Football Federation’s Technical Director facilitates at Concacaf Grassroots Charter Workshop

The St Vincent and the Grenadines Football Federation (SVGFF) has expressed pleasure that its Technical Director, Theon Gordon, was selected to serve as a facilitator at the Concacaf Grassroots Charter Working Group meeting last month. The forum, which ran from July 21-26 at the Concacaf headquarters in Miami, Florida, USA, is seen by the SVGFF as a reflection of its growing role in shaping the future of grass roots football throughout the Caribbean and the wider Concacaf region.

The high-level workshop brought together technical leaders from across the Concacaf region to collaborate on the development of the Concacaf Grassroots Charter, a guiding document that will shape the future of grassroots football across North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.

“It is a tremendous honour to represent SVGFF and to contribute to shaping the future of grassroots football in our region,” Gordon is quoted in a Federation release as stating.

“This Charter places participation, inclusion, and social development at the heart of our game, values which mirror our own grassroots mission in St Vincent and the Grenadines,” he added.

“This workshop wasn’t about compliance, it was about co-creation; we are building something that empowers every football community, from small islands to major nations, to deliver inclusive, joyful, and meaningful football experiences.”

The SVGFF said it will continue to play an active role in the follow-up phase of the project, including:

Final validation of the Charter; Regional piloting and application processes; and Ongoing support for other Member Associations seeking to enhance their grassroots systems

It has commended Gordon for his leadership, adding that it remains committed to supporting grassroots football development at home, and across the region.