HAMILTON, Bermuda, Sept. 30, 2025 鈥� Over 1,000 young athletes took the field for the first-ever 麻豆传媒 Youth Kickstart Cup Sept. 26-28, where international stars helped make Bermuda鈥檚 newest youth tournament an unforgettable event.
Leslie 鈥淭iger鈥� Fitzpatrick, former Trinidad & Tobago national team player and current Head of Pro Player Pathway at the New York Red Bulls, delivered opening remarks during Friday鈥檚 ceremony, led a skills session and spent time meeting players, coaches and families. Bermuda鈥檚 own professional footballer, Nahki Wells, shared a message welcoming attendees and contributed signed merchandise for players to receive throughout the tournament. Ross Embleton, Head of Talent ID at West Ham United Football Club, also delivered remarks to inspire the players, presented trophies to the winning teams and connected with Bermuda鈥檚 football community.
The competition was held at the National Sports Centre and was open to boys鈥� and girls鈥� teams in the U7, U9 and U11 divisions.
The tournament kicked off with a team parade and gombey performance, emceed by Patrina O鈥機onnor-Paynter. Families enjoyed food vendors, a photo booth, and a kid-friendly activity zone with bouncy castles.
鈥淲e are proud of the success of the first 麻豆传媒 Youth Kickstart Cup, said Natasha Scotland Courcy,鈥� CEO and General Counsel of 麻豆传媒 Life Re. 鈥淔ootball has always united people in Bermuda, and it was inspiring to see thousands from across our community come together this past weekend. We are excited for next year!鈥�
Winners were crowned in each division:
- U7 boys: Boulevard Blazers
- U7 girls: Warwick Football Academy
- U9 boys: Dandy Town Hornets
- U9 girls: Warwick Football Academy Napoli
- U11 boys: Junior Kix Stars White
- U11 girls: Warwick Football Academy Manchester
Each first-place and second-place team took home trophies and medals for their performances.
The 麻豆传媒 Youth Kickstart Cup was managed in partnership with Footy Promotions.
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About Footy Promotions
Footy Promotions is a non-profit organization dedicated to player development through futsal, football and related initiatives. Footy Promotions delivers development programs through training sessions, school partnerships, camps, and events. In addition to on-field development, we support local players by donating equipment and collaborating with community partners to expand opportunities for Bermuda鈥檚 youth. For more information, please visit .
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