For the first time in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Juventus Camp for young football players was officially opened at the International University of Sarajevo (IUS) on Monday, August 17, 2015. Camp organization is a result of successful cooperation of the IUS and Birr Group Company. The Birr Company has signed the contract and received a license of this respectable club for opening this school in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Turkey.
Juventus Camp for young players will be a unique opportunity for children age 6 to 16 to train their favorite sport wearing the colors of the Italian champions, under the supervision of three Juventus Soccer School coaches and a number of trainers from BiH. Trainings will be held twice a day, for 5 days at the stadium within the campus of IUS that is specially equipped for organizing high quality sport events. Professional staff of the football Camp will provide children with an unforgettable experience and lots of fun, which will significantly improve their football skills and athletic readiness, as well as teach them the methods of work of this famous Italian club. The Juventus Camp will train a total of 91 young football players from BiH, region and other countries.
On the occasion of the opening of Camp, the press conference was attended by organizers and sponsors, as well as coaches who will be engaged for the duration of the training. "For us it is very important that we came here. We aim to be the best in the world, and Bosnia and Herzegovina is our entrance in this region. We hope to provide children with the best. The children are the focus of our school," said one of the coaches of the Italian club, Mr. Eduard Lomas. The representatives of the Birr Group, director Samer Gheith and Mr. Artem Avanesyan didn’t hide enthusiasm: "a Juventus Camp for young players at IUS is just the first step to ultimate goal which is a formation of Juventus football Academy in Sarajevo," said director of company, Samer Gheith. “We put a lot of effort in the organization of this Camp. We are delighted with cooperation between us and IUS Management”, statement Mr. Avanesyan.
After the press conference Vice Rector of IUS, Assist. Prof. Dr. Muhamed Ali welcomed distinguished organizers, sponsors, guests of Juventus Camp as well as Deputy Head of Mission of Italian Embassy in Sarajevo Mr. Stefano Stucci, in the Rectorate.
Sponsors of the Juventus School were: Turkish Airlines, Sport Life, Oaza Water, Radio Antena- RSG, Turkish Ziraat Bank, International University of Sarajevo, Hotel Hollywood, Jeordie’s, Hayat TV, and Radio RSG.
