BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, Feb.20.2018 – DEFENDING SKNFA National Bank Premier League Champions, Cayon FC will represent the Federation at the inaugural Caribbean Club Shield – a new tournament implemented by the regional governing body for football.
The tournament will feature 12 teams from the Caribbean subdivision of the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF).
In announcing the tournament, CONCACAF yesterday confirmed that the Cayon FC will be the representative for the Federation, and that the tournament will be played in neighbouring Dominican Republic.
Though not many details were released, officials indicated that the CONCACAF Caribbean Club Shield is scheduled to be played in April.
“A newly launched championship forming the base of the CONCACAF club competition platform, the Caribbean Club Shield features twelve teams from twelve different Member Association leagues, all of which are working with CONCACAF’s Development Department towards a long-term vision to professionalize the club game across the region. The Dominican Republic was selected as host of the inaugural Caribbean Shield after a detailed regional evaluation process.”
President of the CONCACAF, Victor Montagliani said it was of the utmost importance to the team at CONCACAF to find the right stage for the developmental tournament, and provide a great environment to the twelve champion clubs to experience international football.
“Along with on-going club licensing and league development efforts in the Caribbean, the Shield represents the Confederation’s ONE CONCACAF commitment and robust efforts to support and develop club football in the Caribbean.”
Cayon FC joins the likes of the SV Deportivo Nacional, Aruba; Weymouth Wales FC, Barbados; SV Real Rincon, Bonaire; Bodden Town FC, Cayman Islands; RKSV Centro Dominguito, Curacao; Hard Rock Sports Club, Grenada; USR Sainte-Rose, Guadeloupe; Guyana Defence Force, Guyana; Club Franciscain, Martinique; Avenues United FC, St. Vincent & the Grenadines; and Inter Moengotapoe, Suriname.
