Topic: Football
Bush wants pro career
Roma United Football Club used to be a team of older players who often ran out of steam and lost in the final minutes of matches, but a recent change of policy has seen more youngsters like teenager Antony Bush drafted into the first team which has improved the side’s balance considerably.
Bodden is a dedicated Scholar
Most footballers in the Cayman Islands bounce from one team to another, especially if they are good. Not Jetena Bodden, though, a Scholars International midfielder for nine years.
Flow’s World Cup coverage kicks in
Flow TV has signed an exclusive deal to bring live coverage of the CONCACAF 2018 Russia World Cup qualifying matches to viewers across the Caribbean.
Australia have mental edge over All Blacks
Australia and New Zealand, the mightiest teams in the Southern Hemisphere, will battle it out in the Rugby World Cup final this weekend.
Two CIMA board members not available
Two Cayman Islands Monetary Authority board members appointed earlier this year are unable to serve their three-year terms for various reasons, and replacements will have to be found, Financial Services Minister Wayne Panton confirmed Monday.
Verhoeven is a hat trick hero
The welcome rain certainly did not affect the players’ spirits on Saturday, as the CUC Primary Football League and Girls Primary Football League regular seasons continued with the fourth round of play.
All Blacks homing in on cup
New Zealand were the overwhelming favorites to retain their Rugby World Cup title at the start of the tournament and this weekend they moved into the final against Australia – another two-time champion – who beat Argentina 29-15 on Sunday.
Football legend Dan Marino inspires with insights on leadership
Lead by example and success will follow, says American football legend Dan Marino, who shared his insights about leadership to about 150 people at an event at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman.
Hessing keeps Sunset glowing
For the past eight years, Sunset women’s football team has not had to worry about the position of goalkeeper because Jovani Hessing has filled it superbly.
Gaza off with hat trick
The Premier League football season kicked off on Sunday and lethal striker Dwayne “Gaza” Wright got off to his typical fast start with a hat trick for Elite Sports Club.
Harry's grab cup late on
The DHL Sunday Football League returned to action on Sunday with the highlight of the weekend being the delayed Appleton Cup final at the TE McField Annex between Harry’s and Boca Juniors.
MacRae is inspired by Heat's Wade
The youth basketball scene is thriving in Cayman. Every Saturday afternoon, girls and boys play in the league at the Clifton Hunter School in Frank Sound.
Red Bay continues perfect season
It was another busy day of primary school football on Saturday in the CUC Primary Football League and Girls Primary Football League.
Sanjenko adds steel in defense
Sunset women’s football team seems to have replenished its already dominant squad exceptionally well in the summer.
Wilson eyes Sunset dominance
The Sunset women’s football team has been formidable for years, sweeping every team before them, and with the influx of new players, they look destined to continue that dominance this season.
Seymour always saves Scholars
If Scholars International women’s team do well this season then goalkeeper Kristina Seymour is likely to have a big input in that success.
Save Our Youth Foundation is staging Monster Dash
Athletes can start Halloween early by taking part in the Save Our Youth Foundation inaugural Monster Dash 5K Walk/Run fundraiser this weekend.
Hall's brace was first of many
The women’s football season kicked off with the Charity Shield over the weekend and the player who most impressed was Sunset’s Martha Hall, whose two goals made all the difference.
Right attitude is a kick-off must
The new Cayman Islands Football Association season kicks off in earnest on Sunday and after the way the Charity Shield game ended last weekend, good behavior and exemplary sportsmanship should be at the forefront of all concerned.
Storrer runs wherever she goes
One of the fastest female runners in Cayman is Julia Storrer who tends to combine her travels with entering races wherever she goes.
Sunday games return with delayed cup final
The Sunday Football League returns to action this weekend with DHL Express as its new leading sponsor.
Hall double has Sunset rising
The Cayman Islands Football Association season kicked off with the men’s and women’s Charity Shield matches at the TE McField Annex on Sunday.
Saintvil loves Wolverines' unity
Nekita Saintvil whizzes up and down the field for Anytime Fitness Wolverines and is one of their key players, which is partly why they were crowned women’s flag football champs last week.
Truth For Youth off the mark with double over George Town
It was an exciting day of youth football on Saturday as Cayman’s primary schools battled for bragging rights in the second week of the 2015/16 CUC Primary Football League and Girls Primary Football League regular seasons.
