By BVIFA

The BVI Football Association will be participating in the Coupe de la Com, hosted by French St Martin, from May 22nd until May 24th, 2015.

The team comprised of Under 13 boys from the newly invigorated national training programme includes Harsh Banthia, Marcus Butler Junior, Jesse Cooke, Shamoi Dore, Giovanni Grant, Sheldon Harry Junior, Miquel Marshall, Guillaume Parkins , Jahmal Prentice, Alejandro Santos- Torres, Lucas Gorringe-Santos and Justin Smith.

Katie Rowson will be in charge of the team, the assistant coach is Avondale Williams and the physio is Sheldon Harry.

“The format of the competition is 8v8,” explained Technical Director, Katie Rowson. “There are five other teams in the tournament, which is to be played in a league type format, followed by semi finals and finals on the last day, Sunday. We will be up against the likes of St Martin, The USVI, a team based out of the U.S. and Club Franciscan.”

During Easter last year, the BVIFA sent teams to participate, with the Rockers narrowly failing to reach the semi finals.

Rowson, who has had the squad in training for the last two weeks or so, explained that the first priority is to go one better this time around. “We intend to go one better and claim a top four finish to secure a place on the finals day and once that goal is achieved, we will have the confidence to go all the way!”

Practice sessions have been held four times a week on various fields around the territory and each session has been well attended by the group of boys. “Whether in pouring rain or burning sun, each time more boys have come out and have done all I could have asked of them,” said Rowson. “We have worked on technical and tactical aspects of the game and the boys have shown great enthusiasm to listen and learn. I have no doubt they will enjoy the experience and come home even better players.”

The BVI’S first game is against Club Franciscan, so the team will be looking to avenge a 3-0 defeat in last year’s tournament before having to meet the US Marinoise less than an hour later.

Then on Saturday the BVI takes on the USVI at 9.30am and St Martin A at 11.00am. St Martin B is the scheduled game for Saturday afternoon, which will conclude the group stage.

The tournament is the first step in a busy season for the boys, with the U15 Boy’s team heading off to the Cayman Islands in August to participate in the U15 Boys CONCACAF Championships.

“Everyone in the programme will have a busy year, as even if not selected for the upcoming tournaments they will have the opportunity to play in some friendly games towards the end of the year and therefore I am optimistic of not only keeping the current crop focused but also attracting even more boys to come and join the football family. I will be establishing a full player pathway to include an Under 11, Under 13, Under 15 and Under 17 player squad. The structure will help grow and develop football to a new level within the territory.”

By BVIFA

Robinson O’Neal Primary School cemented top spot in the BDO Primary School League Under 7 Group B with a 1-0 victory over Althea Scatliffe, on Saturday 16th May at Virgin Gorda Recreation Ground.

The only goal of the game came from Jaadon Quashie in the 24th minute and was enough to not only secure his team a place in the semi final, but also meant that Althea Scatliffe missed out on the second semi final berth, which now goes to Claudia Creque, with St George’s Primary School, third.

Team PL WI DR LO PO GS GA GB
1 Robinson O’Neal 9 9 0 0 27 35 0 +35
2 Claudia Creque 9 7 0 2 21 22 8 +14
3 St Georges 9 6 1 2 19 26 10 +16
4 Althea Scatliffe 9 6 1 2 19 12 3 +9
5 Joyce Samuel 9 5 2 2 17 20 9 +11
6 Cedar Green 9 4 0 5 12 14 17 -3
7 Enid Scatliffe Red 9 2 1 6 7 6 26 -20
8 Enid Scatliffe Tan 9 2 0 7 6 6 21 -15
9 First Impressions 2 9 1 1 7 4 5 25 -20
10 St Mary’s 9 0 0 9 0 0 27 -27

In recent results in the group, Claudia Creque beat Althea Scatliffe 1-0. St George’s beat Enid Scatliffe (Tan) 5-1 with a Christian Vanterpool hat trick and a goal each for Riley White and Stephan Palmer. Akeem Paddy netted the consolation for Enid Scatliffe (Tan).

Cedar Green won by forfeit over the Enid Scatliffe (Tan) outfit. Enid Scatliffe (Tan) beat First Impressions 2-0, thanks to a brace from Akeem Paddy.

Robinson O’Neal beat Cedar Green 5-0 with Jaaden Quashie scoring 4 and Kyle Farrington scoring the 5th.

Robinson O’Neal beat First Impressions 2, 5-0 with Jaaden Quashie scoring 4 and Kyle Farrington the other.

Joyce Samuel also beat First Impressions 5-0 with G’Anton Grant notching 4 and Shamari Fahioe the 5th.

