Latest Updates on Events and Schedules:

Training:
Starting this Wednesday we are going to join with Lisa and the girls at UWI Mona so please try to get there between 5 and 5:30pm as we only have until around 6:30 – 7pm. We will go over a little bit of basics, but it will mainly be match based, so more fun 🙂

We will be at the same venue for pick up games on Saturday mornings from 9am, so please make the effort to get down to these games and help the growth!

Tournaments:
Sheppy’s outing, Saturday 21st May
Sadly as this is predominantly an over 35’s social touch exhibition they do not want us playing together as a team and spoiling the fun. But come down anyway and join in, it will still give us a chance to run out and work on some moves, as well as supporting friends. Exact details to follow, but I think it’s at Mona from about 2pm.

JRL Exhibition, Saturday 28th May
Again exact times are still tbc but probably around 3pm. This will be an excellent opportunity for us to showcase the game on the Barbican field in front of the JRL crowd before their match against BARLA. Please come to some of the training sessions so we can put on a good show!

NY Tourney, July 23rd
A breakdown of estimated costs for this tour is available on email, or print outs at training, it would be great if we could get a full team to this event! We need to get moving on raising funds / sponsors and applying for visas, so read, come training for more info and start collecting money!!

Admin:
Our paperwork is nearly complete and the web site will be updated accordingly over the coming days. Once completed we will have a board meeting to get going on our development plans, sponsor searches, JRL partnership, FIT membership etc etc. Let me know if you want to get involved or help in any way, especially in the fund raising areas!!

Communication:
It is hard to make sure that everyone gets the messages, emails, whatsapp etc so please make sure you send on accurate contact information for yourself and anyone you know that is interested. Also indicate your preferred method of communication, so if you never have data do not suggest email! Also please check the web site whenever you can as their are often updates posted there too!

Let’s get back out on the Paddock!!

After far too long a break since the USA Trip we are now going to do a slow resumption of training and games to close the year out and then go all out from early 2016 once we get confirmation on a couple more things!

We have one new training venue confirmed, a second almost ready and third that will depend on where I can find to live 🙂 We have several new people interested in joining up and also have another tournament to get ready for, so the time is now!

Whether you are new to the game altogether, keep meaning to come out or are a veteran of FIT then all are welcome. We will split the sessions so that we start with skills, drills and lessons and can now start playing more games and enjoying the extra space. The more we get to the sessions the more fun and action we can have so it doesn’t matter if your intentions are to play for Jamaica and travel the world with us, work on your ball handling and fitness or just run around for a little while before enjoying a nice cold beer it really is a case of the more the merrier!!

Below is an outline of what the full training schedule will look like next year, details of the venues and upcoming tournaments. For now we are starting back with Wednesday evenings at Cling Cling, starting at 7:30pm and going on for a couple of hours so just get down when you can! Please pass this on to anyone that might be interested in coming and please get in contact with any form of interest – spread the word far and wide!

Full Schedule proposal:

Monday: TBC – Evening sessions at Vauxhall Junior High School
Tuesday: Usual Old Crocs sessions at JDF. Good for fitness and bad habits as they have reverted to old 2 handed rules, but fun none the less
Wednesday: Evening sessions at corner of Olympic Way and Cling Cling Avenue
Thursday: TBC – Evening sessions either at Vauxhall Junior High School or out at Caymanas Estates
Friday: Work on your drinking skills!
Saturday: Pick up games to be announced later
Sunday: Skills sessions in the morning at Vauxhall, then free for all pick up games at Cling Cling in the evening

Venues:

Cling Cling: On the corner of Olympic Way and Cling Cling Avenue (near to the Hagley Park / Spanish Town road junction) this venue offers grass, floodlights and space! Already available and with a bar across the street it is ideal to get going. No pitch costs and low cost beer what more could you ask for! Parking available on the street and as this is Crisdan’s hood safety is assured 🙂 Check link below for a map and see you there this and every Wednesday from 7:30pm
Cling Cling Map
Vauxhall: Windward Road, directly opposite Bellvue Hospital. We are in advanced talks with Nephew and the Principle to secure use of the schools facilities, more details to follow in the new year
Vauxhall Map
JDF: Every Tuesday from 5 pm until dark this long standing run out is still going strong
JDF Map

Upcoming Competitions:

Red Stripe: Details still tbc but St Catherine Thundercats are holding a rugby tourney on Jan 16th and want us to showcase Touch so we’ll be looking for some players to put on a good show!

Cayman: Date confirmed as April 16th, but full details still being worked out. They are having Men’s and a Mixed divisions to start with, so room for all and will be a good indication of our potential to host a tourney as well. Currently they are planning to hold all the matches on the Saturday with a boat party on Sunday so start saving the dollars and looking at Visa applications as it will be an awesome weekend!

Orlando: For those that missed out on this years trip, fear not it will soon be October again so start thinking ahead!

Jamaica: We are still thinking about hosting an event ourselves, so watch this space. If we do then we will need lots of assistance!!

Important change to Training tonight!!

In recognition of the holiday tomorrow I appreciate that some of you may want to go out and party tonight, or at least get into the mood. So instead of getting hot and sweaty on the pitch we are going to have a movie night!!

I have several videos for us to watch, study and analyse so you can all get a feel for the game, spaces and what we should be aiming towards

We will be showing them upstairs at Barbican Beach Bar with the show kicking off at 8pm sharp. There will be a couple of beers available, but please fetch along a few hundred dollars to contribute to the kitty – the more you pay the more you can drink 🙂 If you want to get food there then you can buy it yourself

Wear your glad rags or party gear as there will not be any on field activity, tonight you can kick back and enjoy the beauty of the game and each other 🙂

This will be a good session for both people that have been coming training and also for newbies so please spread the word and lets get a good turnout for a fun and informative night!!

First one Down

So it was finally time to stop the talking and start the walking on Wednesday night as we got our first official training session under way

Thankfully there was more running than walking and we got a good starter under the belt, with thanks to Eddie for helping out with the coaching

So we might be playing in a sand pit barely half the size of a proper pitch, relying on the light spilling over from the soccer field next door, but at least we are playing!

Check out the training blogs to gets some tips, overviews and reminders of some basics and come along to join in next time out

Tuesday Night Tweaks

Still can’t get the full FIT rules introduced to the Tuesday night games at JDF, but in light of some recent over-exuberant play we have made a few changes:

• Reduce over crowding but never having more than 10 players a side, rolling subs or split pitches will be used if numbers are high
• Rotating Refs – every one has to take a turn with the whistle!
• One handed touches are valid, but still need to be instigated by the defender

Hopefully this will protect the players whilst maintaining the integrity of the occassions