The Turks and Caicos Islands Football Association (TCIFA), in collaboration with The Wine Cellar (TWC), will be hosting its 2nd annual Family Beach Fun Day, which is a fund raising event for our youth development programmes. This ever growing programme has been extended to other islands outside of Providenciales; i.e. Grand Turk, South Caicos, and North/Middle Caicos. We encourage our Turks and Caicos community to come out and support our youth by enjoying a day of fun in the sun, darts run with The Boating Club, music, games, food, and so much more.

About TCIFA:
The TCIFA is a non-profit organization in the business of football development throughout the Turks and Caicos Islands.
For more information about the TCIFA, please contact the General Secretary, Candia Ewing, via email or telephone 1(649)941-5532.

On Saturday April 16th, 2016, TCIFA partnered with Gordon’s Supply, for the second time, in hosting its 4th annual Fun Run, Walk and Bike-a-thon. All proceeds made from the event will go towards The Youth Development Programmes. The TCIFA youth development programmes facilitate players under the age of sixteen (16), and currently have over three hundred (300) youth involved. The programmes have been extended to other islands outside of Providenciales; namely, South Caicos, North/Middle Caicos and Grand Turk.

“It is our mission to continue increasing the numbers of persons involved in football; whether it be players, coaches, or referees. We are dedicated to the development of our Turks and Caicos Island youth and we want to provide the best conditions for this occur. We are also in the business of promoting healthy lifestyles,” says General Secretary, Candia Ewing. “We are very fortunate to have a community of supportive individuals and businesses, who share the same vision, and we are eternally grateful for their continuous efforts and support.”

Excitement filled the air, as the event began with a warm up exercise lead by Adina Ciurar, of the Graceway Sports Centre, and ended with blood pressure and glucose testings by Dr. Marcela Malcolm, as well as a prize giving segment.

The winners of the various categories are as follows:

• 1st youth runner male- Laptop Computer (sponsored by Elite Brokerage): Lavardo Campbell
• 1st youth runner female- Laptop Computer (sponsored by Elite Brokerage): Zoe Butler
• 1st place youth cyclist male- Smart Watch (sponsored by Marsha Lightbourne): Cameron Thompson
• 1st place adult runner male- Health Juicer (sponsored by Rodney Munnings): Dan Redmond
• 1st place adult runner female- Health Juicer (sponsored by Rodney Munnings): Rebecca Bernadin
• 1st place adult cyclist male- GNC Gift Bag (sponsored by Flamingo Pharmacy): Stewart Howard
• 2nd place adult male cyclist male- Smart Watch (sponsored by Marsha Lightbourne): Aldino Dayupay
• 1st place Most Supportive Group- Scotia Bank
• 2nd place Most Supportive Group- Fortis TCI
• $100 KB homes gift certificate: Francois
• $100 GoldSmith gift certificate: Emily Galtin
• 3 youngest youth football players- Footballs: De’aysia Seymour, Kate Blain and Jack Blain

Projetech also sponsored the TCIFA with two laptop computers to be drawn by one male and one female TCIFA youth football player. The winners of this category were Junior Paul and Robria Clarke.

One of the most anticipated occurrences of the event was the spring raffle draw. The 10 lucky winners are as follows:

• 1st – Jermaine Laporte – 2 Round Trip Tickets to Miami and 3 day SUV Rental ( sponsored by Provo Tavel)
• 2nd- Darnell Hanchell – 2 Round Trip Tickets to any InterCaribbean Destination (sponsored by InterCaribbean)
• 3rd- Adrian Carr – 2 Round Trip Tickets to the Dominican Republic (sponsored by Tropical Shipping)
• 4th- Lemarii Robinson – Iphone 6 (sponsored by LIME)
• 5th- Simon Wood – Samsung Galaxy S6 (sponsored by Digicel)
• 6th- Dann Hughs – 1 40” Television (sponsored by Kishco)
• 7th- Clive Stanbrook – 1 BBQ Grill (sponsored by Building Materials)
• 8th- Cemone Oberg – 1 Round of Golf (18 hole) (sponsored by Provo Golf Club)
• 9th- Rosaria Talbot – $200 IGA Gift Certificate
• 10th- Don Scholar – $150 IGA Gift Certificate

We would once again like to thank our partner Gordon’s Supply, as well as our sponsors: Provo Travel, InterCaribbean Airways, Tropical shipping, LIME, Digicel, KB Homes, Kishco, Provo Golf Club, Building Materials, RBC, FCIB, Elite Brokerage, Flamingo Pharmacy, Goldsmith, Quality, Coca Cola, Marsha Lightbourne, Kwakou Fulford, Rodney Munnings, Norman Hamilton, Allan Robinson, Dr. Marcela Malcolm, and Adina Cuirar.

