Press Release: St. Kitts Nevis Football Coaches Association established.

Press Release

Sunday, December 02, 2012

Basseterre, St Kitts: On Sunday, 2nd December 2012, a group of football coaches assembled at Football House to establish the St Kitts-Nevis Football Coaches Association, and elect its first executive committee. Mr Austin ‘Dico’ Huggins was elected president, along with seven (7) other persons to serve in various offices. Two positions were left unfilled to accommodate the election of two coaches from Nevis.

The afternoon began with a formal opening ceremony attended by Honourable Glen Phillip, Minister of Youth and Sport; Mr Glen Jeffers, General Secretary of the St Kitts-Nevis National Olympic Committee; Mr Alister Edwards, 2nd Vice President, Mr Stanley Jacobs, General Secretary and Mr Lennie Lake, Technical Director all of the St Kitts-Nevis Football Association; Mr Val Henry, Managing Director of VH Communications Ltd and chaired by Mr Vernon Springer, Coach of the Department of Sports and Winn FM Sportscaster. In his remarks, the Minister lauded the pioneering efforts and pledged the support of The Government and, in particular, his ministry for the advancement of the goals of the new organization.

Following the formal ceremony, the gathering of coaches were treated to four inspiring and informative presentations by Glen Jeffers on “The Importance of a Coaches Association”, Val Henry on “Communications”, Dr Patrick Martin on “Leadership”, and Mr Lennie Lake on “Team Management”.

Bouyed and inspired by the guest presenters, the coaches moved quickly to elect the inaugural executive committee of the newly formed St Kitts-Nevis Football Coaches Association, whose primary objective is to promote the development of football coaches in St Kitts-Nevis. The election of Mr Austin ‘Dico’ Huggins to the presidency augurs well as he brings to this office his combined experiences as a former national football player and national coach, and intimate knowledge of football across the Federation.

President Huggins leads a team that includes:
Kevin Hope 1st Vice President
John Bergan 2nd Vice President
Franklin Maitland General Secretary
Tyronne O’Loughin Treasurer
Sherlene Browne Director
Derrick Mills Director
Alexis Joseph Director

Two additional positions will be filled shortly by election of coaches to represent Nevis. Mr Lennie Lake will serve as ex officio member on the executive Committee.

In his brief acceptance remarks, President Huggins thanked all for the firm expression of confidence in him, and extended an invitation to other coaches not present to embrace the association and strive to create an entity of which this Federation can truly be proud.

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