Presentation of football plan today

Work on the National Development Plan for football continues with a presentation of the FIFA Plan for Development today at the Dr Joao Havelange Centre of Excellence, Macoya.

The FIFA blueprint was recommended by the Technical and Development Committee of the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation and has been approved for implementation by the executive. It is based on an initiative by the world governing body, FIFA, to encourage federations and associations to adopt a more systematic approach to football development. The presentation will be made by FIFA Development Officer, Keith Look Loy, who has already introduced this concept in several Associations within CONCACAF.

In keeping with the philosophy of the planning process, the TTFF have invited several key stakeholders to the presentation.  The Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs, Roger Boynes,Chairman of the Tobago  House of Assembly, Orville London,  FIFA Vice President Jack Warner as well as the Director of Sport in the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs, Kent Rennie have all accepted the invitation to be present. Invitations have also been sent to representatives of the Ministry of Education and the Chairman of the Professional Football League Larry Romany.

The presentation will  focus on all the main elements of the modern game including youth football, technical development, referees,  competitions, women’s football infrastructure, marketing and administration. Additionally, there will be a preview of the timetable for implementing some of the more critical aspects of the plan including the establishment and staffing of the TTFF technical department. The next phase in preparing the overall National Development Plan for Football will be an intensive workshop for key representatives from the wider football community.