SVGFF observes second CONCACAF Women’s Day

The St Vincent and the Grenadines Football Federation (SVGFF) joined other member associations of the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) in observing the second occasion of CONCACAF Women’s Day.{{more}}

Operating under the theme: “Advancing football through female participation”, St Vincent and the Grenadines’ contribution to the day took place on Saturday, May 21, at the South Rivers Playing Field with a five-a- side competition.

Two categories were contested – an Under-17 and the open category.

Emerging from the exercise were Campdonia One, who took the Under-17 division and System Three, the Open division.

Other participating teams in the Under-17 category were Campdonia-Two, North Leeward, System Three and Volcanoes, while in the open bracket, the others were Owia, North Leeward, Volcanoes and Campdonia – One and Two.

Taking the Most Valuable Player award in the Under-17 was Campdonia One’s Ashanti Richards, with Luzanne Edwards of System Three, the recipient in the Open division.

Head of the local women’s committee Wayne Grant told SEARCHLIGHT that the day went well, in spite of heavy rains.

“I was heartened by the participation… It was the first time we had an Under-17 division and we are already planning for the 2017 and get younger girls involved,” Grant stated.

According to acting CONCACAF general secretary :“CONCACAF has created the Women’s Football Day as a unique initiative to encourage greater participation from women of all ages in the game, while showing how sport can have a positive impact on education, health, and development.

“We are convinced that there is an enormous growth potential within our region and we need to continue demonstrating that the sport offers significant opportunities to empower women beyond the pitch,” Howard added.

Started in 2015, the three specific programmes are recommended to the member associations, which are a grassroots festival, a three versus three or five versus five competition, or a festival skills challenge.(RT)