Bvifa Earns CONCACAF C Licence Accreditation
BVIFA President Avanell Morton has received the official CONCACAF Coaching Convention Membership Certificate, formally accrediting the British Virgin Islands Football Association to deliver the CONCACAF C Licence. The accreditation places the BVIFA among just 16 Member Associations in the region and signals a renewed focus on coach development and grassroots growth in the Virgin Islands.
The British Virgin Islands Football Association (BVIFA) has reached a significant milestone in local football development after President Avanell Morton received the official CONCACAF Coaching Convention Membership Certificate. The accreditation authorises the BVIFA to deliver the CONCACAF C Licence locally, placing the territory among only 16 Member Associations in the CONCACAF region with this capability.
The CONCACAF C Licence is a recognised entry-level coaching certification designed to raise coaching standards and provide a structured pathway for teachers and coaches working at grassroots and youth levels. With the ability to run these courses in the Virgin Islands, the BVIFA can train more local coaches in contemporary methods without the cost and logistical barriers of sending candidates overseas.
For coaches, parents and players across Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Anegada and Jost Van Dyke, local access to accredited coaching education means more consistent training standards across clubs and schools. Increased numbers of qualified coaches should strengthen youth development programmes, improve player fundamentals, and create clearer pathways for talented players to move into higher levels of the game.
The accreditation also has practical community benefits. Delivering the C Licence locally can reduce travel expenses for candidates, retain coaching talent within the territory, and potentially create part-time or full-time coaching roles. It may also encourage greater participation in women’s and girls’ football as more coaches learn inclusive coaching practices.
BVIFA leaders say the next steps will focus on scheduling courses, developing local tutor capacity, and coordinating with clubs and schools to identify candidates. The association will need to ensure facilities, curriculum delivery and assessment meet CONCACAF standards so that coaches who qualify locally receive credentials recognised across the region.
This development strengthens the BVIFA’s long-term aim of building a more sustainable football ecosystem in the Virgin Islands — one with better-trained coaches, stronger youth programmes and improved opportunities for players. Residents involved in football are advised to follow BVIFA announcements for upcoming course dates and registration information as the association moves to implement its new coaching programme.
Primary source: Guavaberry