Fortuna Belrose Speaks to VSADC Youth Academy
BY ANTHONY DE BEAUVILLE

The Vempers Sports Athletic Dramatic Club (VSADC) Youth Academy and Executive members were the recipients of a stirring lecture by Fortuna Belrose Director of Youth & Sports, on Saturday 30th August 2008 at the Vide Boutielle Cultural Club Headquarters at La Clery.
Club President Greg Mathurin said, “This was the first in a series of monthly lectures organized by VSADC. The aim of these lectures is to teach the fifty students who attend the academy on a weekly basis, lessons which can be used both on and off the field of play.” The theme of Belrose’s lecture was Sports & Education.
During her lecture the once active tennis and netball player, past President of the St.Lucia National Netball Association, stressed the importance of academic achievement, perseverance and discipline as a path to personal and sporting development.

She also motivated the students by pointing out the numerous opportunities which are available to individuals to commit to maximizing both their athletic talents and academic abilities.
Belrose also pledged her department’s support to other similar youth football programs which have sprung up all over the island.
At the end of the lecture, academy attendee Meshawn Kirton thanked Belrose on behalf of the other students as they all pledged to practice the valuable lessons which they learnt. In the upcoming months students of the VSADC Youth Academy will benefit from lectures on conflict resolution, health, and fitness and also inter house competitions.