Burke's passing is Cayman cricket's sad loss
The Cayman sporting community is mourning the passing of celebrated cricketer Peter Burke who died of cancer last Friday.
Cornwall aims to reach the heights
The flag football season has just wrapped up and the women’s league was as vibrant as previous campaigns.
Swiss approve extradition of Costas Takkas
Swiss authorities have approved the extradition of Costas Takkas, Jeffrey Webb’s assistant at FIFA and former general secretary of the Cayman Islands Football Association, to face trial in the U.S. on bribery charges.
Panthers crowned new flag kings
The Burger King Panthers are enjoying becoming flag football champions despite not playing the Kensington Hellcats in the championship game on Saturday.
Pharmacist donates to East End school
East End Primary School’s after-school program has been given a boost with a $3,600 donation from Donald McLean of Health Care Pharmacy.
Premier League games on Flow
The English Premier League will have a new home in the Caribbean, starting next season. Cable & Wireless Communications announced this week that it has won the exclusive rights to broadcast live all 380 matches per season of the Premier League across 32 Caribbean countries from 2016/17 to 2018/19.
Rugby fans absorbed by minnows
The Rugby World Cup is going down a storm with its fans in the Cayman Islands, even though England will not progress out of the group stages, having lost heavily to Australia last weekend.
Football season kicks off Sunday
The much-awaited football season kicks off Sunday with two Charity Shield games.
McCoy is the real deal for Brac with hat trick
The CUC Primary Football League and Girls Primary Football League’s regular seasons began Saturday with games at various venues across Grand Cayman.
Elite organize pre-season tournament
Elite Sports Club is inviting football teams to participate in The Hot Zone Sports Cup this weekend for men’s and youth teams.
Wolverines top but no men's game
It was the championship weekend of the Cayman Islands Flag Football season, but only the women’s match was played at the Ed Bush stadium in West Bay.
Hellcats aim for another title
The playoffs for the finals in the 2015 Cayman Islands Flag Football Association season saw four extremely competitive games for the privilege of final spots in this Saturday’s finals.
LIME rebrands as Flow
Telecommunications company LIME has rebranded and launched as Flow in the Cayman Islands.
Marshall's input has boosted flag
When the finals are played to bring the flag football season to a crescendo this Saturday, Rohan Marshall will be not only be a coach of one of the teams, after 14 years involvement in the sport here, his input has helped shape the entire set up.
MP: Brits should be ready to assist Cayman FIFA investigations
A British MP and FIFA reform campaigner has called on the U.K. Serious Fraud Office to take a greater role in investigating corruption in the game’s governing body.
O'Keeffe gets a marathon buzz
Ronan O’Keeffe is a typical example of someone who was a casual runner in his homeland, and became enamoured with the sport in Cayman after adapting to the glorious weather and thriving running scene.
Solomon is a pioneer flag bearer
The men’s flag football scene has evolved considerably since the game was first played in Cayman in the late ‘90s, and one of the few to be involved in it throughout is Kevin Solomon.
FIFA bans Jack Warner for life
Former FIFA Vice President Jack Warner was banned for life from football activities by FIFA, effective Friday. Warner is also facing extradition to the U.S. from his home country of Trinidad and Tobago.
Keast is not slowing down at 40
This is the busiest time of the year for runners, with the Cayman Marathon approaching in December. Yet at the start of this year, Andrew Keast was bursting with so much energy, he ran seven 26.2-mile races in as many months.
Ronaldo has no reason to rejoin United
Cristiano Ronaldo transfer speculation is rife again, even though the transfer window only closed at the start of September and Real Madrid will not release the world’s No. 1 footballer until next summer at the earliest.
Dan Marino NFL legend to offer leadership advice
Legendary quarterback Dan Marino will be in Cayman next month to share his secrets of success, on and off the field, with business leaders.
Prep record historic hat trick
Cayman Prep set a new school and CUC Primary Football League record by winning their third consecutive Opening Rally title on Saturday.
Richards dances around rivals
Caymanian women playing rugby was virtually non-existent a few years ago because it was seen locally as purely an eccentric expats’ game.
Simpson grabs every chance to flag how good he is
Deandre Simpson has to be one of the most elusive players in Cayman flag football.
Vipers want title back from Lynx
With only four spots per league eligible for the playoffs, the stage is now set for the last two games of the flag football season.
