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Tyronne Sterling, Aaron Pierre, Myles
Hippolite and Anthony Straker are
among overseas based players called up
to represent Grenada’s Spice Boyz.
Meanwhile, Grenada is targeting
additional players Kimari Mark and Shavon
John Browne, two national youth players
who are currently studying abroad to
strengthen its line-up.
Mark is currently studying in Barbados
at the University of the West Indies. He is
the former captain of Sunsetters FC and
the national U-20 and is also the nephew
of the former 1989 Caribbean Footballer
of the Year, Steve Mark.
Issue 15 ● March 2015
promotion/religation of
GFA’s Clubs
FUTURO III
GFA National Youth League
CONCACAF International
Referee Symposium
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3
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GFA Season
Commences
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More Football
in 2015
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Super 8
Elite Competition
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Shavon John Browne is pursuing his
studies at Bryant & Stratton-Syracuse
College in the USA.
Shavon John-Brown is a promising 19
year old Grenadian footballer who plays
as a striker for Hard Rock in the Grenada
League Premier Division. He has earned
one cap for the Grenada national team,
coming on as a substitute in a friendly
against Guyana in 2012. John Brown, is
considered one of the most gifted young
player to emerge in recent years. Many
likened him to Sharlrie Joseph, with his
high work rate, great visibility and strength
up front.
Overseas based players called up to
represent Grenada’s SpiceBoyz
The Grenada National team who played
two previous friendly matches against
Bermuda, and one match versus Guyana
are preparing for its first game in the FIFA
2018 preliminary matches against Puerto Rico
on 12 and 16 June.
The
THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE GRENADA FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
Also Inside
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The Executive Committee of the GFA has confirmed April 26th as the date
for the opening of the 2015 season.
In an effort to ensure that all competitions are completed on time, the
Executive Committee decided to commence activities two weeks earlier this year.
Among the competitions to beadministered bythe GFA are thereintroduction
of the FA ‘Knockout” Cup, the Premier League, First Division, Second Division,
Women’s Club Championship and a new Tournament called Super 8.
GFA SEASON
Commences on April 26
The Promotion
and Relegation
of GFA’s Clubs
The following listing pertains to clubs that
were promoted and relegated at the end of
the GFA’s Football Season 2014.
PROMOTED TO THE PREMIER
LEAGUE DIVISION:
Chantimelle FC, Boca Juniors FC and
Hampshire United FC
PROMOTED TO THE FIRST
DIVISION:
Springs United FC, Shamrock FC and North
Stars FC
RELEGATED TO FIRST DIVISION:
Five Stars FC, Happy Hill FC and Mt. Rich FC
RELEGATED TO SECOND DIVISION:
S.A.F.L, Sunjets FC and Sunsetters FC
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Ernest Richardson and Valman Bedeau
attended the Referees Instructors Course
(FUTURO III) in Barbados from 14th-
19th March.
The six day course focused on the
education of Referees Technical Instructors
and Referees Fitness Instructors.
Other member Associations that
participated in this course included
Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba,
Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, British
Virgin Islands, Curacao, Cayman Islands,
Dominica, St. Lucia, St. Kitts Nevis , St.
Vincent and Grenadines, Turks and Caicos,
USVI.
FUTURO III
The Grenada Football
Association is committed to more
football in 2015 and the Executive
Committee has announced three
new competitions involving both
male and female players.
The Executive Committee
approved recommendations for
the reintroduction of its FA Cup
and Inter- Parish League as well as
its new tournament the SUPER 8.
The FA Cup will see all affiliates
playing in a one off elimination
event until the final two teams qualify for
the grand finals.
The FA Cup is intended to be a superb
tournament and patrons and players will
MORE FOOTBALL
in 2015
experience an entertaining competition,
says Chairman of Competition, Patrick
Francis.
We are excited that the FA Cup has
been reintroduced and I can only expect
the best from each of the teams. Francis
elaborated.
The FA Cup will commence in July and
culminate in late October.
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Grenada Football Association has set April
18th for the start of its first ever National
Youth League.
The tournament which will see the
best players from various communities
representing their constituencies in the U-15
age ground competition will run for the next
twelve weeks.
