mthembu.)
Bongani Mthembu’s strength, tackling ability and willingness to run down the line makes him a tough defensive opponent and an attacking threat from the back.
To find out more about The Chance check out the feature TRW did here: or visit: http://go.nike.com/TheNoticed
NIKE THE CHANCE – SOUTH AFRICA NOTICED 2
At the Chance trials, South Africa, hundreds of aspiring footballers had the opportunity to prove their ability to the watching scouts. (We have already had a look at Phathi Sacolo here:)
When the competition is relentless as it was at the trials, it’s vital to keep a cool head to perform. Simanga Mthembu’s football brain and close control ensured he kept his.
To find out more about The Chance check out the feature TRW did here: or visit: http://go.nike.com/TheNoticed
NIKE THE CHANCE – SOUTH AFRICA NOTICED
At the Chance trials, South Africa, hundreds of aspiring footballers had the opportunity to prove their ability to the watching scouts.
Phathi Sacolo’s creativity and clever positional play consistently impressed and earned him the right to play at the final trial.
To find out more about The Chance check out the feature TRW did here: or visit: http://go.nike.com/TheNoticed
NIKE: INSIDE THE PRO
Nike offer you the opportunity to learn from the best and raise your game as they get Inside the Pro.
One Chance (Cristiano Ronaldo)
Taking the match-clinching penalty is an unforgiving task. Get Cristiano’s advice on scoring from the spot every time you step up.
The Team Player (Nani)
Victory is a team effort. Put your squad first and make your mark on the game, no matter what it takes.
Stay in front (Landon Donovan)
If you can outpace your opponents, you can outclass them throughout the full 90. Watch Landon discuss the importance endurance and speed play.
Street Schooling (Cristiano Ronaldo)
Wherever you’re from, wherever you play, build your game anywhere you can. Portugal’s fastest winger got started in the streets.
The Balance (Javier Mascherano)
Every team needs a player it can count on no matter how tough the battle. Be the rock for your team.
Train Your Way (Patrice Evra)
When it comes to working out, don’t spend your life in the gym. See how Patrice targets his training and make your sessions count.
Mind Control (Didier Drogba)
For Didier, a winning performance starts with indestructible self-belief. Find out why.
To find out more about Inside the Pro visits Nike’s website here:
NIKE ‘THE CHANCE’ – CAPE TOWN
Nike Continues Local Search of ‘The Chance’ for Talented Footballers
Nike visits Cape Town to search for undiscovered football talent to join the Nike Academy and play for a pro contract in the UK
Following the launch of The Chance with Arsene Wenger, Manager of Arsenal FC, in Soweto in June, Nike will activate its second trial event on Sunday, 22 August at the Tableview Football Club, Cape Town.
Following the first round of successful trials in Johannesburg last week, Nike will host trials for 150 aspiring Cape Town footballers providing them with the opportunity to shine. Clubs and academies in Cape Town were invited to select their best young players to represent the region. Just five places are up for grabs and the footballers who display the most skill and football prowess on the day will be given the opportunity to progress to the final Elite Training programme and trials in September.
Ahead of ‘The Chance’ trials taking place on Sunday, Nike will also host an Elite Training Programme on Saturday at Royal Road, Maitland as well as a coach-to-coach skills programme. This falls in line with Nike’s sustained commitment to youth development by educating coaches in order to ensure continued development in the future.
Football legends Shaun Bartlett and Eric Tinkler, who are both involved in the coaching of Nike’s Elite Training proramme, will facilitate the scouting, along with support from renowned local coaches and former professional players. Bartlett started his professional career in Cape Town in a successful spell with Cape Town Spurs before leaving South Africa to pursue his career abroad where he featured prominently for clubs in the United States, Switzerland and England.
“Although this is an international competition, The Chance is also helping us identify talent we should consider to fast track in our development structures”, said Shaun Bartlett. “Programmes such as these being rolled out by Nike and our core team, demonstrates our commitment to unearthing talent to further boost football development in South Africa.”
Just under 300 footballers from Soweto and greater Johannesburg have already been presented with an opportunity to get scouted as they underwent trials in Johannesburg on Saturday 14 August at the Nike Football Training Centre and 11 footballers were short listed for the final Nike Elite Training Programme that will be held in September.
During the final Elite Training Programme and The Chance trials, only four footballers will be selected as part of the 100 players from around world for a final trial in England, where they will compete for one of eight international places in the Nike Academy. These eight will have all their expenses paid to live in the UK for a year starting in July 2011 and be a full time member of the Nike Academy.
The Nike Academy is a high performance training programme supported by the Premier League in England. Since the Academy’s start in 2009, eight players in the UK have received professional contracts.
As members of the Nike Academy, players become full-time participants at a residential training centre in England with access to elite coaches, nutritionists, psychologists and fitness conditioners, along with world class facilities to perform at the highest level.
ROBBIE KEANE’S CUSTOM 100 CAPS NIKE T90 LASER III BOOTS
The World Cup is over and just before the start of the new domestic competitions, Fifa has stuck in an international friendly date. The games couldn’t come at a worse time for some managers and players while others wont mind the opportunity to blood some new faces. One man that will be looking forward to his international tie is Tottenham Hotspur striker Robbie Keane. The Republic of Ireland skipper will win his 100th cap for his country when they face Argentina in the new Aviva Stadium in Dublin. To celebrate his amazing achievement, Robbie has been given a unique custom pair of Nike T90 Laser III boots.
The unique colourway is based on the original Electric Green colourway the boots were first released in. Incorporated into the colourway is the white and orange of the national flag as well as his squad number, 100th Cap, Ireland flag and the name and date of birth of his son embroided onto the side of the boots.
Other international friendlies to watch out for:
USA v Brazil
England v Hungary
Ukraine v Netherlands
Denmark v Germany
South Africa v Ghana
Mexico v Spain
NIKE MANCHESTER UNITED AWAY KIT
We recently profiled the new Manchester United home kit and provided you with a glimpse of their away kit. Now we can share more images of the new Nike kit that Manchester United will wear on the road this season. Manchester United’s new away kit returns to the club’s traditional away colours of white and black, which have been worn throughout their history, and are the preference of United’s manager Sir Alex Ferguson.
The new away shirt possesses the same distinctive features as the home version, but has a white body and a round-neck collar. On both sleeves of the shirt is a bold splash of colour in the form of a black and red graphic divided by a jagged white chevron, which gives the shirt an intimidating and warrior-style appearance.
The away shorts this season are black with a white stripe containing black and red half chevrons on each side, with the Red Devil from the club crest at the bottom of the right side. The new home socks are white with a black top and a red ergonomic chevron on the back of each calf.
