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Next  Central Storage sponsors U20 Girls League Thursday, February 25, 2010 Last week saw the start of the popular U20 Girls Football league. Now in its second year, the league, sponsored by Central Storage gives an opportunity to young female players to participate against each other on a regional basis. The league, which comprises four teams, is based on their geographical location. read more... Strikers and Grace Bay FC rocked weekend games Wednesday, February 10, 2010 The TCIFA National Academy Football pitch came alive over the weekend with two fiercely played out Women’s Football League (WFL) matches. The Net Rockers showed just how much improvement they have made this season with a spirited performance against league champions AFC Academy Strikers. read more... TCI's Women's U-20 team to compete in 2010 CONCACAF Gold Cup Wednesday, February 10, 2010 The Turks and Caicos Women’s National Team will soon compete in the Dominican Republic, in what is expected to be an exciting test of wills for the local team. The competition, the 2010 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup - Phase 1, will see Team TCI play in Group D with the Dominican Republic. read more... Haitian All Stars win charity match Saturday, January 30, 2010 On Sunday, January 24, the TCI Haitian All-Stars team gained victory over the AFC Academy U-20 team 8-1, in a charity football game that was seen by hundreds of spectators at the National Stadium on Providenciales. The Turks and Caicos Islands Football Association hosted the event in aid of the Red Cross Haiti Appeal. read more... TCIFA hosts charity football matchup for Haiti relief Wednesday, January 20, 2010 The Turks and Caicos Islands Football Association’s (TCIFA) AFC Academy will clash with the TCI Haitian All-Stars in the feature game of a double-header on Sunday, January 24, at the National Stadium in Providenciales; with all the funds raised going to charity for Haiti’s earthquake victims. read more... Soccer academies start this Saturday Friday, January 15, 2010 This Saturday, January 16, 2010, is the start of the Regional Soccer Academies in Providenclaies. Last year, the Turks and Caicos Islands Football Association (TCIFA) had almost 300 children playing in 10 different age categories; as well as a Goalkeeping Academy. This year, it is the TCIFA’s objective... read more... Gayle urges young TCI cricketers to soak up cricket knowledge Saturday, September 12, 2009 (TCI-GIS) -- Digicel-sponsored Chris Gayle has urged the 32 youngsters who are participating in the Digicel Cricket Clinics in Turks and Caicos to pepper him and Head Coach, Keith Arthurton, with questions on cricket so that they will learn as much as possible. “Feel free to come up to me at any time..." read more... Digicel sponsors local athlete Thursday, September 3, 2009 (TCI-GIS) -- On Wednesday morning the TCI Sports Commission held a press conference for Wendrico Seymour, who was being sponsored by Digicel on a one year scholarship to further his career and education in Jamaica. Seymour is the first in his family to get a chance to go aboard and further his studies. read more... Turks & Caicos Sporting Club featured on ESPN's top fishing show Thursday, May 14, 2009 Sunday morning May 17, 2009 at 8am EST, Ambergris Cay takes center stage on ESPN’s hit show, Wanna Go Fishing? The second episode of a two part series (first episode airing May 10) Ambergris Cay and its jewel tone Caribbean waters steal the spotlight when the group hits the almost impossible. read more... TCIFA's Soccer Scramble a putting success Wednesday, May 6, 2009 (TCI-GIS) -- The Fourth Annual Soccer Scramble that took place in Providenicales on Sunday, May 3, proved to be a success by all that participated. The four-person net scramble which was cancelled last year as a result of World Cup participation and the September hurricanes, is put on annually. read more... TCIFA host annual soccer scramble Wednesday, April 29, 2009 (TCI-GIS) -- The Fourth Annual Soccer Scramble takes place in Providenicales this weekend. The four-person net scramble, generally held at the beginning of each new football season, is being put on by the Turks and Caicos Islands Football Association (TCIFA) in collaboration with premier jeweler, Jai’s. read more... TCI Sports Commission congratulates TCI team Monday, April 27, 2009 (TCI-GIS) -- On Friday, April 26, at the Gustavus Lightbourne Sports Center in Providenciales, the TCI Sports Commission congratulated the TCI National Track and Field team on behalf of the entire Turks and Caicos Islands for representing the country at the 2009 Carifta Games in St Lucia. read more... Team TCI travels to St Lucia for 2009 CARIFTA Games Thursday, April 9, 2009 The Turks and Caicos Islands National Track and Field Team headed to St Lucia for the 2009 Carifta Games Wednesday. After last year’s amazing performance by Wendrico Seymour brought home gold and silver medals, this years troupe looks to do that and more. Seymour’s performance has inspired the entire country. read more... Leading developer donates to football development Tuesday, April 7, 2009 (TCI-GIS): As the world’s most loved sport, football, is