The aim of the tournament is to identify
and select the best talent to continue training
and also represent Grenada at the second
biannual Concacaf U-15 tournament, which
will be staged in the Cayman Islands in
August.
Chairman of the Youth Committee and
President of the association, Cheney Joseph
believes the tournament will serve the GFA’s
long term vision of producing better players
for future national teams.
“We want to identify these kids much
earlier and secure the proper training for them
to play at a much higher level” Joseph stated.
GFA’S NATIONAL YOUTH LEAGUE
a feeding ground for future success
“We want to identify these kids much earlier and secure the proper
training for them to play at a much higher level”
“If we are to really compete
internationally, we must identify talent
early and nurture them, hence the
reason why we are now focusing on
under thirteen and under fifteen boys
and girls” said the President.
The National Youth League is an
idea of the Executive Committee of
the Grenada Football Association and
is aimed at identifying talent at an earlier
stage.
The aim of the League is to promote
footballdevelopmentinGrenada,Carriacou
and Petit Martinique and to nurture our
local talent. That is the view of Technical
Director, Lester Smith.
Twelve teams will participate in
the inaugural tournament. The teams
participating are St. Patrick East, St.
Patrick West, St. Andrew North and West
combined, St. Andrew East and South
combined, St. John, St. Mark, St. David, St.
George Northwest, St. George Northeast,
St. George South and the Town of St.
George.
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TheGrenadaFootballAssociationisproud
tointroduceSuper8,anelitetournamentfor
the island’s best footballing teams.
SUPER 8
An Elite Tournament for the Best
Come 2015, players and fans will
witness a new tournament organized
by the Grenada Football Association.
Judgingfromitsname,“SUPER8”,
only eight of the best teams will get a
chanceatthebigmoneyprizesoffered
to the winners.
Marketing and Communications
Director, Malaika Church, says the
tournament was born out of an idea
to increase competition for players,
increase revenue opportunities and to
showcase the nation’s talents.
“We have heard the cry for more
football, better football and a grand
finale and hence the reason why the
Association has decided to introduce
this competition” said Church.
The teams qualifying for the SUPER 8
will be the top five finishers in the Premier
League, the top two teams in the First
Division and the Champion of the Second
Division.
Chairmanof theCompetitionsCommittee,
Patrick Francis says the competition should
bringoutthebestinourplayers.Hebelieves
playerswillworkhardatensuringtheproduct
is of a high standard.
“ThisisourChampionsLeagueandteams
in each division will have a chance to make
the Super 8” says Francis.
Francisbelievesteamswillnowunderstand
that only a few spots are allowed to each
divisionandhencefromthestartheanticipate
teamswillbeseekingtoremainincontention
to be among the best eight in local football.
The SUPER 8 will commence at the end
of eachdivisionandendonDecember26th
annually.
“We have heard the cry for more football, better football and a grand finale and hence
the reason why the Association has decided to introduce this competition”
Recently appointed Women’s Referee and Referee Assistant,
Arsha Wellington and Tia Mc Intosh, respectively, participated
in the third annual CONCACAF International Referees
Symposium presented by Comex Futline held in Fort
Lauderdale, Florida.
The symposium included various classroom sessions with
international guest speakers, field sessions, fitness activities
as well as a fun match between referees and Comex and
CONCACAF Officials.
Over fifty Referee Officials attended the Symposium this year
from the 19th -22nd March.
CONCACAF
International Referee Symposium
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SUPER 8
The Battle of the Champions
Eight of the nation’s finest teams go head to head this November
5 Premiere League Teams
2 First Division Teams
1 Second Division Team
21st November-26th December at Athletic & Football Stadium
Who will emerge as the Ultimate Winner?
CompeteforCA$H
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Ingredients
• 3 small sweet potatoes (about 2 pounds)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons garlic-flavored olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
oven roasted
POTATO WEDGES
Preparation
Preheat oven to 450°.
Peel sweet potatoes; cut each potato lengthwise into 8 wedges. In a large bowl, combine
sweet potatoes and remaining ingredients; toss well to coat.
Arrange potatoes in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake potatoes at 450° for 30
minutes or until soft and lightly browned, turning wedges after the first 15 minutes.
Serve immediately.
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