True Blue Weekend on March 16th, 2013 will feature the 1st Annual True Blue 6v6 Over-40 Soccer Tournament sponsored by LIME. The tournament will be an excellent venue for Jamaican South Florida Alumni Associations to showcase their Over-40 soccer talent. LIME is the proud sponsor of the inaugural tournament. Participating schools will have the opportunity to win a $400 cash cash prize donation for their alumni association provided by LIME.
The 9th Annual True Blue Weekend will take place March 15th-17th, 2013. The 3-day event is hosted by The St. George’s College Old Boys Association of Florida, Inc. (STGCOBAFL) and The Jamaica College Old Boys Association of Florida, Inc. (JCOBAFL).
“By supporting True Blue Weekend, we are supporting the development of young people in Jamaica- something that LIME has been proudly doing for decades”, stated Colin Benjamin, Head of Diaspora Sales, LIME.
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. The annual match is in memory of Dennis Ziadie, who coached both schools to Manning Cup victories. This year will mark the 26th year of the death of Dennis Ziadie in a car crash in Mexico at the 1986 World Cup. Last year’s match drew over 1500 spectators and supporters.
The True Blue 2013 weekend dates, events & locations:
What: True Blue Party with DJ Mark Swaby
When: March 15th, 2013
Time: 7:00 pm – 3:00 am
Where: Miramar Cultural Center-Artspark, 2400 Civic Center Place, Miramar, FL 33025
Admission: $20.00 (Tickets are $25 at the door)
What: True Blue Soccer Fest
- The 9th Annual Ziadie Cup Soccer Match (JC vs. STGC)
- True Blue/LIME All Alumni Over-40 Soccer Tournament
- Live broadcast of Jamaica’s 2013 Inter-Secondary Schools Boys and Girls Championship
- True Blue/Western Union All Girls/Co-Ed Schools Alumni Penalty Kick-off
- Live broadcast of all events by irietimes.com
When: March 16th, 2013
Where: Vizcaya Park
14200 SW 55th St. Miramar, FL 33027
Time: 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Admission: FREE
What: True Blue Brunch
When: Sunday March 17th, 2013
Time: 11:00 am– 2:00 pm
Where: The Poolhouse Grill
4198 South University Drive Davie, FL 33328
For more information, visit the website at https://www.trueblueweekend.com or our Facebook Fan Page – http://www.facebook.com/trueblueweekend
ABOUT LIME
LIME is the Caribbean’s largest telecommunications company with a proud history in the region, and which is always working to improve life in the Caribbean. LIME delivers the very best communication services to governments, businesses and families in 13 Caribbean countries with one unifying promise – building, connecting and serving communities. LIME is part of Cable & Wireless Communications PLC, one of the world’s leading communications companies.
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.