reaching a feverous pitch in the Turks and Caicos Islands, for the continued growth and development of that sport, in particular, where the youth are concerned, subsidization is paramount. The Turks and Caicos Islands Football Association has announced... read more... Youth to have a fun day playing cricket Thursday, February 26, 2009 (TCI-GIS): This year, 2009, marks the sixtieth anniversary of the Commonwealth, and the occasion will be celebrated under the theme: “The Commonwealth at Sixty -Serving a New Generation”. Moreover, the Commonwealth Youth Ambassadors are hosting A Young Person’s Cricket Tournament in each country. read more... Valentines Day Cup model sailboat races in Middle Caicos Wednesday, February 18, 2009 (TCI-GIS): Valentines Day 2009 was celebrated in grand cultural style on beautiful Bambarra Beach in Middle Caicos over the weekend; with over 150 locals, residents and visitors from near and far attended the Ninth Annual Valentines Day Cup Model Sailboat Races – an event conceived by Daniel Forbes. read more... Amateur athletics championships cancelled Thursday, February 12, 2009 (TCI-GIS): The Turks and Caicos Islands Sports Commission has announced the cancellation of the Third Annual National Primary and High School Championship, which were scheduled for February 23 to 27. Permanent Secretary Clara Gardiner said that there were insufficient funds to stage this year's event. read more... National Alliance for Youth Sports meeting Wednesday, January 28, 2009 (TCI-GIS): In its continuous effort to develop and promote sports programs for the youth of the Turks and Caicos Islands, the TCI Sports Commission will be hosting on a one day seminar with the National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS) on Providenciales. The NAYS is the world's leading advocate for youth sports. read more... Sports commission hosts second annual corporate games Friday, January 16, 2009 (TCI-GIS): The Turks and Caicos Islands Sports Commission is notifying all companies of their 2nd annual Corporate Games, scheduled to take place next month, February 2009. All businesses interested in taking part in this wonderful team building exercise are asked to register with the Commission. read more... Football hots up as the holiday season approaches Thursday, December 11, 2008 (TCI-GIS): So far, the 2008-09 season has already seen some tremendously exciting games, but Saturday's men's game will be hard to beat in terms of skill and entertainment levels. Approaching the festive season, a nine-goal feast was served to the crowd – who, unlike Oliver Twist, could not have asked for more. read more... Jam Turk electrifying the PPC Provo cricket competition Tuesday, December 2, 2008 (TCI-GIS): A comfortable 58 runs by Carlton Benjamin and an unbeaten 50 not out from Glen Campbell was enough to propel the Atlas Electrical sponsored Jam Turk team to their second consecutive win when they beat the Masters by 104 runs on Saturday, November 29th. Jam Turk had smooth sailing with the first strike. read more... Inter-high school netball competition results Monday, December 1, 2008 (TCI-GIS): The Turks and Caicos Islands Inter High Schools' Netball competition was held in Providenciales last week. This year's competition drew participation from three competing teams, converging on the Downtown Ball Park in a great show of sportsmanship. read more... Digi FC defeat Academy AFC and women's AFC team triumph over Grace Bay FC Wednesday, November 26, 2008 (TCIFA): Perhaps the most exciting game of the season, in front of a crowd of almost 200 spectators, saw Digi FC triumph 2-1 over AFC Academy on November 22nd. The game, played at a frenetic pace, still managed to showcase lots of technical skill and individual talent from both sets of players. read more... Guyana Jaguars and Jam-Turk standoff at cricket match-ups Tuesday, November 25, 2008 (TCI-GIS): It was business as usual in Providenciales, as the PPC Provo Cricket Competition treated fans with live and exciting nonstop cricket match-ups over the weekend. On November 22nd, the Delicious Dishes sponsored Jamaica All Stars battled K's Tires Guyana Jaguars. read more... Women's football league heats up Wednesday, November 19, 2008 (TCI-GIS)  A much improved performance from the "new kids on the block" - the AFC Academy B team - saw them fall 7-0 to a more experienced Grace Bay FC, as a terrific crowd turned out at the TCIFA' Academy Field on Sunday, November 16. Grace Bay coach Gerry Gregg was able to switch his team around. read more... Provopool continues on the path to a perfect season Wednesday, November 19, 2008 (TCI-GIS): Provopool continued their perfect start to the season with a hard fought win over OHS Express, besting them 2-0. For most of the game, the teams were evenly matched and OHS Express may consider themselves a little unfortunate in not having gotten something out of the game. read more... WFL's Academy AFC 'A' and 'B' square off Saturday, November 15, 2008 (TCI-GIS): For the first time in its history, the Turks and Caicos Islands Football Association (TCIFA) was able to enter two Under 20 Girls teams into the Women's Football League (WFL). This is a tremendous achievement when one considers that only