The British Virgin Islands Football Association (BVIFA) is set to enhance its football expertise as officials participate in the 2nd CONCACAF Coach Education Conference, taking place from November 17th to 18th in Guatemala City. Photo:BVIFA

The CONCACAF Coach Education conference unites experts from CONCACAF, FIFA, UEFA, and various member associations. It serves as a dynamic platform to celebrate progress, share global insights, and align on unified coaching standards and features interactive presentations, practical workshops, and case studies, allowing delegates to engage with the best practices and innovations shaping the future of coach education.Photo:Internet Source

This premier conference gathered the region's leading technical minds under the theme: “Coaching Excellence: Built on Standards, Driven by Service, Support & Sustainability.”

2 representing BVIFA

Representing the BVIFA were Fitzgerald Carter, Women’s Development Director; Paul Decle, Technical Director; and Priya Mohamed, Women and Youth Executive Member.

According to the BVIFA, their participation underscores the BVIFA’s commitment to strengthening coaching structures, enhancing technical leadership, and advancing development pathways across the Territory.

Conference unites experts from international bodies

The CONCACAF Coach Education conference unites experts from CONCACAF, FIFA, UEFA, and various member associations. It serves as a dynamic platform to celebrate progress, share global insights, and align on unified coaching standards and features interactive presentations, practical workshops, and case studies, allowing delegates to engage with the best practices and innovations shaping the future of coach education. 

The goal of the conference is to emphasise that coach education is not just about transmitting knowledge; it is a service to the game that depends on strong standards, meaningful support, and long-term sustainability.

Four pillars to explore 

Over the two days, participants explored four interconnected pillars of development:

Standards:Establishing a consistent foundation for coaching excellence.

Service:Ensuring coach education remains responsive and relevant to modern football.

Support:Strengthening frameworks that empower coach educators and technical leaders.

Sustainability:Implementing practices that enable continuity and growth across generations.

The BVIFA said the delegation’s involvement reflects the Association’s dedication to elevating coaching capacity at all levels, particularly in women’s, youth, and elite development programmes as well as ensuring that the Virgin Islands stays aligned with regional and global advancements while bringing home valuable insights to drive the next phase of football development in the Territory.