Five Coaches Earn CONCACAF C Licenses
Five coaches in the British Virgin Islands have been awarded CONCACAF C License certifications, a step BVIFA says will raise coaching standards and expand youth football development across the Territory. The certificates were presented at a brief ceremony on Saturday, November 22, 2025, and the newly qualified coaches are expected to support BVIFA training initiatives, youth academies and development programmes during the 2024–25 calendar.
Five coaches in the British Virgin Islands have been awarded CONCACAF C License certifications, the British Virgin Islands Football Association (BVIFA) announced this week, marking a significant step in the Territory’s push to raise coaching standards and expand youth football development.
The certificates were presented at a brief ceremony on Saturday, November 22, 2025, VINO reported. BVIFA Technical Director Paul Decle led the presentation and addressed the newly qualified coaches and association representatives about the responsibility the qualification carries. “Your role now is to develop the future of football,” Decle told the coaches. “The mandate from the BVIFA to the new C License coaches is to put in the work and develop the youth—both on and off the field,” he added (BVIFA/VINO).
The CONCACAF C License Course focuses on player development, session planning and youth-centred instruction. The programme is designed to improve coaching quality across the region and enables coaches to work more extensively within national grassroots and youth football structures, giving them the tools to plan safe, structured sessions and create clearer development pathways for young players (CONCACAF course description as reported by BVIFA and VINO).
BVIFA officials described the achievement as part of a wider strategy to strengthen coaching capacity, improve technical standards and expand youth outreach programmes across the islands. With more locally certified coaches, the association says residents can expect more consistent coaching at community clubs, school teams and academy programmes (BVIFA announcement/JTV).
For a small Territory where access to qualified coaches has been a limiting factor, having locally available certified instructors is expected to help identify and nurture talent earlier, provide better links to regional development channels and competitions, and support safer, more productive training environments for children and teenagers.
The newly licensed coaches are expected to support BVIFA training initiatives, partner with youth academies and take part in development programmes scheduled throughout the 2024–25 calendar, VINO reported. The CONCACAF C qualification is also a recognised stepping stone for coaches who wish to pursue higher certifications and take on more advanced roles within the national setup.
BVIFA says continued investment in coach education remains a priority as it aims to build sustainable grassroots structures that benefit players, families and clubs across Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Anegada and Jost Van Dyke. The association plans to outline the next phases of its coaching and youth programmes in the coming months as the 2024–25 initiatives roll out.
The certification of these five coaches represents a practical move toward those goals: more trained coaches on the ground, clearer youth development pathways, and a stronger base for football growth in the British Virgin Islands. Local clubs, parents and young players are encouraged to look out for upcoming BVIFA-run sessions and community programmes where the newly qualified coaches will begin applying their training.
Primary source: JTV