SPORTS

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... Turks and Caicos cricket finals to be played at the weekend Wednesday, June 25, 2008 PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI-GIS): The first leg of the Providenciales Cricket Competition will close off with an anticipated exciting match-up this weekend. This game is expected to be talked about for a long time as the youngest team, the ‘St Lucian Hitters’, have been a major upset in the competition. read more... TCI participates in IAAF coaching course Wednesday, May 28, 2008 PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI-GIS): The Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) was well represented in the most recent International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) level 4 Sprints and Hurdles coaching course. The first course was done in February of this year in China. read more... TCI sports commission summer sports camp 2008 Tuesday, May 20, 2008 PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI-GIS):  This summer will be an exciting one for all children in the Turks and Caicos Islands between the ages of 8 - 16 years, as the Sports Commission embarks on a Sports Summer Camp. The main focus of the camp is to introduce the basics of three sports. read more... Caicos Classic attracts anglers from around the globe Thursday, May 15, 2008 PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI-GIS): The Turks and Caicos Islands is set to host its Annual Caicos Classic Release Fishing Tournament, June 10 - 15, 2008.  The collection of islands is encircled by a world class reef, offering ideal conditions and making it an angler's dream. read more... Turks and Caicos win World Cup qualifier against St Lucia Friday, February 8, 2008 PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands: Football World Cup 2010 in South Africa is on; the Turks and Caicos Islands Football team scored 2:1 in their favour, sending the National Stadium of 2,200 spectators into roars of jubilation. This is one the many qualifying rounds for CONCACAF. read more... Corrales nabs five in El Salvador's 12-0 rout of Anguilla Monday, February 4, 2008 MIAMI, USA (Reuters): Rudis Corrales scored five goals as El Salvador crushed Anguilla 12-0 in their CONCACAF World Cup first round qualifying match on Wednesday, while Belize picked up their first win in the competition, beating St.Kitts and Nevis 3-1 in their first-leg game played in Guatemala City. read more... 2010 World Cup qualifer: Turks & Caicos at St Lucia Thursday, January 17, 2008 GRAND TURK, Turks and Caicos Islands: The road to the Football World Cup 2010 in South Africa is set to begin with the qualifying rounds for the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football, commonly referred to as CONCACAF, due to be played in early February. read more... Sports to take centre stage in Turks and Caicos Thursday, May 3, 2007 GRAND TURK, Turks and Caicos Islands: Fresh on the heels of hosting what has been described by many as the best CARIFTA Games ever, the Turks & Caicos Islands Minister of Sports Dr Carlton Mills has revealed that it is his Ministry's intention to build on this momentum. He also noted the other plans his Ministry has. read more...