October 2013
Message Jamaica's premier knockout football competition, the FLOW Champions Cup is back and has been extremely exciting so far. We are pleased at the standard of play, competitiveness, passion for the game and sportsmanship that has been on display. Our sponsorship of this competition represents one of our many commitments to the economic and social development through sports in communities across Jamaica. We are proud to have been able to integrate new elements into the 2013 season. This year (26) teams made up of (14) Parish Knockout Champions and (12) Premier League Teams, compete for $2.3 million in cash prizes and the prestigious FLOW Cup. Through our partnership with ESPN, we staged the first Football Master Class for strikers and goalkeepers. Under the expert tutelage of the 1998 World Cup stars Robbie Earle and Aaron Lawrence, the master class was designed to enable the continued development of local player skills and attitude to the game, and we look forward to continuing this legacy in the future. Thank you to our partners, the fans, clubs, the PFAJ and the JFF for joining with us to make this one of the most thrilling seasons of the FLOW Champions Cup.
Donovan White
vice president, sales and marketing Columbus Communications Jamaica Limited
Messages The Premier League Clubs Association (PLCA) and the Professional Football Association of Jamaica (PFAJ) welcomes the return of the all island football knockout competition under the sponsorship of FLOW. Now that the competition is underway the turnout of spectators can be seen as a testimony to the popularity of the competition. The timeliness of the competition at the early stage of the season brings energy to football at a time when there is usually a doldrum before the league activity reaches a pitch of excitement.
I want to express the Jamaica Football Federation's appreciation to FLOW for its support for the re-start of the annual knockout competition. The JFF is aware of the commitment expressed when corporate entities like FLOW dedicate resources, personnel and time to these competitions. The knockout competition in any football calendar brings excitement and great fan involvement. Most importantly, it provides more experience and playing time, in our calendar, to not only our premier league players but our parish teams. All this is good for exposure for the players and the popularity of the game. I wish to congratulate all participating teams and in particular the four teams reaching the semi-finals. We always tell our players at all levels, give of your professional best. We are entering another phase of our programme and eyes are on you.
Congratulations to FLOW for a timely presence in the football arena.
I wish to encourage Flow to continue and indeed increase its sponsorship. JFF commits to continue its support through the PFAJ for the success of this important competition.
Hon. Edward Seaga
Captain Horace Burrell
Chairman, Professional Football Association of Jamaica
President, Jamaica Football Federation
A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE CHAMPIONS CUP KNOCKOUT COMPETITION The FLOW Champions Cup is the premiere national knockout tournament of the Jamaica Football Federation. The knockout competition, which started in 1990, is a thrilling series of sudden death matches between 14 Parish Championship teams and 12 Premier League Teams. Match fixtures for 5 rounds are determined by random draw, with the ultimate champion claiming the title and $1 million cash prize.
WINNERS THROUGH THE YEARS 1990-1991 1991-1992 1992-1993 1993-1994 1994-1995 1995-1996 1996-1997 1997-1998 1998-1999 1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011
Olympic Gardens Seba United Olympic Gardens Harbour View FC Reno FC Reno FC Naggo Head FC Harbour View FC Tivoli Gardens FC Hazard United Harbour View FC Harbour View FC Hazard United Waterhouse FC Portmore United FC Tivoli Gardens FC Portmore United FC Waterhouse FC Boys Town FC Boys Town FC Tivoli Gardens FC
ns Tivoli Garde ions Cup Winners, 2011 p m a h C Flow
FLOW/ESPN Football Master Class raises levels of strikers and goalkeepers through expert coaching. Coaches, goalkeepers, and strikers representing each of the 26 FCC participating teams were the beneficiaries of a world-class training session to kick off the 2013 season of the competition. ESPN commentator and former Reggae Boy Robbie Earle, was joined by former national goalkeeper Aaron Lawrence and Andre Virtue to deliver training to sharpen the skills of the players. "Today was all about improving technique, so by incorporating both coaches and players in the same training session you are able to single out what needs to be done to increase the goals being scored in the competition." Junior Francis, Assistant Head Coach – Waterhouse FC
"This master class model is definitely another big step towards supporting the growth and development of local football players and by extension the sport. Goal scoring is an area that needs attention, and so I was happy that I was able to work with the coaches and strikers on improving this skill.� Robbie Earle
