FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: South Florida Jamaican Alumni announce the 8th Annual True Blue Event, March 16th-18th, 2012

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The 8th Annual True Blue Weekend will take place March 16th-18th, 2012. The 3-day event is hosted by the St. Andrew Old Girls’ Association Florida Inc., the St. George’s College Old Boys Association of Florida, Inc. and the Jamaica College Old Boys Association of Florida, Inc.
The True Blue weekend is an expansion from the annual Ziadie Cup soccer match between the St. George’s College Old Boys Association of Florida, Inc. and the Jamaica College Old Boys Association of Florida, Inc. Last year’s match drew over 1100 spectators and supporters.
“This True Blue Weekend offers Jamaican Alumni in South Florida an opportunity to rekindle relationships with their classmates and high school friends from Jamaica”, says Xavier Murphy, president of the JCOBAFL. “The friendly soccer match allows us to honor the memory of Coach Dennis Ziadie, who coached both boys’ schools to Manning Cup victories”. This year will mark the 26th anniversary of his death in an automobile accident in Mexico at the 1986 World Cup.

The True Blue weekend festivities include the following events:What: True Blue Party with DJ Squeeze  @ The Pavilion
When: March 16th, 2012
Time: 8:00 pm
Where: The Pavilion at The Holy Sacrament Episcopal Church,
2801 N University Dr, Pembroke Pines, FL 33024
Admission: $20.00

What: Ziadie Cup – Jamaica College Alumni vs. St. George’s College Alumni Soccer Match
When: Saturday March 17th, 2012
Time: 2:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Ansin Sports Complex,
Where: 10801 Miramar Blvd., Miramar, FL 33025 (Phone 954-602-3175)* * Please note City of Miramar park charges may apply

What: True Blue Brunch
When: Sunday March 18th, 2012
Time: 11:00 am– 2:00 pm
Where: Irie Isle Jamaican Restaurant
1480 SW 101st Terrace (Palm Avenue)
Pembroke Pines, FL 33025

For more information, visit the website at https://www.trueblueweekend.com or our Facebook Fan Page – http://www.facebook.com/trueblueweekend 

ABOUT THE ST. ANDREW OLD GIRLS’ ASSOCIATION FLORIDA INC.
In 2009, the Florida chapter of the St. Andrew Old Girls’ Association marked its 20th anniversary. Through the years, the Association has continued to promote its original aims and objectives, that of bringing together all past students of the school, and fostering and maintaining their interest in that institution. In addition, the Association is involved in various fundraising activities, the proceeds of which go towards the specific needs of the school, its students, and its teachers past & present, so that we may all truly experience a “Life More Abundant”.ABOUT THE JAMAICA COLLEGE OLD BOYS ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA
The Jamaica College Old Boys Association of Florida established in 2004 as a 501(c) (3). The Jamaica College Old Boys Association of Florida is committed to uphold the traditions of excellence of Jamaica College as one of the foremost educational institution in the country of Jamaica and to support the school in the development of its students.

ABOUT THE ST. GEORGE’S COLLEGE OLD BOYS ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA
St. George’s College Old Boys Association of Florida, Inc. was incorporated in 2004 as a charitable non-profit corporation under the General Non-Profit Association Law of the State of Florida. Our objectives are: To foster the development of educational and extracurricular resources at St. George’s College; To advance education by providing scholarships to graduating students of St. George’s College for matriculation in a college or university; To provide a vehicle through which individuals and corporations may make charitable contributions to the St. George’s College alumni fund.

PRESS CONTACT:
Rudy Kameka
Email:  rkameka@aol.com