The British Virgin Islands Football Association (BVIFA) and the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) has announced the celebration of its first annual Women’s Football Day on Saturday May 23, 2015. Photo: Charlie E. Jackson/VINO

This initiative, which was presented at the CONCACAF “Let’s Develop Women’s Football” seminar held in October 2014 in Philadelphia, will aim to unite all 41 Member Associations to celebrate women’s football throughout the region.

“This day is dedicated to recognising the passionate, fearless, and devoted members of CONCACAF’s elite women’s teams, and inspire the younger generation to take the game to new heights,” said CONCACAF President Jeffrey Webb.

“As we embrace a new era in women’s football, we aim to further develop the talents of female players in our Confederation and will continue to empower the women’s game through initiatives such as this one.”

Scheduled to kick-off at 10:00am, several activities will be organised at CONCACAF’s Member Associations with support provided by the Confederation. Women’s Football Day will strive to achieve the distinction of being the first occasion that all of CONCACAF’s members will simultaneously organise a women’s football activity.

“CONCACAF's Women's Day, on Saturday 23^rd of May at Greenlands will run from 10.00am until 2.00pm,” noted BVIFA Technical Director, Katie Rowson.

“It will be an any age, any ability, female's only, celebration of Football to include 3 versus 3 games, skills challenge, refreshments and pre-registration for the upcoming Women's "World Cup" League, and Women's National Team Programmes, Girls Grassroots Festival and Summer Camp.”

Through this initiative, the Confederation aims to accomplish three objectives: Generate awareness about the transformative power of women’s football for girls and women; promote and encourage continued investment in women’s football; and unite every Member Association in creating a memorable day of women’s football.