TBALL OO A F S S S O O C D I A A T I B O R N A B DED 19 UN 10 FO VOL. 1 ISSUE 3 - OCTOBER 2014 Barbados Senior Men’s ­National­Team­posing­with­ Barbados Qualifies for Coach­Colin­Forde­(2nd­right­ standing)­and­Marcus­Falopa­ Round 2 of the CFU Cup (right­standing)­and­­trainer­ Azard­Weekes­(­left­standing) Bridgetown, Barbados - The the Caribbean Football Union Cup. Barbados Senior Men’s national The team made this accomplishment Martinique vs Barbados team has qualified for Round 2 of in Martinique recently playing in Barbados looked like the obvious Group 3 between September 1st-8th. winners taking a two nil lead in the In this Issue However, it was not an easy task. Here first half. Defender Ricardio Morris is a recap of Group 3. found the back of Martinique’s net as President’s Address – 2 early as the 13th minute while Carl Barbados vs Bonaire – 3 Suriname vs Barbados Joseph doubled the lead in the 30th. Men’s Caribbean Cup Round 1 Group 3 – 3 Neither team wanted to lose their first match and fought tooth and nail. However, the second half took a turn Barbados Under 17 Giving Back – 4 Barbados took an early lead in the for the worse as captain Emerson Referee Jared Maloney – 4 69th minute with a goal coming from Boyce scored an own goal in the 57th Fitness – 5 Rommel Burgess but Jerney Faerber of minute. After that the Martinique Community Corner – 6 Suriname was allowed to equalize in players got a glimmer of hope and Trivia – 6 the 80th minute. The match ended in came at the ‘Bajans’ with everything a tame 1 all draw in what seemed to they had. Gael Germany equalised Players’ BIO – 7 be a keenly contested match. in the 68th minute and Jose Goron U11 & U9 Youth Champions – 8 sealed the deal in the 81st minute. 1 THE PRESIDENT'S CORNER Randy Harris President A new BFA beckons Nothing else but positive changes brightens up the darkest day. In 104 years of football history the BFA brings to you a home for football. One could only wish that so many great players who are not with us could witness the opening of the new administrative building. However, the BFA has not only made physical changes. As recent as August 30th, the constitution was revised at a special general meeting held at the Sir Garfield Sports Complex in Wildey. As a result, the Barbados Football Association will soon become an incorporated organization, which not only satisfies the requirements of FIFA but takes the governance of the Association to a new level. This year the association was able to enter several of our national teams in regional competitions. The senior women's team participated in the Caribbean leg of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers and for the first time ever in CONCACAF there was a Girls Under 15 tournament in which we competed. Our under 20 team participated in preliminary round of the FIFA World Cup and although they did not make it to the second round they remained unbeaten. However, the under 17 men's team made it to the second round of the Caribbean leg in the FIFA U17 World Cup qualifiers. In addition, it is with great joy to report that the senior men's team qualified for the round 2 in the CFU Cup. More exciting times are ahead as October promises to be an exciting month and the start to a new era in Barbados' football community. We feel honoured to be part of the Soccerex Americas forum to be held in Barbados on the 21st and 22nd of October. This is the biggest Soccerex expo in the world when the country welcomes a number of potential investors. The BFA is very happy to be a part of such a memorable event and hopes that this event will open doors for future success, not only for the game of football, but for the country on a whole. Soccerex as part of their contribution will be hosting a showcase, where players from the national U17 and U20 selection will be trying to impress top coaches in the hopes of getting chosen for trials professionally. 2 CFU TOURNAMENTS Barbados vs Bonaire Men’s­Caribbean­Cup­Round­1­Group­3 This match was simply a do or die for both teams as either side needed to win in order to qualify for round 2. But this game came down to who wanted it more. Barbados handed Bonaire a 4 - 1 thumping and sent them packing. Captain Emerson Boyce opened the scoring with a 55th minute strike, Romario Harewood slotted home a goal in the 67th and Mario Harte's double strike in the 74th and 76th minutes added insult to injury. Bonaire was able to salvage some pride as Yurick Sienpaul converted a penalty kick in the 90th. Round 2 takes place October 6th - 14th in which 16 teams will take part. GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands