At the end of season trophy presentation for the BDO FA Primary and High School leagues, the title sponsors, BDO re-confirmed their intention to continue their involvement, which is now heading into its 12th year.

Whilst still rebuilding since the Pandemic years, the FA confirmed fifty-seven teams took part in the 2023 / 24 season and that number is set to increase when the 2024 / 25 season kicks off in September this year.

At the awards ceremony, Ryan Geluk, Managing Director of BDO (BVI) made note “it’s always a pleasure to be involved in this programme, especially when we see the success of those who have taken part that have gone onto represent the national team, but also those who have just gone onto be successful in life. We will be back as sponsors next season and for many years to come.”

The programme, the BDO FA Primary and High School League, is the biggest sporting event in the Territory according to Coach Casandra Gregg, who has run the programme since its inception, and she thanked the parents as well as the schools for allowing it to run so smoothly.

BVIFA General Secretary, Mrs. Julianna Luke was on hand as was Interim President, Mr. Aubrey Liburd and Vice President, Mr. Avanell Morton. “We have not been perfect yet” commented Mrs. Luke “but with the continued support of you the parents we will get there. Coach Gregg has been the cornerstone of the programme and I don’t know how she does it, but she does. Coach Mark, Manley and Demming are also on hand to help out as well as the team of volunteers who make sure the teams are ready and get to the venues. We will keep on jumping hurdles to make the programme better and we should also thank the Department of Education who let us go into the schools to conduct sessions in preparation for the league.”

Luke also mentioned this coming season would be even bigger and she urged all the youths to stay in football, or if not football something that keeps them active and healthy.

As for the awards themselves, in the High School Leagues.

Golden Boots: U15 Lashawn Gibbs ESHS
Open B: Myles Penn SDA
Open A: Jadon Quashie BFHS

Golden Glove: U15 Toby Lane Cedar Int
Open B: Romario Joseph SDA
Open A: Caliq Creque BFHS

Most valuable players: U15 Jahiem Biaji ESHS
Open B Kyle Farrington SDA
Open A Jaden Abrams BFHS

U15 Champions: 1st ESHS
2nd Cedar Int

Open B Champions: 1st Ciboney
2nd Seventh Day Adventist

Open A Champions: 1st Bregado Flax High
2nd Elmore Stout High

Meanwhile in the Primary School League

Golden Boots: U7 Carldon Stewart, 20 goals, Enid Scatliffe
U9 Trevoa Stevens 23 goals, Ciboney
U12 Jazaan Demming & Xachary Leggette 15 goals. 2-way tie.

Golden Glove: U7 Robyn Stoby Seventh Day Ad
U9 T’moi Scatliffe St Georges
U12 Sekani Pemberton Cedar Int

Most valuable players: U7 Xavi Penn Enid Scatliffe
U9 Alex Wilson Cedar Int
U12 Akhori Sébastien Enis Adams

Most Disciplined players: U7 Kaden Purcell
U9 Kebra Mitchell
U12 Ioan Jones

Best Defender: Nathan Johnson, Cedar

U7 Champions:1st Enid Scatliffe
2nd Seventh Day Adventist
3rd Willard Wheatley

U9 Champions: 1st Cedar B
2nd St Georges
3rd Cedar A

U12 Champions: 1st Cedar B
2nd Cedar A
3rd Enis Adams