Every June for the past five years the El Faro staff anxiously awaits the news of two things. First, we, especially the girls in the kitchen, await the results to see if our favorite soccer team, Los Comunicaciones, win their tournament. And secondly, will the soccer team choose El Faro to do their preseason training again. In June this year not only did they win for their fifth consecutive year, but we also received the call that we would be welcoming them back.
The team arrived in full force on July 1st complete with players, trainers, and assistants. From day one the team got to work focusing on their upcoming season and tournament. On a daily basis the team began training early in the morning at 5:30 followed by breakfast and a break. Training commenced again at 10:30 followed by their lunch and another rest. Finally in the afternoon at 4:00 the team would always be on the soccer field doing their final training of the day and it was always a treat for the villages who could come and watch the team train. The children especially enjoyed the presence of ‘Los Cremas’ and helped collect stray balls and work the sidelines helping in little ways. Having this team come to El Faro every year is a huge blessing. Our soccer field took years to develop and having Los Cremas come and use our field is a huge encouragement. In addition, the team feels safe and likes our facilities which helps bring positive publicity and also lets us know that our customers are pleased.
Carlos Figueroa is a midfielder for the team and had been to El Faro three times. He told us that he likes El Faro because of the tranquility one experiences during their time here. “Everyone that works at El Faro is friendly and El Faro has everything we need to train”. His favorite memory during his three years with the team was when he and two other players spoke in front of the El Faro youth group. The team enjoys teaming up with organizations that work with kids to inspire them and help show that they can achieve their dreams through their stories.
Another team member that came back for his third time but with a different position was the new head coach, William “Willy” Fernando Oliviera. Originally from Uruguay, he played soccer professionally for 17 years as a forward and for the past three years had been the assistant coach. This year he came to El Faro leading the team to set a physical basis for two upcoming competitions. During their time at El Faro his team is able to feel unity because of the beautiful and natural atmosphere and that they are able to have privacy.
The team had a good and solid two-week training at El Faro and feel fully prepared to face their upcoming tournaments. It was a wonderful time also for the El Faro staff and villagers to get to visit with them and have a chance to share with one another. We wish the team a great tournament and hope they know they have a huge support team in Punta de Palma cheering them on!
He told us that he likes El Faro because of the tranquility one experiences during their time here. “Everyone that works at El Faro is friendly and El Faro has everything we need to train”. His favorite memory during his three years with the team was when he and two other players spoke in front of the El Faro youth group. The team likes teaming up with organizations that works with kids to inspire them and help show that they can achieve their dreams.
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