Topic: Football
Primed for premier prize
The Alex Alexander Memorial Trophy, Cayman’s most renowned rugby competition, is set to start this weekend.
Ronaldo's not favored by Platini
Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Manuel Neuer are the three shortlisted for the Ballon d’Or, the title of the world’s greatest footballer.
Sir John A. Cumber sweeps International School aside
The girls from Sir John A. Cumber Primary secured a place in the CUC Girls’ Primary Football League semifinals and in the CUC Primary Football League, the boys Under-9 and U-11 teams secured their place in the Champions Cup playoffs following wins over Cayman International School.
Camana Bay tournament celebrates men and boys on the pitch
A friendly football tournament becomes a fixture of the International Men’s Day activities in Cayman.
Kids flagged for gridiron kudos
Youngsters are getting ready for the return of flag football in January.
Preschoolers pick careers for a day
More than 30 miniature doctors, nurses, pilots and a pop princess paraded around Pasadora Place for careers day.
Tryouts for Kickoff set to begin
Cayman athletes have a chance to earn their spot in gridiron history.
Thanksgiving will bring plate full of pigskin stuffing
American Thanksgiving will give an extra special helping of gridiron goodness.
Cumber triple delighted
Sir John A. Cumber Primary and George Town Primary renewed their traditional rivalry in the CUC Primary Football League and Girls’ Primary Football League over the weekend.
Broderick launches new workout
Fitness coach Tersh Broderick is launching a new workout focusing on hand-to-eye coordination through ball skills.
Maxathon workouts comprise of six disciplines for a minute each, in a circuit training fashion.
Bodden Town ends 5th in Auckland
Bodden Town FC defeated the Fiji Under-20 national team 3-0 to register their first win of the Ocean Football Confederation President’s Cup in Auckland, New Zealand.
Bodden Town aid Kiwi children
On Universal Children’s Day, Bodden Town FC players and officials participated in the Oceania Football Confederation President’s Cup and UNICEF Just Play Sports Day.
Cayman Islands athletes train in Mexico for Veracruz Games
Local athletes are ready to take on some of the region’s best in Mexico.
Canover Watson charged in CarePay probe
Criminal charges are filed in connection with a financial corruption probe involving Cayman businessman and FIFA audit committee member Canover Watson.
Bodden Town draw with Singapore
Despite dominating much of the play and creating a plethora of chances, Bodden Town Football Club of the Cayman Islands had to settle for a goal-less draw against the Singapore Under-23 National Team at the Trusts Arena in Auckland, New Zealand.
Sealy respects Singapore as Bodden Town prep for clash
Ramon Sealy is not taking Singapore lightly.
Sigsworth tackles European license
Founding member of Grasspiece Promotions Bruce Sigsworth recently travelled to the United Kingdom for a football certification.
Tournament will celebrate men on and off the pitch
The Family Resource Center hopes to highlight men through football.
Great start for Veracruz Games
Local athletes started their Mexican sojourn with great fanfare.
Bodden Town set for Kiwi action
The reigning champions of Cayman Islands club football, Bodden Town FC, are playing in New Zealand.
Regional chief feels Veracruz Games will serve us well
As the Cayman Islands prepare for Mexican opposition, volleyball’s regional head is placing great importance on the XXII Central American and Caribbean Games.
Hat-tricks top the bill
The CUC Primary Football League resumed after the mid-term break on Saturday and there was thrilling Group B Under-11 action between Bodden Town Primary and Red Bay at the Bodden Town Primary School Field.
Taking the ‘CayMAN Pledge’
The Family Resource Center is challenging men and boys to take the CayMAN pledge in celebration of International Men’s Day on Nov. 19.
SOY got a kick out of TV star’s appearance
The Save Our Youth Foundation held its 10th annual Football Extravaganza/Family Fun Day on Saturday, once again offering Cayman’s youngsters a great event for friendly competition and positive messages.
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.
Caymanian teen D’Hue named MVP of Chelsea football camp
A Caymanian teenager has won a football competition in Jamaica and impressed coaches from Chelsea Football Club making his ambition to be a professional closer to reality.
Students meet TV actress
Canadian actress Andrea Lewis, popular for her role on the TV show "Degrassi: The Next Generation," is visiting Cayman schools this week.
Footie aims to Save Our Youth
The Save Our Youth Foundation is using football to showcase junior talent once again.
Halloween action will be a treat
Women’s seven-a-side rugby takes center stage with Cayman playing the Mexico national side and club teams from Scotland and Texas on Friday.
Stubblefield flashes rookie magic at the plate, anxious to repeat
A year ago, Jordan Stubblefield was curious about Cayman fast-pitch softball. Now, he is at the sport’s summit.
Government duped over sports event
Two ministries in the Cayman Islands government paid $25,000 each for a sporting event that never happened.
Where will you be on All Hallow’s Eve?
Halloween is lurking around the shadowy corner so Weekender has rounded up the hottest tickets on-island.
Girls got their kicks before break halted the fun
The popularity of the Cayman Islands Girls Football Organisation’s Saturday morning program was reflected by the fact that over 100 girls turned out at the Camana Bay field, wrapping up the first half of the season.
