Topic: CIFA
Moxam seeks to lead football association
Renard Moxam is bidding to lead the Cayman Islands Football Association saying the organization needs a fresh start under new leadership following negative publicity in the wake of the corruption allegations that have shaken the world game.
Referees added to CIFA ranks
Football officials were in short supply in Cayman but after a course was held recently, there should be no problem with a full quota at all matches.
Purvis takes coach award again
Alan Purvis must be one of the happiest coaches in Cayman football after the success of the teams he was in charge of last season.
Athletic kids dominate awards
The Cayman Islands Football Association held its annual awards evening over the weekend and Cayman Athletic, the youngest team in the league, attracted most of the honors.
Academy takes Under 12's season-ending 'rally' victory
The Academy Sports Club 'White' football team won the U12 league's season-ending rally.
Swiss open new FIFA probe
The Swiss attorney general said he has opened a separate investigation into FIFA officials awarding the 2018 and 2022 World Cups to Russia and Qatar.
CIFA field to be completed by August, say officials
The Cayman Islands Football Association expects to complete the artificial grass field at the troubled “centre of excellence” in Prospect by August.
Keeping Cayman's focus on FIFA
In the midst of the ongoing local “Sturm und Drang” regarding this government and this newspaper, it is important that we not lose sight of the Cayman Islands' role in the FIFA scandal.
FIFA defendant wants out of detention
One of the seven FIFA defendants arrested in Switzerland last month says he wants out of detention pending extradition proceedings.
24 years of Cayman football history
When Jeffrey Webb became president of the Cayman Islands Football Association 24 years ago, there was so little documentation and memorabilia that its entire history was handed to him in a shoebox.
CIMA chief Scotland must recuse herself from FIFA matters
Cindy Scotland, the managing director of the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority, must recuse herself from all matters that come before our country’s financial regulator involving the unfolding FIFA scandal.
Webb out as local football president
Facing corruption allegations and banned from “football-related activities” by world governing body FIFA, Jeffrey Webb has been replaced “on a provisional basis” as president of the Cayman Islands Football Association, a position he held for 24 years.
CIFA meeting in emergency session
The executive committee of the Cayman Islands Football Association called an emergency meeting Monday night to discuss the future of the organization following the arrest of its president and figurehead Jeff Webb on bribery charges in Switzerland.
Support for Webb amid FIFA scandal
Family and friends of FIFA vice president Jeff Webb have spoken out in support of the banker, businessman and football official, following his arrest on corruption charges in Switzerland.
Cayman reacts: Shock, sympathy and silence
Allegations that FIFA vice president and Cayman Islands resident Jeff Webb took millions of dollars in bribes were greeted with a mix of silence and sympathy by senior politicians and soccer officials in the territory.
Men's U-23 national team heads to Olympic qualifiers
The Cayman Islands Men’s Under 23 national team is preparing to step up its game for the opening round of football qualifications for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Moxam reflects on a year of leading Cayman's national teams
National team performing well under Moxam's leadership.
West Bay-based Scholars celebrate Premier League title
Scholars International are the 2014/2015 Premier League champs.
Police called to soccer fracas; no criminal complaints
Police were called to a Premier League football match Sunday evening after fans invaded the pitch.
Visitors will kick it on mix of surfaces
With a stern test in Guadeloupe serving as preparation, the Cayman Islands women’s national team switches its focus to matches against the University of New Haven Chargers next.
Courses will keep coaches on the ball
The Cayman Islands Football Association has planned another busy calendar of courses to provide certification opportunities to coaches, team medical personnel and administrators.
Match officials raise standards
The Cayman Islands Football Association is looking to recruit more match officials as the sport continues to flourish locally.
Youth football is particularly growing locally, as witnessed with the big tournament being run this week involving two Cayman teams and Swindon Town’s youth side from the UK as well as the Houston Dynamo Academy from Texas.