In 25th, 60th and 68th minutes. Team manager Jacqueline Agard the inaugural CONCACAF Under-15 indicated that this was the first Girls’ Championship. Barbados U15 Last night the girls suffered their time most of the girls were finished at the bottom of Group B. heaviest defeat in the actually playing football and it was championship 7 - 1 to Bermuda. a major learning curve for the girls; Barbados was defeated in all three Leilanni Nesbeth scored a hat-trick however, we would be an of their matches in Group B of the for Bermuda with goals coming in improved team for future CONCACAF Under 15 Girls the 5th, 16th and 49th minutes. tournaments. Championship. Last week in their While Teyah Lindo's double strike FOOTBALLING­EVENTS!!! first game they lost 4 nil to came in the 33rd and 34th Trinidad and Tobago at the Ed minutes. Barbados­Senior­Men's­team­off­to­Haiti­ Bush Sports Complex, conceding Tae-eja Bean and Symira Barrell October­6th­-12th goals in the 16th, 28th, 46th and scored a goal each in the 66th and Barbados­U17­Men's­off­to­Haiti­October­ 49th minutes. Also losing 3 - 0 to 67th minute respectively. 17th­-­23rd­ SOCCEREX­AMERICAS­October­21st­-­ Honduras at the Truman Bodden However, Shaunte Carrington 22nd Sports Complex in their second scored the only goal for Barbados CONCACAF­D­License­November­10th­-­ game- goals were scored in the in the 20th minute. 13th 3 NATIONAL TEAMS Barbados Under 17 Giving Back!!!! Name: Jared Maloney REFEREE­ Age: 19 U17­Cleans­Hastings­Rock­Beach Club/School: Parish Land FC Parish: Christ Church Barbados under-17 football team which recently qualified for round two (2) of the Caribbean Football Favourite­Footballer:­Petr Cech Union competition is not only reaping success but also Favorite­Football­Team: Chelsea giving back to the community. Favorite­Boots: Adidas On Saturday, September 6th 2014 the young men Years­in­Service:­2 cleaned Hastings Rock beach in Christ Church to Overseas­Tours: None demonstrate their appreciation for the environment and ensure that the surroundings were as clean as possible. Best­Moment­in­Football:­ Reaching top flight refereeing in Barbados in 2014 Head coach for the team, Colin Harewood said, “It’s important the young men perform community service activities as part of their molding process, as well as Worst­moment­in­Football: Ball going through my demonstrating their patriotism.” legs goalkeeper for Parish Land FC Harewood added the team is actively training and will be competing for a place in the CONCACAF group as How­would­you­in­improve­your­football­skills/ they inch closer to their ultimate dream in the FIFA abilities: Attending training often and staying fit under - 17 World Cup in Chile next year. 4 FITNESS : Serious Business REFEREES FITNESS Andrew Belgrave MA Fitness Instructor, BFA Referee Committee Former FIFA Assistant Referee Football over the years has the gain or loss of millions or changed, becoming faster, more thousands of dollars, loss of tactical and technical. The contracts for players, team refereeing team has not been left management and staff, loss of behind. Scientific studies have sponsorship, etc. Referees realize been conducted on the game and the importance of correct decision players to improve performance. making based on all facts available. Refereeing has also benefited from The tired (unfit) referee may not such research looking specifically only be too far from an incident at the fitness performance and to correctly assess it, but may not demands of the referee team. have an FIFA has trained fitness instructors supplied by FIFA) which measures appropriate angle to see the entire worldwide to oversee this the heart rate to make sure that picture clearly or be mentally important component of they train at maximum levels each exhausted. refereeing. and every time (4 to 5 days per week). The POLAR is also worn Fitness testing is examined on Top referees and assistant during games. These results are the athletic track and the field of referees internationally, regionally sent weekly to fitness supervisors play. Failure of any test is reported and locally are highly trained at FIFA and CONCACAF for to FIFA, CONCACAF and CFU and athletes. They are expected to be evaluation and feedback. FIFA officials may not be given any knowledgeable in the Laws of the international games or taken off Game, pass written tests, video Referee fitness involves speed, of the FIFA list completely. Locally, tests and be assessed by trained endurance, strength, agility, the unfit officials may be demoted assessors regularly. A major part coordination, flexibility, injury from the top leagues.