Belize Delegation to the 62nd FIFA Congress & 2nd Medical Conference

Belize Delegation to the 62^nd FIFA Congress & 2^nd Medical Conference

On Monday May 21, 2012 a delegation from the Football Federation left for Budapest Hungary to attend the 62^nd FIFA Congress and 2^nd Medical Conference.

President Ruperto Vicente, Senior Vicente President Sergio Chuc, Executive Member Marlon Kuylen and Belmopan District Chairman Marlon Tillett are on the delegation.

A special meeting has been set to meet with high ranking FIFA Officials concerning the financial situation of the F.F.B. and Belize’s participation in the Champions League Tournament.

Belize spot in Champions League for 2012 was recently awarded to El Salvador, as the lights at the F.F.B. Stadium failed a second inspection in February of this year.  As a result Belize lost the opportunity to be reinstated in Champions League.

Works are already under-way and will keep the nation informed of its progress.

Administrative Seminar held on May 19 & 20, 2012

The Football Federation of Belize this weekend conducted training for the Chairmen of all the Football Districts Associations in Belize.

The training was facilitated by Stanley Gardiner (Instructor FIFA Grassroots) of Guatemala and Victor Hugo Estrada (FIFA Development Officer) was geared to training District Chairmen in the managing of their Associations. Topics included the following:

Saturday 19/05/2012

a.)    History of UNCAF
b.)    Structure of Member Associations
c.)    FIFA Grassroots Philosophy
d.)    Organization of Football Festivals

Sunday 20/05/2012

a.)    The Coach – Educator
b.)    Guidelines to Develop a Grassroots plan
c.)    Structural Features of Elite Professional Soccer Clubs (Part 1)
d.)    Structural Features of Elite Professional Soccer Clubs (Part 2)
e.)    Case Study on Grass Roots Merchandizing

Attending the training were the following Association Members:  Frank Sutherland & Miguel Angel Alcoser (Corozal FA), Rafael Avila & Fernando Galvez (OWFA), Sanja Pitts (BDFA), Jose Menjivar (Cayo FA),  Marlon Tillett (BFA), Kevin Flores (SCFA), Allen Genus & Cecil Andy Tillett (TFA).

Belize is a member of UNCAF which consist of Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras & Nicaragua.