Solomon Sylva
Age: 15 (2006)
School: Saint Francis Basic Cycle
Do you understand what we are doing in the UK and have you any thoughts?
I know that you put all the pictures you have here on the web site and talking to people who can help. That is a very great thing for Tim and his colleagues, working hard to raise funds to be able to come to The Gambia to train us, and coming with facilities to enhance the training.
I am very grateful and I appreciate it. I also think my colleagues feel the same.
How would you like to see badminton developed and how can you help this happen?
I think that badminton in The Gambia can improve if the players have more time with the coaches from England, and having training every week in the absence of the coaches.
I think what I can do to improve badminton is to try to teach the young ones who are interested in the game but don't have the opportunity. Also, by training harder and trying to make it one of the most famous games in The Gambia by making people admire my skills!