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ABOUT Turks and Caicos Islands Football Association (TCIFA) – TCIFA is a non-for-profit organization in the business of football development throughout the Turks and Caicos Islands. The TCIFA has been in operation since 1996, and a member of FIFA, since 1998. Persons interested in becoming volunteers should contact the General Secretary at 941-5532.

Mr. Sean Brathwaite, Managing Director of Scotiabank attended at the TCIFA National Academy on Monday, March 7th to make a presentation to the Youth Development Programme. Ms Olivia Graveley, Coaching Development Officer of the TCIFA, joined by the children and coaches involved the TCIFA’s Grassroots Football Development Program was on hand to receive the donation.

Mr. Brathwaite, who presented his company’s donation of $2,000.00 expressed his happiness at seeing first hand the talents of the children in training. He also reiterated Scotiabank’s dedication to supporting the program in the future.

​’​ScotiaBank are dedicated supporters to our annual fundraisers and youth development programmes, and we’re very appreciative for their ongoing support​’​, says President Sonia Bien-Aime.

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ABOUT Turks and Caicos Islands Football Association (TCIFA) – TCIFA is a non-for-profit organization in the business of football development throughout the Turks and Caicos Islands. The TCIFA has been in operation since 1996, and a member of FIFA, since 1998. Persons interested in becoming volunteers should contact the General Secretary at 941-5532.

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TCIFA delegates, Paul Slattery (1st Vice President), Candace Hanchell (Director Responsible for Women’s Football and Club Licensing) and Paula Garland (Director responsible for Events and Fundraising) represented the Turks & Caicos Islands at the recent CONCACAF and FIFA Extraordinary Congresses held respectively on February 25 and 26, 2016. Both Congress were held in Zurich, Switzerland home of FIFA’s head offices.

February 25th, 2016 saw the historic passing of CONCACAF reform agenda as it relates to its anti corruption stance. Significant reforms included; but were not limited to the transformation of the CONCACAF Committee into the CONCACAF Council, which will be led by the CONCACAF President. Under these reforms there will also be various independent committees such as Audit and Compliance, Finance, Compensation and Governance. The reforms also included eligibility checks which are to be conducted by the independent Ethics Committee, however; prior to the formation of the said committee, a third-party vendor will conduct the eligibility checks on the members of standing committees, judicial bodies and senior confederation officials. The current reforms have allowed CONCACAF to reserve the right to audit any Member Association or union receiving CONCACAF funds for a specific purpose to ensure that such funds are being used for the said purpose.

On May 12, 2016 CONCACAF Member Associations will elect three independent non-voting members who will also serve on the CONCACAF Council.

February 26, 2016 FIFA passed significant reforms, and it was also the day for the most anticipated and historic elections in the Association’s history. All 207 member countries were present, however; all but two were able to vote, as both Indonesia and Kuwait were on suspensions. After two rounds of voting Gianni Infantino of Switzerland emerged as the duly elected ninth president of FIFA. President Infantino will sever the final three years of the remaining four-year term of Former President, Sepp Blatter, prior to his resignation.

FIFA statutory reforms included but are not limited to the following: presidents being limited to three terms of four years in office; disclosure of salaries; a new council to replace the current executive committee which will feature a female representative from each confederation. There were also statutory principles of good governance implemented such as compulsory independent audit reports, and independent judicial bodies to ensure separation of powers on all levels.

As a member in good-standing with both CONCACAF and FIFA, TCIFA exercised its right to vote with respect to the proposed reforms of both CONCACAF and FIFA and to vote on the election of the current President.

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ABOUT Turks and Caicos Islands Football Association (TCIFA) – TCIFA is a non-for-profit organization in the business of football development throughout the Turks and Caicos Islands. The TCIFA has been in operation since 1996, and a member of FIFA, since 1998. Persons interested in becoming volunteers should contact the General Secretary at 941-5532.