Althea Scatliffe beat Enid Scatliffe Red, 2-0 with a brace by Jayden Glasgow and also beat St George’s 1-0 thanks to Denoi Stout.

St George’s won 3-0 over Cedar Green with two goals from Christian Vanterpool and one by Regan White.

Althea Scatliffe 2 drew 1-1 with Robinson O’Neal as Malique Collins cancelled out K’siron Martins opener for Althea Scatliffe 2. St George’s won by forfeit against Bregado Flax.

In Group A, Cedar beat Montesorri, 1-0 and Bregado Flax also had a 1-0 win over Enid Scatliffe Maroon with Jakoy Morton scoring the only goal of game v in the ninth minute.

Seventh Day Adventist beat Montesorri 4-0 with a goal-a-piece from Roeshawn Hemerding, Danique Joseph, Kevaun Glasgow and D’aunte Williams. The same outfit also recorded a 3-0 win over Cedar White with a brace from Dannique Joseph and one from Glasgow.

Enis Adams/Pelican Gate combined won by forfeit over Leonora Delville. Alexandrina Maduro beat Cedar White 2-0, with Shamoy Smith scoring twice. Enid Scatliffe Maroon was held scoreless by the Seventh Day Adventists.

Team PL WI DR LO PO GS GA GB
1 Bregado Flax 8 7 1 0 22 20 0 +20
2 Alexandrina Maduro 9 6 3 0 21 18 1 +17
3 Seven Day Adventist 8 4 3 1 15 10 4 +6
4 Enid Scatliffe Maroon 9 4 3 2 15 16 3 +13
5 First Impressions 1 9 4 1 4 13 12 7 +5
6 Enid Scatliffe Teal 9 3 3 3 12 7 5 +2
7 Enis Adams/ Pelican 9 2 2 5 8 5 14 -9
8 Cedar School 8 2 1 5 7 4 21 -17
9 montessori 9 2 1 6 7 7 14 -7
10 Leonora Delville 8 0 0 8 0 0 30 -30

In the Under 9 Group A, Bregado Flax Educational Centre snuck into the playoff spots with a 2-0 victory over Jost Van Dyke. Jori Mass and Jaden Abrams scored the goals that secures second spot in the standings on goal difference from Alexandrina Maduro Primary School. Cedar School Green are top with a game to play and can still be caught by Bregado Flax.

Team PL WI DR LO PO GS GA GB
1 Cedar School Green 5 5 0 0 15 17 1 +16
2 Bregrado Flax 6 5 0 1 15 12 2 +10
3 Alexandrina Maduro 7 5 0 2 15 15 7 +8
4 Claudia Creque 7 3 1 3 10 7 10 -3
5 Jost Van Dyke 5 2 0 3 6 7 8 -1
6 Montessori 5 1 1 3 4 2 16 -14
7 Corner Stone 4 1 0 3 3 1 10 -9
8 First Impressions 7 0 0 7 0 0 7 -7

Claudia Creque beat Jost Van Dyke 2-0 scored by Mykal Haslick and an own goal

In the BDO Primary School League, Under 13 Division, Group A, Cedar White missed an opportunity to close the gap on the top two after being held 2-2 by Althea Scatliffe 2. Althea Scatliffe held the lead with goals from Deandre Rodgers and K’Shawn Martin, before Noah Leese and Connor McCullum handed Cedar a post season lifeline .

First Impressions and the Seven Day Adventists hold onto to the semi final places with 15 points each, but Cedar, although five points behind, has two games in hand. Pelican Gate / Agape 3-1. Althea Scatliffe 2. Requan Garraway and 2 from Wayne Reid, Keshawn Martin for Althea Scatliffe. Althea Scatliffe then claimed a win by forfeit against Enis Adams.

First Impressions beat Althea Scatliffe 2, 5-0 with goals from Jalen Prentice, Justin Smith, Nathan Adams and a pair from Jahmal Prentice.

Seventh Day Adventist beat Willard Wheatley 6-1 with goals from Denvin Jones (4) and Kepn Sampson (2). J’khoi Smith pulled one back for Willard Wheatley.

Team PL WI DR LO PO GS GA GB
1 First Impressions 7 5 0 2 15 21 5 +16
2 Seventh Day Adventist 7 5 0 2 15 21 9 +12
3 cedar white 5 3 1 1 10 17 5 +12
4 Bregrado Flax 1 4 3 0 1 9 10 3 +7
5 Althea Scatliffe 2 6 2 1 3 7 11 13 -2
6 Willard Wheatley 6 2 1 3 7 8 23 -15
7 Robinson O’Neal 8 2 1 5 7 11 22 -11
8 Pelican Gate 4 2 0 2 6 7 4 +3
9 Enis Adams 5 0 0 5 0 0 22 -22

In Group B, Cedar Green secured passage into the semi finals with a 13-0 romp over Bregado Flax 2. Luka Chalwell notched 4, Luka Reich added a hat trick, Alejandro Santos a brace, Lawton Green 1, Robert Wong 1, Josh Cowled and Bamford 1 each.

