2011 Youth Awards

 

The Ajax PSL players joined the Ajax Youth players, the Ajax Staff team and the Parents XI on the “A” field where they were addressed by with the Ajax Cape Town PSL coach Maarten Stekelenburg who encouraged the youngsters to follow their dreams and to aim for a place in the Ajax Cape Town PSL team.

 

This was followed by the traditional Youth Parents XI vs Ajax Staff  XI game, a competitive affair that had the Ajax Youth players and their families on the edge of their seats shouting tactical advice to their fathers…eeerr and the one mother who graced the field.

 

Their comments were not only restricted to their parents but also to the Ajax Staff who pulled on the famous red and white jersey. Some familiar faces played in the Ajax Staff team like, Ajax Director – John Comitis, PRO – Shooz, Goalkeeper Coach – Brian v d Heever, Youth Kitman – Alton, Head of Youth – Corne Groenendijk, a few Youth Coaches – Grompie, David Nyathi, Justin Hamburger, Marco Da Silva and Maahier Davids. 

 

After the game, the Head of Youth Corne Groenendijk introduced a presentation that highlighted the Ajax Youth teams’ achievements over the past season, followed by a brief address by the Ajax Cape Town CEO George Comitis who urged the players to follow the Ajax dream, to play for the Ajax Cape Town  PSL team, Bafana Bafana and Ajax Amsterdam

 

Then came the moment everyone was waiting for, the announcement of the “Individual Player of the Season” Awards for each age group.

 

The were an number of nominees in each group, and judging by the achievements of the Ajax Cape Town teams in their respective age groups they must be a bit special on and off the field.

 

Each nominee was judged not only on their football abilities but also their willingness to carry out their off-the-field duties with distinction.

 

On the field the Ajax Cape Town teams’ honours list is as follows;

U12 

U13 Div 1 League Champions 

CTTFA Knock-Out Champions

 

U13 

U13 Super League Champions, 

CTTFA Knock-Out Champions

SAFA CT U13 Challenge Cup Champions 

 

U15 

CTTFA Knock-Out Champions 

 

U17 

U19 Colts league Champions 

CTTFA U17 Knock-Out Champions

Engen Knock-Out Champions

Coca Cola Cup Champions

 

The Individual Player of the Year Award winners are;

U12 Player of the Year – Jean-Andre ‘Junior’ Stroud 

U13 Player of the Year – Cobain John 

U14 Player of the Year – Cameron Vorster

U15 Player of the Year – Justin Jacobus

U 17 Player of the Year – Abubaker Mobara

 

After the Individual Player Awards were presented the Abubaker Mobara was named as the “Urban Warrior” for the 2011 season. 

 

Congratulations to all the winners and enjoy your vacation.