2021 Fortis TCI Elite Boys U17 Youth League Finals and Closing Ceremony
The inaugural Fortis TCI Elite Boys U17 Youth League concluded on Saturday, 12 July 2021. The tournament provided an excellent opportunity for one hundred and twenty-seven players from across the Turks and Caicos Islands to compete. The league consisted of one team from South Caicos (Mariners), one team from North/Middle Caicos (Seals), two teams from Grand Turk (Dynamos and Dolphins), and four teams from Providenciales (Jaguars, Falcons, Lions, Eagles).
During this first season, fifty-nine matches were played within fifteen rounds of competition. A total of two hundred and eighty-one goals were scored, by sixty-one scorers.
Aisha Laporte, CFO of Fortis TCI said “All of us at Fortis TCI are very proud of this league, and very committed to our partnership with the TCIFA, which has made this possible. We are especially pleased at the level of competition that this tournament has given to our young footballers from all across our family islands. It means so much to us that players from Grand Turk, North/Middle Caicos, South Caicos, and Providenciales could be in Providenciales week after week.” She continued, “since we’ve partnered with the TCIFA in 2017 to launch the Fortis TCI Youth Football Leagues, our goal continues to be the development of our youth as players and as young people who will one day lead this country.”
Indrani Saunders, TCIFA Executive Committee Member with responsibilities for youth football, commented, “The past year has been challenging for us all, but especially for the youth. For months, this pitch has been empty due to the pandemic. But the last eight weeks have brought back some normalcy to our lives. We enjoyed watching the talented players from across the TCI come together.” She continued, “This league would not have been possible without Fortis TCI’s partnership. It has continued to make a positive impact on our youth football development throughout our islands.”
