Topic: Football
Child refs wanted
The Cayman Islands Football Association has launched a program to recruit as many children and youths as possible to become referees and officials.
Nixon is buoyant with Dolphins
The Maples Dolphins flag football side was so poor last season that they did not win a match. Under those circumstances, it’s a wonder the nucleus of the side returned this term, possibly facing more embarrassment.
Scotland steps down from CIFA
Former Sports Minister Mark Scotland has become the latest member of the Cayman Islands Football Association executive to step down from his role.
Court: Webb allowed to return to Georgia
Cayman's Jeffrey Webb will be allowed to return “home” to Georgia while on bail from U.S. bribery charges.
Davies bounces back to running after cancer scare
Roger Davies has been around the Cayman running scene for decades, but because of serious illness he has been almost absent in recent years.
Cayman issues poised for 'prime time'
From the standpoint of sheer numbers, we cannot recall another point in time where Cayman faced so many reputational threats of our own creation.
Dixon's enthusiasm never flags
Alicia Dixon has been one of flag football’s star performers since the sport was introduced in Cayman in 2009.
Maples continues CIFA funding, confirms Blake resignation
Law firm Maples and Calder will continue its sponsorship of grass roots football in the Cayman Islands despite recent controversies surrounding the game’s local governing body.
Young dad killed in road accident
A young father was killed after a collision on the Linford Pierson Highway in the early hours of Saturday.
CIFA had $17K loss on World Cup tickets
The Cayman Islands Football Association had a loss of almost $17,000 on buying and selling World Cup tickets, according to its financial statements for 2013/2014.
Duran keeps Panthers stalking
The Burger King Panthers are the second-best team on Cayman’s flag football scene right now, but they are gradually closing the gap on the mighty Kensington Hellcats.
Unnamed companies gifted almost $1M to CIFA
Almost $1 million in loans from unnamed private companies have been re-assigned as sponsorship income in the Cayman Islands Football Association’s 2013/14 accounts.
Comins did CrossFit on vacation
Gill Comins is one of those annoying people who is so super-fit that even when on vacation they spend most of their time in a gym.
Cayman Islands Gaelic teams in US
The Cayman Islands Gaelic Football Club is sending two men’s and a women’s team to Chicago this weekend to compete in the 2015 North American Championships.
General secretary resigns from football association
The turmoil surrounding the Cayman Islands Football Association increased Tuesday as acting general secretary Paul Macey announced his resignation.
Rutty flips like a seasoned vet
Raegan Rutty is the youngest female member of the Cayman Islands national gymnastics team, yet she performs like the world-class adult she eventually hopes to become.
Hellcats mauled Panthers this time
The Kensington Hellcats have been Cayman’s supreme flag football side since the sport began here over a decade ago, and on Saturday they emphasized why they are unlikely to lose that aura soon.
Football leader re-elected; corruption probe possible
Football boss Bruce Blake has promised full cooperation with any investigation into the Cayman Islands Football Association’s finances after being confirmed as acting leader of the organization.
Webb struggling to fund NY home, security
Former FIFA vice president Jeffrey Webb claims he is struggling to fund his house arrest in New York.
Blake remains defiant as election looms
Acting head of the Cayman Islands Football Association Bruce Blake has shrugged off government’s decision to pull funding from the organization and insists he is the man to take the sport forward.
HSM show why they're No. 1 seed
The Cayman Islands Flag Football Association week 9 games were played on Saturday, and all the teams are focusing more on securing seeding for the playoffs.
Moxam, Roulstone respond to CIFA
Renard Moxam and Sharon Roulstone issued a public statement on Thursday afternoon, questioning the decision to block them from running for election to leadership positions on the Cayman Island’s Football Association executive.
Government to pull football funding amid election row
Government is pulling its funding from the Cayman Islands Football Association amid concerns about the handling of leadership elections.
Statement from CIFA
The Cayman Islands Football Association responds to media reports and Sports Minister Osbourne Bodden's comments from last week.
Three months later, three FIFA defendants before US court
The wheels of justice turn slowly for defendants charged in the FIFA bribery scandal.
CIFA rejection a kick in the shins
The upcoming CIFA elections could have constituted a fresh start for a troubled organization. Instead, the “re-elections” appear to reinforce the worst possible suspicions about CIFA’s lack of transparency and accountability.
Proud of Them: Abijith Anu receives recognition for academic achievement
Abijith Anu received the Proud of Them award for his many academic accomplishments.
Flow Football app hits the spot in Caribbean
Caribbean fans have been downloading the new Flow Football App to access audio streaming of matches, commentaries and other football news on the Barclays Premier League.
Mellaneo tore ankle ligament while leading Cayman to third at Caribbean championships
He hobbled off the plane at the Owen Roberts International Airport on Tuesday on crutches, but that was not such a big deal for Corey Mellaneo, captain of the triumphant Under-15 Cayman Islands national football team.
Sports minister questions football association’s election process
Sports Minister Osbourne Bodden has called on the Cayman Islands Football Association to hold “free and fair elections” on its leadership.
Forbes and Hyman aiming high
Cayman Islands track aces Kemar Hyman and Ronald Forbes are in Beijing preparing to compete at the world championships which start this weekend.
U-15s football team unlucky not to reach Caribbean final
The Cayman Islands Under-15 national football team returned home from St. Maarten with their heads held high after gaining third place at the Caribbean Football Union U-15 Championships.
Brown enjoys marathon trips
When Phil Brown’s landmark 40th birthday was approaching, he made the monumental decision to train for a marathon, even though he had not been the least bit sporty all his life.
Moxam's CIFA leadership bid thwarted
Bruce Blake looks set to be re-elected unopposed as first vice president and acting president of the Cayman Islands Football Association after Renard Moxam’s nomination to stand for election was rejected.