St George’s beat Alexandrina Maduro 3-2 with goals by Stephon Deleon, Michael Pallandino and Jeremy Grant. Alonzo Baptiste and Kemario Watson scored for Alexandrina Maduro.

Althea Scatliffe 1 remain in contention for the semi finals as do St Mary’s as they have games in hand over St George’s, who are currently second.

Team PL WI DR LO PO GS GA GB
1 Cedar School Green 7 6 1 0 19 38 1 +37
2 St Georges 6 4 1 1 13 13 4 +9
3 Althea Scatliffe 1 4 2 1 1 7 11 4 +7
4 St Mary’s 4 2 1 1 7 7 10 -3
5 Jost Van Dyke 4 1 1 2 4 5 10 -5
6 Alexandrina Maduro 5 1 1 3 4 7 13 -6
7 Leonora Delville 6 1 0 5 3 2 19 -17
8 Bregrado Flax 2 4 0 0 4 0 1 23 -22

By BVIFA

The boys of St George’s High School claimed the LIME U15 High School League Championship with a 3-2 narrow and tense victory over Begrado Flax Educational Centre, at Greenland’s on Friday, May 8.

The confirmed destination of the U15 Boys’ trophy concluded the various High School Leagues and after the final whistle, Avondale Williams, National Men’s coach and High School Development Officer, presented the awards to all the winners

“It was a very successful tournament in all the different categories, but there is lots of room for improvement,” commented Williams. “It was great to see such wonderful young talented boys and girls displaying their skills, hard work and togetherness at this level of the game”

Cedar International were named BVIFA/LIME Boys’ Open High School Champion’s, having stayed unbeaten throughout the season to garner 10 points. ESHS were second with 7 points and St George’s and BFEC shared fourth.

Noel Maxwell was named as the Golden Boot winner, scoring nine goals, while Leo Forte was awarded the tournament Most Valuable Player, for his hard work and for being second top scorer in the league.

The Girls’ High School tournament was also competitive with newcomers Claudia Creque High School adding a little competitive spice to the proceedings.

Elmore Stout High School was crowned Champion, with four wins from four games, Cedar School came second with nine points and Claudia Creque, third.

Laresha Martin was awarded the Golden Boot award, scoring eleven goals, while Lily Pierce was named as the tournament Most Valuable Player and also was second top scorer with seven goals.

“The Under 15 Boys’ tournament was the most competitive of them all, but St. George’s High School showed their skill, strong will and togetherness,” declared Williams.

The final day victory over BFEC leap frogged the boys over Cedar School to claim the title with 7 points. Cedar came second with 5 points, and BFEC, third with four.

Jose Lopez was awarded the Golden Boot award, scoring four goals, while Devante Samuel was awarded Most Valuable Player and was the tournament second top scorer.

 

Source: BVI Newsonline

The Old Madrid Football Club will be staging a 9-a-side football tournament from May 10 to June 21 at the Greenland playing field, Tortola.

All matches in the fund-raising tournament – dubbed The Nations’ Cup – will be played on Sundays from 6.30 pm to 9.30.

The six teams chosen to participate are grouped as: Team Europe, Team Jamaica, Team BVI, Team Creoles (comprising players from Haiti, St. Lucia and Dominica), Team SVG (made up of players from St. Vincent and Grenada), as well as and Team St. Kitts and Nevis.

President of Old Madrid Football Club, Kenrick Grant said the idea behind the tournament is to create a mini world cup to provide competitive fun-filled football that will be entertaining for both players and spectators.

He added that the contest also gives players an opportunity to represent their country. “All participating teams will be provided with a replica playing kit for their respective country. There will be a registration fee for each player up to a maximum of 18 players per team.”

Players interested in participating should contact Old Madrid Football Club to register: President Kenrick Grant – 343 9216 (Team BVI); Vice-President Mathew Daly – 300 2234 (Team SVG); Secretary Kelvin Eubanks – 541 0238 (Team Jamaica); Public Relations Officer Dion ‘Ragga’ Clarke – 468 9176 (Team St. Kitts & Nevis); Manager Pheobe Murrell – 340 5223.

By BVIFA

As the BVIFA’s BDO Primary School Leagues continued their Easter break, with a resumption scheduled for this week, not one team has been able to claim complete dominance in their respective divisions, with many schools still in with a shout of claiming top spots and in some cases upsetting the traditional ‘apple cart’.