"Today demonstrated FLOW and ESPN's continued commitment to sports development in Jamaica. As a result of the success achieved here today, we will definitely be looking at ways in which we can reach more players through this football programme.� Nicole Campbell, CSR Specialist - FLOW
PARTICIPATING TEAMS: PARISH CHAMPIONS 1. Eagle Strikers (Portland) 2. Port Morant United (St. Thomas) 3. Axum Sports Club (St. Mary) 4. Exchange United ( St. Ann) 5. Jamalco FC (Clarendon) 6. Barbican FC (KSAFA) 7. Rockfort FC (KSAFA) 8. New Green FC (Manchester) 9. Rivoli United (St. Catherine) 10. Black Star FC (St. Elizabeth) 11. Holland United (Trelawny) 12. Reggae Youths (St. James) 13. Logwood Utd (Hanover) 14. Sandals Whitehouse FC (Westmoreland) PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM 1. Arnett Gardens 2. Boys Town 3. Cavaliers 4. Harbour View 5. Highgate United 6. Humble Lion FC 7. Portmore United 8. Montego Bay United 9. Savannah SC 10. Sporting Central 11. Tivoli Gardens 12. Waterhouse FC
By: Earl Bailey
FEEDING FRENZY IN FLOW CHAMPIONS CUP SEMI FINALS. When Black Stars pummelled Logwood 7-1 in the first round, some may have harboured thoughts of a minnow swimming with the big fish come crunch time. Those thoughts quickly dissipated when Black Stars were themselves outclassed by Sporting Central the following week. The appetizer is finished. We are getting ready for the final four and only the local sharks are left to participate in the feeding frenzy. In the semi-finals, a double-header football event, it’s Arnett Gardens versus the last team to win the trophy, Tivoli Gardens in the opener and then Harbour View against Waterhouse. All four of these teams were part of the elite six who were handed a bye in the first round. They watched from the sidelines as the lesser lights sliced and diced each other. Axum from St. Mary were the last of the ambitious parish teams to go out, losing 0-4 to Arnett Gardens in the quarterfinals. Any one of the big four is capable of getting to the final and eventually winning the title. There is not much between them. This makes for a pair of enthralling encounters where no quarters will be asked and none will be given. There are no secrets between Harbour View and Waterhouse. They love to beat up on each other. A lot of quality on both sides. The other game is potentially more gripping. The political and sporting history is long and formerly toxic. For many years they did not accommodate each other on their home grounds. It was that divisive. Now it’s not like that but they hate to lose to each other. There is a lot of pride involved and it shows in the football they play. This makes for great entertainment. Let the games begin!
SEMI FINALIST TEAM FACTS:
ARNETT GARDENS FC (’Junglist’) Parish: Kingston & St. Andrew Stadium: Tony Spaulding Stadium Chairman: Dr. Hon. Omar Davies President: Patrick Roberts Manager: Richard Bennett Administrator: Gregory Hall Year Started: 1977 Community(s): Arnett Gardens Community, Brooklyn, Texas, Havana Housing Schemes and Top Jungle Performance Record: Premier League Champions 1978, 2001, 2002 Team Kit Colours: Home Jersey: Red & Black Shorts: Red Socks: Red
Away (Alternate) White w/ Red & Black Stripes White w/ Red & Black Stripes White
HARBOUR VIEW FC (‘Stars of the East’) Parish: Kingston & St. Andrew Stadium: Harbour View Stadium Chairman: Carvel Stewart General Manager: Clyde Jureidini Year Started: 1974 Community Served: Eastern Jamaica, Kingston/St Andrew. Performance Record: Premier League Champions 2000, 2007, 2010, 2013 Federation Cup Champions 1994, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2005 Team Kit Colours: Home Away (Alternate) Jersey: Yellow w/ Royal Blue White w/Royal Blue Shorts: Royal Blue w/ Yellow White w/ Royal Blue Socks: Yellow White
TIVOLI GARDENS FC ( ‘TG’ or Ga’den) Parish: Kingston & St. Andrew Stadium: Edward Seaga Complex President: Hon. Edward Seaga Manager: Brian Rose Year Started: 1970 Community (s) Served: Darling Street and Tivoli Gardens. Performance Record: Premier League Champions 1983, 1999, 2004, 2009, 2011; Champions Cup (Jamaica) Champions 2011 Team Kit Colours: Home Jersey: Orane & Black Shorts: Orange & White Socks: Orange
Away (Alternate) White & Orange Orange & White Orange
WATERHOUSE FC (‘Firehouse’) Parish: Kingston & St. Andrew Stadium: Drewsland Stadium Chairman: Bruce Bicknell President: Ricardo Chin Secretary: Felix Porter Year Started: 1968, Harlem Kickers, 1972 Great West United, 1979 Waterhouse FC Community Served: Waterhouse Performance Record: Premier League Champions 1997, 2006. Federation Cup Champions - Two times Team Kit Colours: Home Jersey: Yellow w/ Blue Shorts: Yellow Socks: Yellow
Away (Alternate) Blue w/ Yellow Blue Blue
TOP GOAL SCORERS ROMARIO CAMPBELL
HUGGARTH NUGENT
Known from his early days as 'RumRum', a standout goalscorer in the Harbour View FC Under 13 Champion Team, the little maestro has steadily grown up to be invited to multiple Reggae Boyz U17, U20, U23 and Senior Teams over the last decade, winning many trophies, titles and admiration as a creative midfielder with skills, flair and class.