Predators hunt down Canadiens
The PwC Predators are now atop the standings in local youth hockey.
Ferreira to pass on tips at JA academy
The 2014 Digicel Kickstart Academy will include former Chelsea and Portugal defender Paulo Ferreira as part of the program when it kicks off in Jamaica this weekend.
Holness hat-trick puts Red Bay in command
Sir John A. Cumber Primary’s Under-9 team secured their second successive victory of the 2014/15 CUC Primary Football League season with a hard-fought 3-0 victory over Truth For Youth on Saturday.
Big Game boosts ruggers
One of the region’s biggest rugby tournaments will enhance local efforts for another year.
Brawling in focus on the field
After a recent string of violent outbursts, it would seem tensions within the country are spilling over onto Cayman’s pitches and playing fields.
Lopez tackles international form
A new coach hopes to garner better international results for Cayman Islands flag football.
Development league to stage bowl
Full contact American football is slated to grace these shores.
Whittaker moves up
Alfredo Whittaker, the long serving referee administrator, has been appointed to the referees’ committee of football’s world governing body, International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) in the competitions division.
CONCACAF U-15s kick off again in Cayman
The Cayman Islands will host the second annual CONCACAF Boys’ Under-15 Championship next August.
Cumber and St. Ignatius in thriller
The Under-9 youngsters from Sir John A. Cumber Primary opened their CUC Primary Football League campaign with a 2-0 victory over St. Ignatius Prep at the West Bay Town Hall Field on Saturday.
Athletic’s kids aim higher now
Cayman Athletic Sports Club’s youngsters have made an impressive start.
Hellcats hunger for more titles
They may have eight championships, but for the dms West Bay Hellcats the magic number has always been 10.
Mustangs left to question future
The Lone Star Mustangs are becoming synonymous with faltering in big moments.
Sailors’ long streak snapped
The visiting British sailors on HMS Argyll were on a 21 match unbeaten run at ports around this region, but a well drilled Cayman Select rugby team put an end to that nautical streak on Wednesday.
Lynx will build on breakthrough
The Domino’s Lynx are confident that a repeat championship is in their future.
Academy gets tiniest involved
Academy Sports Club is introducing children as young as 4 years old to structured football to give them a better chance of excelling in the sport as they get older.
Savannah doubly delighted as primary goals achieved
Savannah Primary opened the new CUC Primary Football League season with victories for both their sides.
Haines fund reaches $700,000
Derek Haines is well on his way to the magic $1 million mark after the summer lull, with two marathons to go.
Brac sacrifice plenty
Cayman Brac go into this weekend’s game against Elite Sports Club anxious not to be defeated a second consecutive time having done so well in their opening game of the season.
Hellcats set to bolster legacy
A year ago, the dms West Bay Hellcats were seemingly on the decline.
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.
Lynx eager to dethrone Panthers
The Domino’s Lynx are ready to deliver revenge on the gridiron.
Sunday’s best return
The Heineken Sunday Football League returns this weekend and there is great enthusiasm for the big kick-off with the same eight teams returning from last season.
The early bird catches the worm
Thinking ahead and then acting on those plans before the year is out could well provide you with incredible savings.
Girls’ league has primary importance
Primary schoolgirls get a chance to play in their own football league from this Saturday.
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.
New season stirs Olympic hope
The women’s national rugby 7s team has trained hard for the new season which commences this Saturday.
Trickett helps Prep stay champs
Cayman Prep successfully defended their 2013 Opening Rally title with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over the always unpredictable Red Bay Primary in the final of the 2014 CUC Primary Football League Opening Rally.
Brac inspired after surprising champs
Cayman Brac Football Club surprised everyone and even themselves when they pulled off a come from behind draw in the Cayman Islands Football Association Premier League opening fixture last week.
Hellcats roar, claim top spot
The dms West Bay Hellcats are on course for another gridiron championship.
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.
Thrills from Merseyside and London derbies
Two of the biggest derbies in British football will have Cayman football fans glued to their TVs on Saturday.
Scorpions and Sharks score upsets
The Lady Sharks and CrossFit 7Mile Scorpions served notice of their championship intentions.
CML regain Sunset Sixes
Sunset Sixes took place on Sunday in sun drenched conditions at the Camana Bay International School for the seventh time and local recruitment firm CML regained the trophy they last won in 2010.
Prep aim to retain all three titles
The Primary Football League kicks off this weekend with its customary Opening Rally.
The 2014/2015 CUC Primary Football League season commences on Saturday at the T.E. McField Annex, from 9 a.m.
Scholars boosted by young pupils
The Cayman Islands Football Association Premier League returns this weekend with the most attractive fixture being Elite Sports Club clashing with Scholars International.
East End gets cash from Dubai
A former Cayman national football coach and his footballer brother who now work in the United Arab Emirates, have generously donated $400 to their former club here, East End United, for its youth program.
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.
Androgroup wired to tackle repeat
Parity might be the biggest stumbling block for the Androgroup Killa-Panthers.
