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Last Updated: Feb 6, 2017 - 2:32:04 PM |
Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands – on Sunday, November 3rd 2013, the Women’s Football League (WFL) launched ‘Speed Soccer’ for the first time in Turks & Caicos Islands. The games, held at the TCIFA Football Academy, saw five teams being introduced to the sport, and having an opportunity to play several games.
Speed Soccer is a five aside game where each team is allowed a maximum of ten players. Games consists of two halves of ten minutes each, with a two minute interval at half time.
Candace Hanchell, President of the WFL explained that Speed Soccer has been introduced to encourage all females regardless of their age, fitness level or football experience to become involved in what is considered the greatest sport. The Speed Soccer League has seen the return of several past players and also many new players.
The league’s first official game will be held this Sunday, November 10th, 2013 at the TCIFA Football academy at 3:00PM. There will be seven teams competing for the championship title of the first Women’s Speed Soccer League.
Spectators will witness the following teams compete for this prestige title: CIBC Cats, Earthbenders AFC, Revolution FC, The Blow Pops, U12 Trailblazers FC, Trailblazers FC and Palmiss.
The general public is invited to attend all games which will run from November 10th to December 8th, 2013 - when the final games will be played, and awards and prizes presented. There will also be opportunities for spectators to win prizes over the upcoming weeks by way of participating in fun activities.
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ABOUT Turks and Caicos Islands Football Association - The Turks and Caicos Islands Football Association (TCIFA) is a non-for-profit organisation in the business of football development throughout the Turks and Caicos Islands. The TCIFA has been in operation since 1996, and a member of FIFA, since 1998.
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