Youth Football

St Rose: Safeguarding shouldn’t stop at preventing harm—create better environments for athlete development

“[…] Safeguarding is often discussed primarily in terms of protecting children and athletes from abuse, neglect, exploitation, harassment and other forms of harm. Those responsibilities remain fundamental. “However, safeguarding should not stop at preventing harm. It should also help create the conditions in which athletes can develop safely, confidently and …

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SSFL 26: Bailey gets another hattrick in big Fatima win; Signal Hill, “Naps”, “Pres Lions” and “Green Machine” purr

Talismanic Fatima College captain and forward Jahaem “Yellows” Bailey continued his red-hot form today with his third hattrick of the 2026 SSFL SporTT Premiership season, as the North Zone team trounced Arima North Secondary 5-0 at the Arima Velodrome. Remarkably, Bailey has 12 goals in just six matches, with only …

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Dear Editor: What About Our U-17 Women, TTFA? Are they the discarded generation?

“[…] Concacaf has announced that a 16-team Women’s U-17 qualifying competition will take place in February 2027, as part of the pathway to the Fifa U-17 Women’s World Cup. “[…] So why, with the competition only months away, is there seemingly no visible U-17 women’s national programme preparing the girls …

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SSFL 26: SporTT Premiership kicks off with SSFL Cup and all-Tobago clash—full fixtures included

The 2026 Secondary Schools Football League kicks off tomorrow with the ceremonial Boys and Girls Super Cup at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. Reigning Premier Division and National Intercol champions Naparima College face 2025 Premier Division runners-up St Benedict’s College from 5.30pm, while, in the opening game, Girls National …

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