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BVIFA has to invest more in coaches- Andy Bickerton

September 7th, 2016 | Tags: BVIFA Andy Bickerton coaches interest coaching course
The BVIFA is looking to hold a CONCACAF 'C' or 'D' license coaching course early in 2017 and the BVIFA executive is looking at issuing each Coach with a contract and a curriculum. Photo: Provided
BVIFA President Mr Andy Bickerton has highlight the importance of getting more children involved in the game. Photo: Provided
BVIFA President Mr Andy Bickerton has highlight the importance of getting more children involved in the game. Photo: Provided
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – BVI Football Association (BVIFA) President Mr Andy Bickerton recently met with the Primary and High School Coaches ahead of the opening of the 2016/17 School Leagues and urged them to encourage and motivate youngsters to get involved in the game.

He also said the BVIFA has to invest more in coaches.

The BDO Primary School and High School Leagues will both kick off on Wednesday October 12, 2016, with the now traditional and much anticipated march through Road Town, along Waterfront Drive and to the A.O. Shirley Recreation Grounds.

Mr Bickerton announced to the coaches, several of whom had recently successfully completed CONCACAF “D” Licenses, that the BVIFA now had a clear pathway for youth from 5 years old to senior representative levels, and with the coaches’ continued efforts, the programmes could only get stronger.

Optimistic for future

“I am optimistic for the future,” he stated. “The After School Programme is already the envy of many other sports associations and combined with the Physical Literacy Programme, with its focus on encouragement and motivation, the future for the game is very bright.”

Regionally, the game is also expanding with U13 competition joining the extensive programme.

“These Youth Competitions give added incentive for youth to play football, but also means we (the BVIFA) have to invest more in our coaches,” Bickerton explained.

“We will be looking at holding a CONCACAF “C” or “D” license early in 2017 and the F.A. Executive is looking at issuing each Coach with a contract and a curriculum, which will need to be followed and given feedback.”

Mr Bickerton also informed the coaches that sponsors are being sought to join in the increased interest in football, with each of the school teams now available to individual sponsors.

Information on registering for BVIFA Youth Programmes, school leagues and any of the many other possibilities offered by football, such as Refereeing, Volunteering and Women’s Football, can be obtained from the BVIFA Office, whilst information will also be delivered directly to schools from this week, September 5, 2016.

4 Responses to “BVIFA has to invest more in coaches- Andy Bickerton”

  • Blackeye (07/09/2016, 10:37) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    but football has $$$$$
  • disappointed parent (07/09/2016, 19:15) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
    If Terry and them guys from the BVI Little league Association can only stop they nonsense, little league baseball can be the envy after school sport, but I guess that will never happen cause them to damn childish, bunch of old grown men, our young boys and girls here suffering including my son!
    • question (09/09/2016, 09:42) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      So is little league your only opinion for an after school program or sport?? I'm not here to judge but I believe there's an advantage and disadvantage to every situation. For instance, Little League is usually on Saturdays, yet many parents see it as a babysitting service. Many parents drop off their child/children instead of sparing an hour to show their child some support. Secondly, the BVI Football Association isn't any better that Little League as the last school year was ridiculous as the coaches lacked organization skills and there were many breakdown in communication barriers. So I say this to say, we as parents need to find ways to assist these associations with their deficiencies instead of bringing them down. Our voices should be heard in the right way because without our children, there would be no association.
  • 911 (07/09/2016, 22:27) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Just try hard to get a skill or degree.


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