Beaches Turks and Caicos (BTC), recently announced its sponsorship of the 2024 Turks and Caicos Islands Football Association’s (TCIFA) Providenciales Premier League, which kicked off in late September.

The family resort remains dedicated to supporting TCI’s future champions and this year’s partnership is another winning goal for BTC as the brand continues to fuel the passion and potential of TCI’s young footballers.

“We’re thrilled to be back on board for this journey with our young and talented athletes in what promises to be a season filled with standout performances and memorable moments,” said BTC Managing Director James McAnally.

“Local football provides a platform for our young men and women to realise their full potential and even plot a path for their future. It gives them the opportunity to showcase their skills — not only on the field but in becoming upstanding young men and women — and we see this competition as the perfect opportunity to help prepare them for success and to give back to our community.”

The Provo Premier League (PPL) is a league that is played in the island of Providenciales between club teams that have players from the islands of North Caicos, South Caicos and Grand Turk participating. This sponsorship will assist the TCIFA and the league to provide prize monies, special awards and cover match official expenses. 

President of the PPL Patrick Baptiste, while commending the partnership with Beaches highlighted the long-term benefits that this sponsorship will provide. “This league provides an outlet for our youth to participate in top-quality competition that will prepare them to vie for professional football contracts going forward. This type of youth development will provide a high-quality platform benefitting the future of our young people. This partnership with Beaches Turks and Caicos is a win-win for the youth and sporting development at large,” Baptiste shared.

Minister of Education, Youth, Sports and Social Services Rachel Taylor was elated with the sponsorship from the resort. “Beaches Turks and Caicos remains one of our major supporters for youth development throughout the entire Turks and Caicos Islands. Whether it is through the Sandals Foundation or community support, the leadership of this organisation stands ready to help in providing for our youth. This sponsorship will undoubtedly help to offset the financial demands of the government as it relates to the positive impact of our youth. This kind of partnership will provide a stable platform for the sports, entertainment and overall youth development,” Taylor noted.

An elated senior men’s coach, Aaron Lawrence shared “this funding will encourage greater participation from players, coaches, administrators and supporters of the teams within the league. There is currently an urgent need for public and private partnerships for sports, which will allow the national coaching staff to identify talents from the different islands to increase the cadre of quality players vying to represent the national teams at the different levels,” Lawrence shared.