Johnny Warren graduate selected for Young Socceroos
Kantarovski has recently just returned from the AFC Under-17 championship in Uzbekistan, where his impressive performances have earned him selection to the Australian Under-20 (Young Socceroos) squad.
?We would like to congratulate Ben on his elevation to the Young Socceroos. It?s a fantastic achievement for a player so young? said Francis Awaritefe, chief executive of the Foundation.
?If we?re serious about developing players capable of fulfilling Johnny Warren?s dream of Australia winning the World Cup, we need to address the technical education of players at junior level and the continuing development of a player such as Ben Kantarovski represents a step in this direction? continued Francis Awaritefe
?Johnny Warren was about providing access and opportunity for young Australians to maximize their talent? said Foundation Chairman Brian Hastings.
Since the inception of the JWFF Program 2005, six boys and eleven girls have represented Australia at U17 level.
The JWFF Program which is free for elite juniors is now about to select its intake for the 2008/2009 Program, which commences which commences with induction camps in Newcastle on 1-2nd, 9th November at Coffs Harbour and on 15th and 16th of November at Glenwood.
JOHHNY WARREN FOOTBALL FOUNDATION
The Johnny Warren Football Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that provides, at no cost to participants, coaching and development programs for 12-13 year old boys and 15-17 year old girls aspiring to achieve representative status.
In August 2002, as one of a number of recommendations, the JWFF came into being when the NSW Premier?s Football Taskforce, which was chaired by the late Johnny Warren MBE, OAM, recommended the establishment of a Football Academy focusing on skill and technique development.
Notwithstanding that the program is for talented athletes, the participants come from a broad range of backgrounds, including underprivileged and indigenous youngsters.
Ultimately the Johnny Warren Football Foundation Program aims to become a scholarship-based, elite player development pathway for boys and girls from the age of nine to 14 on a national level.