Martinez edges closer to pros
Brilliant teenage footballer Sebastian Martinez has taken another step towards his dream of becoming a professional in England after signing a two-year apprenticeship contract with Swindon Town.
Next generation set to kick it
The hugely successful women’s football program in the Cayman Islands is widely celebrated in the CONCACAF region and it looks likely to continue as the next generation of girls took their chance to get into the sport on Saturday.
Goal posts changed on coaching badges
Football coaches in the Cayman Islands soon will be required to take coaching certification courses before working with a team.
Chance for girls to kick it again
Girls wanting to get into football have another opportunity to do so this weekend.
Goal of tourism dollars from US football teams starts soon
The Cayman Islands Football Association has organized a visit by the University of New Haven women’s team for two friendly matches in March.
Field of dreams gets reality check
Progress has been slow on Cayman football's center of excellence amid a slew of difficulties with the land. Football officials say that is about to change.
Youth policy is paying dividends for Cayman football
When the men’s national team repeatedly fell short in tournaments, the Cayman Islands Football Association decided to focus on raising the overall standard of youth football instead.
Roma must tackle Athletic’s youthful speed and finesse
The Premier League season sees its first clash of unbeaten teams, Roma United against Cayman Athletic.
Godet chairs newly created committee
The Cayman Islands Football Association has appointed a seven member committee to work on the development of women’s football in the Cayman Islands.
Red Cross scores funds
When Bodden Town FC topped Elite SC 2-0 in the Charity Shield, they were playing for more than the season’s first championship title.
Tinoco is promoted
SINGAPORE (AP) — For Nico Rosberg, early retirement from the Singapore Grand Prix was painful. Seeing his Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton win the race and snatch back the championship lead was agonizing.
Sunset looking for late entries as sixes kicks off again
Sunset Football Club is holding its popular six-a-side tournament again this weekend, to raise money for its flourishing youth program.
Charity Shield renews rivalries
A new season in local football kicks off with the annual Charity Shield this weekend, and the renewal of a rivalry between Bodden Town Football Club and Elite Sports Club.
Local boys tackle Jamaican talent
The Cayman Islands faces a tough group at a regional football competition.
Progress widespread on the pitch
The Cayman Islands Football Association presented an encouraging progress report to the local clubs at its annual congress at the Westin resort.
CONCACAF to train local girls
CONCACAF is celebrating girls football in the Cayman Islands.
Academy excelled at Schwan Cup
Academy Sports Club’s brilliant young footballers excelled again, winning the Under-13 Silver championship at the Schwan USA Cup in Minnesota last Saturday.
Germany’s precision was key
One of the most popular posts that went viral on Facebook had the caption: “Portugal have Ronaldo, Argentina have Messi, Brazil have Neymar, but Germany have got a team.”
Roulstone inspires girls to kick it too
High school students in the Cayman Islands have received accounts of the importance of football in shaping lives by the Local Organising Committee of the CONCACAF Girls’ Under-15 Championship.
Boca mastered Sunset and remain in seventh heaven
The masters football season has just concluded and Boca Juniors recorded an improbable 7-0 win over previously unbeaten league champs Sunset in the FA Cup final.
Frederick gets special CIFA award
The Executive Committee of the Cayman Islands Football Association presented awards to players, coaches and officials at their annual awards ceremony at the Marriott Grand Cayman last week.
Grassroots appeal to 500 kids
The Grassroots Football Programme has just ended and was a notable success.
Beach format will kick start soon
Local footballers have never had so much choice to indulge in their beloved sport.
Academy learns from hard knocks
Academy Sports Club boasts plenty of Cayman’s best young footballers, but the side with more teenagers in their senior team than any other in the Premier League is struggling to remain in the top flight.
Thomas has a bright Future
Leighton Thomas Jr. has always been an exceptional football talent and that was confirmed when he top scored in the inaugural Under-15 CONCACAF tournament here last year.
Cayman kids will get a kick out of facing finest clubs
Some of the world’s most talented teenage footballers will be competing in a youth tournament in Grand Cayman next month.
