September 3, 2003
CIFA’s 37th Annual General Meeting

The Cayman Islands Football Association hosted its 37th Annual General Meeting at the Marriott Beach Resort on Saturday August 30th, 2003.

CIFA President Jeffrey Webb focused on the future of football in the Cayman Islands, starting his address to the members with a twist on the statement “here today gone tomorrow.” Instead he elaborated on the importance of being “here today and here tomorrow.”

Reflecting on the past eleven years, Webb noted the startling changes in membership from 1992 - 2003. Only five of the original nineteen members, Scholars International, Bodden Town FC, Sunset FC, George Town SC formerly “Strikers”, and Academy SC formerly “CNB” survived through 2003.

His message encouraged members to aspire to greatness and to plan and execute those plans today to ensure their future existence. He stressed, “Never doubt your potential,” and gave assurance of CIFA’s commitment to assist its members in their developmental efforts.

Moving forward on significant achievements Webb informed the members that negotiations for the lease of 17.5 acres of land in Spotts with the Cayman Islands Government had been successful. The Association is hoping to break ground for its National Training Center in late 2003.

In closing he drew members attention to CIFA’s vision statement, “To establish football as the dominant sport in the Cayman Islands; to ensure the holistic development of our youth, specifically their physical, mental and social development; and to make Cayman Islands football a competitive force at the regional and confederation levels.”

In keeping with that vision Webb highlighted three main areas of development for the next ten years – referee and coaching education, youth and women’s grass roots programs and improving the organizational level of CIFA’s competitions and tournaments.

The General Secretary’s Annual Report along with the Treasurer’s audited financials by Rothstein, Kass and Company were also presented. The financials indicated that administration accounted for only 17% of CIFA’s expenditure while club prize monies and awards, league operations and national programs accounted for 13%, 19% and 51% respectively.

CIFA Treasurer, Canover Watson, a Chartered Accountant by profession, noted how rare it was for none profit organizations like CIFA to keep administrative costs at a minimum.

Under application and registration of members Tiger’s Football Club from George Town was welcomed as an Associate Member, while East End FC formerly a full member was made an Associate Member. Webb informed the members in attendance that coach Thiago Cunha, recently appointed National Women’s and Eastern District Coach, would be working closely with members of East End FC to help the club regain its vibrancy.

CIFA’s Executive Committee and members gather together following CIFA’s 37th Annual
General Meeting at the Grand Cayman Marriott on Saturday August 30th, 2003.
Seated (l-r) Patrick McField (Member Representative), Godfrey Bowen (President Cayman Islands Referee’s Association),
Canover Watson (Treasurer), Jeffrey Webb (CIFA President), David Frederick (First VP),
Mark White (Assistant Secretary Operations) and Jeff Pouchie (Member Representative).
Absent from picture: Bruce Blake (General Secretary), Paul Macey (Assistant Secretary Administration)
and Anthony Ramoon (Second VP)

Click here for the 2002-2003 year in review / annual report document
Click here for the message from the president