Youth football in the Kingdom has received a boost as General Sports Arabia announced that it is bringing the Royal Spanish Football Federation’s 2013 Summer Camp for Kids to Riyadh.

At the camp, kids age 7-16 years old who have a passion for football and wish to develop their technical skills and become better players and at the same time have some fun, will have the opportunity to train with the best professional coaches from Spain. The camp will be organized based on two one week sessions starting June 8 to 20.

The camp takes place at The International Football Academy in Riyadh training facilities (www.ifa-ksa.com). Prince Mosaed bin Khalid bin Mosaed bin Abdulrahman Al Saud, CEO of the International Football Academy, said “it is a pleasure for us and a great recognition that our facilities and assisting coaches have been selected for the organization of this camp”

Luis Martinez, camp director and events manager for General Sports Arabia (GSA) said: “This camp is not just a way to improve your child’s football skills but also to develop some values that the sport brings”. He added, “These are professionals who carry out their work under a philosophy of encouraging co-existence, cooperation and interaction among participants through football practice, and promoting the values of friendship, self-esteem, tolerance and fair play.”

General Sports Arabia, an innovative sports development and management business based in Saudi Arabia, often collaborates with world-leading experts, global sport companies, non-profit associations and educational institutions on sports-related physical education programs. The event with The Royal Spanish Football Summer Camp 2013 KSA exemplifies their commitment to sports development in the Kingdom.

During each one week session, the kids will spend 4 hours per day training with professional Spanish coaches from the Royal Spanish Football Federation following the same training methods as the Spanish professional football team; they will also have time for some leisure activities related to football.

The summer camp enables the aspiring youth to enjoy an unforgettable experience with trained and certified professional personnel. The camps’ educational team relies on highly knowledgeable coaches with years of experience, and staff that are highly engaged and interested in providing both a high standard of training and an enjoyable, rewarding experience for players of all levels.

Families and their kids will be able follow the camp latest news by following them on twitter @IntSpFootCamp or by contacting the local organizers (+966 507418874). By participating, kids will receive an official shirt of the Spanish National Team, a souvenir, and photographs. In addition, after their successful participation they will receive an official World Football Champions Diploma

During the camp, coaches will award the most promising players; the prize of a one week football camp with complete accommodation in July. These prizes are made possible through the collaboration and in partnership with the Royal Spanish Football Federation and the Former Football Association from Barcelona.

General Sports Arabia (www.generalsportsarabia.com) is an innovative sports development and management business based in Saudi Arabia, with a global outlook and delivery capability, and often working in consortium settings where world-leading experts, global sport companies, non-profit associations and educational institutions work together on sports-related physical education programs. The company associates have been building national physical education and school sport programs for more than 30 years, and have led engagements in close to 40 countries around the globe. For each assignment, they assemble a customized and precisely tailored team blending local, international, senior, and junior talent.