The young 20 year old is on a mission to make his name at Sporting Central Academy. His transfer from Jamalco FC in Clarendon came after three successful years at the parish level. He wants to be known for goal scoring performances in the first appearance at the Premier League outfit, ahead of his 21st birthday on Wednesday, October 30th, 2013.
His first season at new club Waterhouse FC has started brightly with him notching three goals. This positions him as a leading goal scorer for the 2013 season of the Flow Champions Cup. He was invited to join the Winfred Schafer Reggae Boyz Senior squad with special attention to physical preparation.
Huggarth graduated from Kemps Hill where he played Dacosta Cup football. He then switched to Vere Technical for 6th form before joining Jamalco. The bright eyed Clarendonian seeks to claim the Top Goal Scorer prize and follow in the footsteps of local idol, Jevaughn Watson and become as big as Wayne Rooney someday. He has set himself the target of scoring 12 goals this season to secure the top prize.
Romario has once again caught the eyes of the football pundits. It is his time to shine.
AXUM FOOTBALL CLUB Axum has the distinction of being the only Parish Championship team to advance to the Quarter Finals of the 2013 Flow Champions Cup. In 1997, youngsters from Annotto Bay and surrounding communities came together to form the Axum Football Club. They did so well in Division Two competition they gained immediate promotion to Division One. Not resting on their laurels, they repeated the promotion feat within the parish and advanced to the Super League in 1999-2000 season, where they played for two years. Over the years the team has participated in the Super League, the Major League and The 'A' League. However, despite the best efforts Axum never progressed to the Premier League, although coming close a couple of times losing narrowly to Volvo of St. Ann at the Confed Level. Manager Derrick Brown; Assistant Manager Marvin Bardosingh and current Coach Keith Lattimore work very hard to develop the young players. The club remains challenged by lack of funding and relies on local small businesses, friends and the club executives who dig deep into small pockets to enable the club to compete islandwide. Reaching the FLOW Champions Cup Quarterfinal is a big boost the Axum FC team as they look forward to the parish knockout and League competition on October 28. Axum FC remains focused on returning to the 2014 Flow Champions Cup to once again impress and succeed.
Thrilling new local programmes for your weekend entertainment SQUADDY Sundays 6:00 - 6:30 PM, premiering October 27th Friends Touchie and Scrapings never envisioned a life of fighting crime, until it became their only way out of a rough life. They moved from chilling on the streets of Shooters Lane to protecting the streets of central Kingston. Squaddy is a 24-minute dramatic comedy series that takes you through the antics of these two new officers as they seek to rise up in the ranks of the police force and the drama that comes along with it. Will their friendship survive the force? Can they survive on the streets? See how it plays out in the 8 episodes of Squaddy’s debut season, exclusively on FLOW TV MY WKND Fridays 7:30 - 8:00 PM, premiering October 25th My Wknd takes you behind-the-scenes into the wknds of some of your favourite local personalities and celebrities. In each 24-minute episode, they’ll take you to visit their favourite hot spots. You’ll go where they eat, play, party, relax and we’ll see how they do it and who they’re doing it with. Figures from sports, fashion and beauty, media and entertainment will open up and expose their fans to a wknd experience you have to see to believe. YOUR MONEY: ON THE EDGE Sundays 5:30 - 6:00 PM, premiering October 27th Your Money: On The Edge is a documentary series about young entrepreneurs in Jamaica & how they fight to survive and grow their businesses. It will feature an elite group of young Jamaicans who are on their way to becoming the business leaders of tomorrow. Each 24-minute episode will explore a typical day in the life of the entrepreneur and outline an issue that they and other young entrepreneurs in that industry face. Others in their field will comment on the particular issue being examined. Your Money: On The Edge will also educate viewers on the issues that face the industry on national, regional and international levels.
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FLOW CHAMPIONS CUP By The Numbers
$2.3 Million
Total cash prizes for the competition
$1 Million
22
Matches played at 17 Venues
Cash prize for the Winner
Over 2000
26
Minutes of football played
Clubs participating in the 2013 Flow Champion Cup
76
360
59
Goals scored up to the Quarter Finals
Players taking the field for matches
Players scoring goals up to the Quarter Finals
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