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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.

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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.

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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 be administered by the GFA are the reintroduction of the FA ‘Knockout” Cup, the Premier League, First Division, Second Division, Women’s Club Championship and a new Tournament called Super 8.

GFA SEASONCommences on April 26

The Promotion and Relegation of GFA’s ClubsThe 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.

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The Grenada Footba l l 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

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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

football development in Grenada, 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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The Grenada Football Association is proud to introduce Super 8, an elite tournament for the island’s best footballing teams.

SUPER 8An Elite Tournament for the Best

Come 2015, players and fans will witness a new tournament organized by the Grenada Football Association.

Judging from its name, “SUPER 8”, only eight of the best teams will get a chance at the big money prizes offered 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.

Chairman of the Competitions Committee, Patrick Francis says the competition should bring out the best in our players. He believes players will work hard at ensuring the product is of a high standard.

“This is our Champions League and teams in each division will have a chance to make the Super 8” says Francis.

Francis believes teams will now understand that only a few spots are allowed to each division and hence from the start he anticipate teams will be seeking to remain in contention to be among the best eight in local football.

The SUPER 8 will commence at the end of each division and end on December 26th 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.

CONCACAFInternational 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 November5 Premiere League Teams

2 First Division Teams1 Second Division Team

21st November-26th December at Athletic & Football StadiumWho will emerge as the Ultimate Winner?

Compete for CA$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 roastedPOTATO 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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