The Tribune

THE Bahamas Football Association continues its strategic return to competitive soccer with the hosting of the Youth Cup SoccerTournament.

This year’s tournament features teams in the under 15 and under 13 divisions for boys and girls in a modified format.

Last Friday evening’s games saw excited parents and players descend on the Roscow AL Davies soccer facility for soccer under the lights and the teams did not disappoint.

The last competitive matches played locally was held March 15, 2020, when COVID-19 arrived on our shores. Since then, the association and its members have been working hard at staying safe and following the government’s COVID- 19 protocols.

Clubs and officials are excited to return to play and are adhering to the regulations outlined in the tournament rules and regulations.

The tournament is following the government-mandated protocols where players can be fully vaccinated or show proof of a valid negative antigen test. Additionally, the event is a masked one where participants have to wear their mask if they are not actively involved in play on the pitch.

Social distancing and sanitising protocols will be enforced.

Parents expressed their enjoyment to finally be able to get out and watch their children play and pledged to continue to support the Bahamas Football Association and its programmes.

Matches continue this upcoming weekend with the finals set for noon on Saturday.