last year there were just eight female players. read more... KPMG sponsors under-20 AFC academy team Friday, November 7, 2008 (TCI-GIS): KPMG, one of the world's leading providers of audit, tax and advisory services, has continued to invest in the development of football, here, in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Once again, KPMG have come forward as a sponsor, this time by providing uniforms for the Association's Under 20 AFC Academy Team. read more... Women's league football off to a great start Thursday, November 6, 2008 (TCI-GIS): The Women's Football League (WFL) mini tournament was deemed a roaring success by spectators that turned out to watch this season's opener. In an effort to further develop the girls Under 20 Development Programme, the Women's League hosted the event this past Sunday, November 2nd. read more... Provo Cricket Association to hold first general meeting Tuesday, November 4, 2008 (TCI-GIS): The Provo Cricket Association (PCA) will be having its first general meeting with all cricketers, cricket fans, sponsors and prospective sponsors for the 2008/2009 season. This meeting is scheduled to be held on Wednesday at the Provo Police canteen on Airport, starting at 6:30pm. read more... Provo Cricket Association opens with a bang Thursday, October 30, 2008 (TCI-GIS): Scores of cricket players and fans converged at the Down Town Ball Park in Providenciales on Sunday October 26, where they witnessed a well orchestrated season opener in the form of a six over competition. More than four teams battled for the US$1,000 cash prize, along with a championship trophy. read more... ESPN reaches multimedia agreement for live coverage of the Stanford 20/20 Wednesday, October 22, 2008 ESPN and the Stanford 20/20 Cricket have reached an agreement for exclusive multimedia coverage of the Stanford 20/20 for $20 million event in Antigua on November 1 and the 2009 Regional Tournament in April. The agreement will see live television coverage of the historic tournament. read more... Canadian Kelly Roberts wins 15th annual Turks & Caicos Amateur Open Wednesday, October 22, 2008 The 15th Annual Turks & Caicos Amateur Open, sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers, featured a banner social schedule on route to a very successful event, which saw 93 golfers compete from the Bahamas, England, Canada, United States, Japan and the Turks and Caicos. read more... FIFA Fair Play Day a success Wednesday, October 1, 2008 (TCI-GIS): Players from the Turks and Caicos Islands Football Association (TCIFA) National Development U20 Squads - turned out in full force to participate in the 12th annual FIFA Fair Play day. Fair Play has a fundamental role in sport and there is a need to apply it to all sporting activities, especially children's activities. read more... Sports Commission on target Monday, September 22, 2008 (TCI-GIS): The Turks and Caicos Islands Sports Commission continues to endorse its purpose and reason for operation as it seeks to assist schools in their quest for total sports development. The Commission's most recent gesture came a few days into the reopening of school year, donating equipment and supplies. read more... Sports Commission to host second annual Corporate Games Monday, September 15, 2008 (TCI-GIS): The Turks and Caicos Islands Sports Commission is soon to host the 2nd Annual Corporate Games, a sporting event that will feature staffers from across the Turks and Caicos Islands coming together for friendly competition. The objective of these games is to encourage all workers within the TCI. read more... TCI sports commission to make a difference Thursday, August 28, 2008 (TCI-GIS): The Sports Commission has announced that their fully staffed organization is ready to make an impact on the way that sports is handled in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Additionally, the Commission is also notifying the public of the return of the Deputy Director of the Sports Commission David Lightbourne. read more... Turks and Caicos U17 boys national football team returns determined to excel Monday, August 11, 2008 PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands: The Under 17 Boys National Football team has returned to the Turks and Caicos after strong performances in Trinidad and Tobago. Though defeated, the team is even more determined to excel in the future. Last week, the squad  traveled to Trinidad and Tobago. read more... TCI youth participate in FIFA World Cup qualifiers Monday, July 28, 2008 PROVIDENCIALES: Turks and Caicos Islands: The TCI Under-17 Boys National Football team will test their skills as they compete for the first time in the U17 FIFA World Cup qualifiers being held in Trinidad and Tobago. The squad is comprised of young men ages 13 to 16, read more... TCI youngsters participate in summer sports camp Saturday, July 26, 2008 PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands: Young people throughout the Turks and Caicos Islands are participating in and learning about track and field, cricket and basketball at a summer sports camp.  The annual three-week camp utilises volunteers to teach campers the various disciplines and techniques required to succeed. read more... Next