Moxam to lead national football teams
Renard Moxam is the new director of national football teams to oversee programs to identify the best local talent.
Blake sees tourism as way ahead
Sports tourism is one of few global industries not adversely affected by the worldwide recession, and the Cayman Islands has benefited from a number of football events recently to endorse that fact.
Dutch tryouts for brilliant duo
Talented teenage footballers in the Cayman Islands are getting terrific career opportunities abroad and the latest two will be off to Holland at the end of the month.
Cayman doesn't miss internationals
Domestic football in the Cayman Islands has taken on more significance now that there is no international football for the men.
Youth rally kicks off
With clear weather forecasted for the upcoming weekend, football fans should enjoy the action at the Cayman Islands Football Association Under-12 Rally at the T.E McField Sports Center on Saturday.
Gov't kicks $10K to Grasspiece
The Cayman Islands government continues to show its support for the national sport.
Masters kick off
The long awaited masters league is back and players are excited about getting out there to compete after not having an organized competition since October 2012 when former MLA Dwayne “JJ” Seymour put a month long schedule together with five teams.
CUC helps footballers light up
Academy Sports Club is busy on the pitch.
Bodden to Webb: We gave you plenty
Funding for an upcoming football tournament remains a lingering issue.
Sealy and Suberan combine for chance
Two top local players may get a shot to tryout for Major League Soccer scouts at the inaugural Caribbean Combine.
New football website will keep all onside
The Cayman Islands Football Association has launched a new website so that football fans anywhere in the world can access the latest news and stats on local news.
Supe’s goal is to progress to semis
Joe Supe was formally introduced to the public as the head coach of the Cayman Islands Under-20 national women’s football team last week.
Combine is new goal
For all those Caribbean footballers dreaming of making it professionally, the latest announcement from the Caribbean Football Union could help them reach their goals.
Swindon Town assessed talented teenagers
Three Cayman Islands Under-17 national footballers – Leighton Thomas, Dante Ramoon and Zachary Scott – got an envious chance to train with a professional club in England recently.
WestStar to show live matches
Fans of local football will soon get a chance to see their favorite teams in action on Cayman 27 thanks to a new deal recently signed by WestStar and the Cayman Islands Football Association.
Budding Rooneys encouraged to join exciting youth leagues
There are plenty of aspiring footballers who would like to emulate their heroes and become the next Wayne Rooney or Lionel Messi.
Gillie needs help after growth spurt
Cayman Athletic Football Club has one of the best youth policies in the Cayman Islands but it is the victim of its own success and has grown so much in recent seasons that more volunteers are needed.
Charity replay
The Charity Shield football match between Bodden Town and Scholars International was postponed on Sunday due to bad weather a few minutes after it started.
It will be replayed on Wednesday Oct. 16 at the TE McField Annex Field, kick off 7.30 p.m.
BT intends to stay tops
The Cayman Islands football season officially kicks off on Sunday with its annual Charity Shield game.
Bodden Town Football Club, the Premier League and FA Cup winners, face Scholars International Sports Club who won the Digicel Cup last season.
Special Olympics receive equipment and prep for Jamaica trip
The Cayman Islands Football Association donated equipment to the Special Olympics Cayman Islands team at its office in Prospect last week.
Huta expects a bright Future
Future Sports Club in West Bay has for many years been a conveyor belt of young footballing talent, thanks to the tireless input from technical director Roy “Huta” Ebanks and his dedicated coaches.
Cayman boys target top ranking
The Cayman Islands’ young footballers have a shot at making the top four when the territory hosts the CONCACAF under-15 championships next month, football chief Bruce Blake said this week.
Student designs official tourney logo
Cayman Prep student designs official football tourney logo.
Kids set to face Hondurans
In preparation for the upcoming CONCACAF Under-15 Championships in August, the Cayman Islands Under-15 national football team will play two exhibition games next month.