Hernandez, 14, adapting well on college football scene
Monique Hernandez is one of many talented Caymanian female footballers making an impression in high school and college leagues in the United States.
Jan's leap into flag is paying off
The thriving flag football scene welcomed Tyanna Jan into its fold this season, and the Trinidadian speedster immediately made a huge impact.
Third FIFA official ordered extradited to US
The third of seven FIFA officials arrested in May during a U.S. law enforcement raid at a Zurich hotel has been ordered to be extradited to America.
Grassroots coaches will help next wave of aspiring footballers kick it
The Cayman Islands Football Association hosted the CONCACAF Grassroots Coaching Course at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex last weekend.
Morris wants a total revamp
Cayman’s national cricket team performed so badly at the ICC World Cricket League Division 6 tournament in England two weeks ago that a revamp of the system is an absolute necessity, according to the team’s spin bowler Alessandro Morris.
Nyaundi plays down being a Star
The quarterback on any flag football team is the pivotal player who grabs the most attention whether the side does well or not.
LeBeau keeps Dolphins afloat
The Maples Dolphins flag football side were so poor last season that they did not win a single match, yet quarterback Chris LeBeau returned for another series of potentially miserable results this term.
McLaughlin inspires sons to pursue sport for all the benefits
Lanie McLaughlin has four sporty sons and panders to all their demands, yet she always makes time to play flag football every Saturday afternoon at the Ed Bush stadium in West Bay and used to play regular football at a high level.
Primary season kicks off with exciting Opening Rally games
Primary school kids get their chance to show off their football skills this Saturday.
Cummings never stops tri-ing
Triathlon organizers used to boast that their sport is the fastest growing in the world. That may indeed be case in the Cayman Islands as every other athlete seems to be lured into the swim, bike and run event. Daniel Cummings is a typical new convert.
Thomas gets academy place with pro club
Leighton Thomas Jr. took another step towards fulfilling his dream of becoming a professional footballer in England after being accepted into Yeovil Town’s academy for two years.
Women's coaching course held
The Cayman Islands Football Association hosted the FIFA Women’s Coaching Course at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex last week.
Last chance to book playoff spot
As the 2015 Cayman Islands Flag Football season’s final weekend of regular play approaches on Saturday, the playoff picture has taken shape and it is going to be a contest of will and endurance to dramatically alter things.
Second FIFA official's extradition ordered
The second of seven arrested FIFA officials being held in Switzerland in connection with an international football bribery probe has been ordered extradited to the U.S.
Volkwyn is as dedicated as a pro
If anyone wants to find Matthew “Sticks” Volkwyn, all they have to do is follow his weekly sporting schedule because he is so devoted to getting in his sessions that he rarely misses one.
Jonathan 'Zoom' Webster defies horrible injuries
Jonathan “Zoom” Webster is a regular competitor on the local running and triathlon scene and although not the fastest, he is a top finisher. However, what most people don’t know is that Webster has had both lungs operated on due to a spontaneous pneumothorax (collapse) a few years ago.
Gall always makes a splash for Dolphins
Fabio Gall is small and fast, which when playing flag football are two huge assets. Gall is elusive, and as he is just 5-feet 6-inches tall, can whizz around lumbering opponents literally twice his size.
Women fall in with men's games
The Cayman Islands Football Association season kicks off soon and the most significant change will be that women’s games will be played on Sundays instead of Saturdays, to coincide with the men.
Blatter under fire over World Cup TV rights
A 2005 FIFA contract obtained by Swiss broadcaster SRF indicates that FIFA President Sepp Blatter allegedly sold TV rights for the 2010 and 2014 World Cup for a fraction of the market price to the Caribbean Football Union and the regional football body’s then-president Jack Warner.
Refs on course to raise levels
The Referee Department of the Cayman Islands Football Association is intensifying its training sessions ahead of the new football season, which kicks off next month.
New flag football format makes for intense games
The 2015 Cayman Islands Flag Football Association season continued over the weekend in spectacular fashion.
More families opting for private schools
More parents in the Cayman Islands are opting to send their children to private schools, new statistics show. Both the Cayman International School and Triple C have added staff and classrooms after reporting record enrollment figures for the 2015/16 academic year.
Brenton's inspired to go higher
Wanda Brenton is a glowing example that life can really begin at 40.
