Trevo Academy has wrapped its inaugural summer programme with widespread praise from families, closing out four ten-day courses that brought football and personal development to 58 boys and girls aged 8 to 13.

Founded by Bermudians Remy Coddington, Sincere Hall and Ajani Burchall, the Academy draws on the founders' experience within professional academy systems at AFC Bournemouth, Aston Villa, West Ham United and Hull City to offer a structured development pathway for the island's next generation of players.

Delivering the programme took a community effort: senior coach Stefan “Scully” Jones supported all four cohorts, alongside strength and conditioning coach Melissa Smith and artist Carlos Santana.

Educator Dr Derek Tully brought classroom subjects to life through football, turning maths, geography and literacy into extensions of the game itself.

The Academy also drew on further support from its administrative, communications and marketing contributors. North Village Community Club opened its doors all summer, giving the programme a home base for training and competition.

The Academy was also backed by four sponsors: The Charles and Lesley Marshall Fund for Football contributed $10,000, which included $5,000 towards equipment and operational costs and $5,000 to fund seven programme registrations.

The Bermuda Equal Justice Initiative (BEJI), led by Eron Hill, funded three Academy scholarships worth $2,100. 1-2-3 Contact Electric provided $2,000 towards equipment and materials. Essential Projects provided the cohorts' championship trophies.

DeVrae Tankard, president of North Village Community Club, was proud to have been involved with the academy.

“This is what community partnership should look like — an academy and a club coming together not just to run a programme, but to invest in Bermuda's next generation,” Tankard said.

“Watching Trevo Academy’s players this summer, we saw first-hand what happens when young people are given structured coaching, room to build confidence, and a standard that holds them to respect and effort both on and off the pitch. That's a legacy well beyond one summer.”

Coddington, one of the academy cofounders, is hopeful that the programme will continue from strength to strength

“For the founders, the final whistle on Summer 2026 was not an ending — it was proof of what’s possible,” Coddington said.

“Bermuda's young players and families showed us they want an academy that builds character and leadership, not just footballers. None of that happens without the people who believed in us from day one: our coaches, who poured everything into these players; our administrative and marketing team, who kept everything running behind the scenes; North Village Community Club, who gave us a home; and our sponsors, who made sure no child was turned away. This is only the beginning.”

Details on the Academy's next programme will be announced at TrevoAcademy.com, and sponsorship opportunities remain open for organisations looking to support youth development in Bermuda.