Congress Date Announced Final

TO THE CARIBBEAN FOOTBALL UNION (CFU) MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS May 7, 2021 XLIII CFU Ordinary Congresses – July 8, 2021, Miami, Florida Dear Member Associations, As you are aware and as stated in our correspondence dated March 6, 2020, the XLIII CFU Ordinary Congress had originally been convened for May 7, 2020. Unfortunately, due to the global pandemic, we had to suspend such event, which was communicated in our correspondence dated March 30, 2020. In this respect and in accordance with art. 10.7 (b) of the CFU Statutes, we are pleased to provide you with the official notice of the XLIII CFU Ordinary Congress to be held on July 8, 2021 at 9:30 AM (local time) in Miami, Florida. 1. Congress Venue: The Congress will be held at the JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort in Aventura, Florida, USA. This is the same venue for the 35th Concacaf Ordinary Congress taking place one day earlier. Accommodations details will be provided in due course. 2. Formal Convocation: The formal convocation of the XLIII CFU Ordinary Congress shall be made in writing at least thirty (30) days before the date of the Congress, by no later than June 8, 2021. Such convocation shall contain the agenda and additional information and documentation as required by and stipulated in art. 10.7 (c) of the CFU Statutes. 3. Eligibility to vote: Every Member Association is eligible to vote at the Congress, provided it has not forfeited its right to vote due to a suspension or failure to remain in good standing with the CFU. No person shall be entitled to vote at Congress unless he or she belongs and is duly registered as an official or representative of the relevant Member Association and has been appointed or elected by the appropriate body of that Member Association to attend the Congress. (art. 10.2 of the CFU Statutes). 1 4. Number of Delegates: In view of the on-going global pandemic, possible restrictions imposed by local governments, ease of travel; and, in order to better safeguard the integrity of the attendees, a “reduced” congress will be organized (same as the Concacaf Congress). We will duly inform the Member Associations if this stipulation is to change before the holding of the Ordinary Congress. Consequently, each Member Association shall have one (1) vote and will be entitled to be represented at the Congress by one (1) delegate (preferably the Member Association’s President). That delegate may exercise the right to vote on behalf of the Member Association. Each Member Association shall formally notify the CFU Secretariat of the name of the delegate that will represent it at the Congresses by no later than June 24, 2021 via the registration link provided. 5. Elections The CFU Executive Committee offices which are up for election are the following: Ø President Ø Four (4) Vice-Presidents Ø Four (4 Members) Please be informed that prior to the suspension of the May 7, 2020 XLIII CFU Ordinary Congress, the nomination period for the mentioned offices had already been formally and statutorily concluded and closed. Therefore, the nomination period for the offices up for election at the XLIII CFU Ordinary Congress is considered as closed. This is in line with Concacaf’s stance for their elections based on FIFA’s position. The CFU Secretariat shall inform all Member Associations of the names of the candidates running for office at least thirty (30) days before the date of the Congress, by no later than June 8, 2021. 6. Electoral Guidelines You are again, hereby, provided with a copy of the CFU Electoral Guidelines that will govern the electoral process. 7. Electoral Committee The composition of the Ad-hoc Electoral Committee that will oversee the elections will remain unchanged, as communicated in our correspondence dated March 6, 2020. The duties and responsibilities of the Ad-hoc Electoral Committee are clearly established in the Electoral Guidelines (enclosed). 2 8. Eligibility Checks In accordance with the CFU Statutes, candidates for the CFU offices must pass an eligibility check in order to run for election for such offices. Any person running for a position of the CFU Executive Committee must have passed an eligibility check within the past six (6) months of such elections in order to stand as a candidate (art. 11 CFU Electoral Process Guidelines). 9. Proposals Any proposal that a Member Association wishes to submit to the Congress shall be sent to the CFU Secretariat in writing, accompanied with a brief explanation and all supporting documentation, by no later than May 24, 2021. The proposal must be signed by a member of the executive committee of the relevant Member Association. 10. Travel and Accommodations: Travel and accommodations details will be provided in due course. Entry, passport, and COVID-19 testing requirements: A passport that is valid for at least six months beyond the period of your intended stay is required for entry into the United States. Otherwise, you will need to apply for a new passport. If you require a visa to enter the United States, you must apply for it in advance. 11. Contact Information Please send any questions regarding the Congress by e-mail to [email protected]. We look forward to seeing you in Miami and would appreciate if you would acknowledge receipt of this notice by e-mail to [email protected]. Sincerely, Camara David General Secretary CC: CFU Executive Committee FIFA/ CONCACAF 3 .

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