In the most recent games in the U7 Group A, Enid Scatliffe Primary School Maroons went joint top with a 2-1 win over Alexandrina Maduro Primary, who stay third, thanks to Antonio Bramble, who netted twice inside the first 8 minutes to allow his team to weather a late storm from AMPS to secure victory. The Maroons also beat Montessori, 2-0 on a brace by Mario Carter.

Two goals from T’Mari Nanton gave Begrado Flax Educational Centre a comfortable 2-0 win over Enid Scatliffe Primary Teal and T’Khoy Morton’s double also handed BFEC all 3 points against Montessori, with the final score being 3-0, to leap frog AMPS into second place.

 

 

 

 

 

In U7’s group B play, Robinson O’Neal Primary grabbed the top spot with a 4-0 romp against ESPS Red’s with a Jaden Quashie hat trick completing the scoring after Remauri Walters had given them the lead. Claudia Creque Primary stays in touch of the league leaders following a 5-0 victory over First Impressions 2. Henrique Warren’s hat trick sandwiching two goals from Shamaar Tomlinson. Joyce Samuel Primary cemented second place in the standings after Ganton Grant’s hat trick and Michael Findlay’s solo effort proved too much for Cedar Green.

 

 

 

 

 

In the Under 9’s Cedar International School are atop both Divisions albeit by slim margins

In Under 13 action, Cedar School White claimed a share of second place in Group A, beating Robinson O’Neal Primary, 8-1. Kirk Scott netted four times, Stephen Weyers twice and Noah Leese and Conor McCullum a goal apiece. At the bottom of the Standings, Willard Wheatley Primary School grabbed their first win of the season, 2-1, over Pelican Gate, with J’Khoi Smith scoring both. The Seven Day Adventists also joined the mix at the top with a 4-0 win over Enis Adams thanks to two goals each from Denvin Jones and Keon Sampson.

 

 

 

 

 

Meanwhile in Group B, Cedar Green gave themselves a little breathing space at the top with an 8-0 rout of St Mary’s Primary. Luca Reich scored three, Nathan Haycraft two and a goal each came from RJ Wong, Alelandro Santos and Lawton Green.

By VINO

The first CONCACAF Girls Football Tournament (7 v 7) takes place at the Antigua Recreation Ground (ARG) on Saturday April 11, 2015 and the BVIFA’s new Technical Director, Katie Rowson, will be in attendance.

The tournament is just one aspect of a slew of events taking place over the weekend with an opening ceremony planned for Friday night at the Multipurpose and Exhibition Cultural Center and a female coaches workshop slated for Friday April 10, 2015.

The sessions will be conducted by CONCACAF Instructor Heather Dyche, who outlined the ultimate purpose for the initiative. “Antigua has done a great job of already creating a grassroots programme and a U-13 league so we are down here just to support them and help to run a 7v7 tournament and do everything we can to help grow the league,” she said. “What we want to do is help grow four things. One is their technical ability on how to run sessions, plan sessions and how to team. The second part is the tactical aspect so we will look at formations, understanding the game, in-game coaching and the other two pieces are the psychological and physical part of coaching females that tend to be a little different from coaching males so we just help to identify those and then really hope that we help the candidates to leave better coaches.”

Coordinator of the women’s programme, Gwen Salmon, echoed Dyche’s sentiments that the initiative is one that will serve to improve the FA’s ability to produce quality female players and coaches.

“It’s going to help us to expand our grassroots programme we have on Saturday mornings so this is going to be beneficial to the women’s department of the Antigua and Barbuda Football Association and I am excited and I am just looking forward to the games on the weekend,” she said.

Encouraging females
Meanwhile, President of the ABFA Everton Gonsalves said having the first instalment of the CONCACAF tournament will serve to encourage more females to get involved in football.

“I want to express my heartfelt thanks and appreciation to CONCACAF for ensuring Antigua is granted this pilot project. As you know, our mandate is all about the development of football in general but female football holds a special place in our hearts and we want to ensure that Antigua is keeping pace with the rest of our colleagues throughout the region and internationally in terms of female football development,” he said.

The tournament will commence on April 10, 2015 with a presentation on “football for girls” for the parents. The matches will be played on April 11 and 12, 2015.

Sixteen teams from schools across Antigua and Barbuda are currently in the programme and 10 clubs from the ABFAmembership will compete in the open age category.

Also attending the tournament will be heads of female programmes from the Leeward Islands member associations which are Montserrat, Anguilla, USVI, BVI, St Kitts and Nevis and St Maarten.