| Soccer Scramble raises thousands for youth |
| Thursday, 23 September 2010 10:37 |
 Playing golf to support the game of soccer might seem to strange to some, but Sunday’s 5th Annual Soccer Scramble was a hole in one for the Turks and Caicos Islands Football Association (TCIFA). The event, which took place Sunday, Sept. 19, on Providenciales, was considered a great success by the organization that was able to raise more than $7,000 from the 18-hole golf tournament and raffle. All proceeds from the event will be used by the association for its Youth Development Programme 2010-11 and other initiatives of the organization. Hosted at the Provo Golf and Country Club, the four-person net scramble was held in collaboration with TCI’s premier travel provider, Marco Travel, and saw 18 co-ed teams competing to be named the scramble’s overall champion. In conjunction with the scramble, the TCIFA also ran a grand raffle with the first prize being a three-night stay at either the Omni Royale Orleans or French Quarter Chateau Lemoyne hotel in New Orleans for two people that was won by Norman Hamilton. Second prize went to Syed Hassan — a three-day Dollar-Rent-A-Car car rental in Miami. Both prizes were courtesy of Marco Travel. Third prize, $500 cash, went to Mallory McComish, who also won a blender. “TCIFA are delighted with the turnout and success of this year’s Soccer Scramble,” said Vice President (GT) of the TCIFA Paul Slattery. “A big thank you to marquee sponsors Marco Travel and Provo Golf Club without whom the event would not be feasible. Further thanks to all our sponsors, those that purchased raffle tickets and all golfers that competed.” “TCIFA rely on fundraisers such as this to enable our youth programmes to thrive. Over 300 children throughout the Turks and Caicos Islands regularly participate in the programme at absolutely no cost. The success of our programmes are now enabling us to compete within the region — as evidenced by the under 20s boys recent fighting performances against USVI earlier this month in the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) U-20 Men’s Qualifying Competition.” Scramble winners Raffle Prize winners Silent Auction Prizes |
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