Keith 'Grell' Griffith discusses a few technical points with Walter Reich at the BVIFA's Girls Festival. Photo: Supplied

The girls were presented with FIFA 'Pink' shirts during the Festival, which moves to Greenland next Saturday, November 30, 2013 and then culminates on VG the following week. Photo: Supplied

Griffith also took some time out from working with the girls to pass on some tips to the boy's who attend Reich's Academy every Saturday. Photo: Supplied

“It is imperative that the BVIFA get a lot of girls on board, because FIFA and CONCACAF have promised to put in some extra funding. The girls here, today, look resplendent in their new pink shirts and next week we head to East End before going over to Virgin Gorda in two weeks,” he commented. “What I’m hoping to achieve is that a number of these girls will be the catalyst for the U-15 team that will compete in the CONCACAF tournament to be held in Cayman next August.”

One of the problems in the past has been the amount of girls playing football regularly, which has been restricted because of the mixed format at High School level. However, the enthusiastic and optimistic Griffith has plans to change that as well.

“That will be changed, but not for the upcoming season,” he stated. “The girls need to play with the girls, but in discussion with Cassandra Gregg and “Clarky" we will do what is best for BVI football. January is just around the corner, but surely, if the game is going to progress and become competitive, we need to have girls playing with girls!”

Griffiths also said the amount of women in the game would take time to get to the necessary levels, but that should not be a hindrance to moving forward and getting them playing.

“If we only have 21 girls, then we will have 3 seven-a-side teams as it makes no sense to play eleven a side.”

The All Girls Festival resumes next Saturday, November 30, 2013 on the field at Greenland from 9 A.M.

Participants will be shown basic skills, drills and get lots of thrills playing in games.

T-shirts and refreshments are provided but all girls must come with suitable clothing and footwear to play the game.