U-15 national football team claims third in Caribbean Football Championships
The Cayman Islands Under-15 national football team claimed third place in the 2015 Caribbean Football Union U-15 Championships on Sunday.
Cayman U-15 boys out
The Cayman Islands Under-15 boys national football team were defeated for the first time, in the semifinals at the Caribbean Football Union U-15 Championships, on Friday.
Savannah Tigers cubs grow into a roaring success
Tigers Sports Club has rebranded and is now called Savannah Tigers Sports Club.
Cayman through to CFU semis
The Cayman Islands Under-15 boys national football Team came from behind to defeat Antigua & Barbuda 3-1 and claim a spot in the semifinals of the Caribbean Football Union U-15 competition in St. Maarten on Wednesday.
Wolverines outfox Lynx late on
Cayman Islands Flag Football Association showcased its first set of Monday night games in the centre of George Town at the TE McField Annex Field this week.
Final round of Men’s Olympic Qualifiers starts Friday in Haiti
The final round of football’s 2015 Caribbean zone of the Men’s Olympic Qualifiers in Haiti starts Friday.
Pete Ribbins Memorial ride to benefit HospiceCare
The cycling community will gather for the annual Pete Ribbins Memorial Ride on Sunday.
Gall is fit again
Shenel Gall is one of the busiest sportswomen in Cayman and even though she is on a break from serious action, she is still heavily involved in touch rugby and flag football.
U-15s reach CFU quarterfinals
The Cayman Islands Under-15 boys national football team topped their group and secured a spot in the quarterfinals of the Caribbean Football Union U-15 Championships with an emphatic 8-0 defeat of Anguilla.
CIFA lines up more courses for officials
The Cayman Islands Football Association has organized several courses for the rest of 2015, providing certification opportunities to coaches and administrators.
Flag games on Mondays from now on
Cayman Islands Flag Football Association is offering its Premier League matches on a Monday night from now on.
Gaspar runs for 'mental hygiene'
Marco Gaspar has been a regular member of the Wednesday Night Running Club since he joined in its weekly sessions four years ago.
Thomas trial at Yeovil
Teenage footballer Leighton Thomas Jr. got a surprise offer last week – an invite for a month’s tryout with English professional side Yeovil for a two-year scholarship.
Hoop dreams can start at camp
Every summer for the past 10 years, the Department of Sports has been running youth orientated sports camps to give beginners in various sports the opportunity to develop skills in time for the start of the school year.
Predators pounce on Panthers
There were some extremely one-sided games in week 6 of the Cayman Islands Flag Football Association’s Premier League on Saturday.
Scholars Sevens kicked off well as Academy kids capture title
Scholars International Sports Club organized the first of its community fundraisers at the TE McField Annex on Saturday.
Additional CIMA-Webb connections identified
More connections between Jeffrey Webb and Cayman's financial regulator are revealed.
Ferguson departs for John Brown
Academy Sports Club’s motto ‘Books and balls, you’ve got it all’ still holds true after it was first penned over 20 years ago.
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.
Special Olympics team resting
The Special Olympics delegation that returned to Cayman on Tuesday is taking a well earned break.
Arsenal capable of taking title
The English Premier League kicks off this weekend and the main talking point is whether Chelsea can hold on to the title after winning it so comfortably last season.
Caribbean test for Under-15s
The Cayman Islands Under-15 national boys football team is competing in the 2015 Caribbean Football Union U-15 Championships in St. Maarten and Anguilla from Saturday.
Special Olympics team home in triumph
The Cayman Islands team returned from the Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles on Tuesday afternoon clutching their 52 medals with pride.
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.
Special Olympians make big haul
The Cayman Islands team at the Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles picked up a haul of medals on Friday and Saturday to round off a great tournament for the athletes.
Tourism arrivals improve on 2014
Cayman's tourism numbers keep increasing in 2015, but for how long?
Burger King Panthers out-fight Kensington Hellcats
The Kensington Hellcats are always Cayman’s top flag football side and whenever they record a rare defeat, speculation rises on whether they will be permanently toppled. Analysts are busy doing just that this week.
Ebanks speeds to 400m gold
The Special Olympics Cayman Islands team at the World Games in Los Angeles had not increased its medal tally from eight after Tuesday’s events but they are still doing really well.
Forensic accountants to review FIFA bank transactions
An international accounting firm is being brought in to assist the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority with a forensic review of any local bank transactions connected to the U.S.-based indictments of FIFA officials.
Robinson gets pro career kick-start
Manchester United feel betrayed by Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos, who was one of their top transfer targets, with the 29-year-old Spain international set to sign a new contract with the La Liga club.
A changing of the guard at CIMA
The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority has undergone a major shake-up ... but, frankly, not the one which we had anticipated.
Business in brief
A roundup of local business briefs.
US prosecutors seek more FIFA victims, witnesses
Federal prosecutors look for more leads in the FIFA corruption probe while banks come under increased scrutiny again.
Special Olympics medals piling up
The Special Olympics Cayman Islands team at the World Games in Los Angeles has started really well and already won eight medals.
Guardiola is lined up for City
Speculation on player transfers and football managers being appointed by the most unlikely clubs is always at its most intriguing at this time of year.
Flowers swim raises $54,000
The annual One Mile Flowers Sea Swim brought in US$54,000 for the Special Olympics Cayman Islands World Games team.
McGregor smashed pay-per-view buys
Conor “The Notorious” McGregor’s amazing crowd appeal has been proven again – by the pay-per-view figures for his last fight.
Scholars put on 7-a-side to get rust off
Scholars International Sports Club is hosting the first of a number of community-based fundraisers at the TE McField Annex this weekend.
