The Kappa Classic, a youth football tournament at the National Sports Center, has been marred by a combination of weather-related disruptions and organizational decisions that have drawn criticism from participating clubs. While the tournament aims to celebrate youth football, recent events have cast a shadow over the competition.
The tournament has been significantly affected by adverse weather conditions. Clubs have voiced concerns about the impact of heavy rain, which is forecast to persist into the morning, leading to potential delays and waterlogged pitches. This has added to the logistical challenges faced by teams and organizers.
However, the weather is not the sole source of controversy. Organizers' decisions regarding the tournament's format and handling of incidents have also come under scrutiny.
One club made the significant decision to withdraw its entire program from the competition, citing several reasons in a message to players and parents from their head coach.
Adding to these organizational issues, a serious incident involving a player in the Under-7 Division has further fueled the controversy. The head coach of the withdrawing club described the incident as a player committing what is being called "assault on another child." The coach's message expressed strong dissatisfaction with the perceived lack of action taken by Kappa representatives in response to the incident. (Note: We acknowledge the existence of a video but we have decided not to include it.)
The head coach's statement concluded with a stark warning: "When this behavior happens at this age we believe the game of football in Bermuda, and its custodians, have completely lost their way."
These accumulating issues have created a challenging environment for the Kappa Classic. The organizers face the task of addressing the concerns raised by the clubs and restoring confidence in the tournament's management.
Kappa Classic Tournament Finals
Under 7 Girls
Warwick Football Academy Valencia 5 PHC Lady Zebras 1
Under 7 Boy’s
Dandy Town Hornets Browns 5 Somerset Trojans 0
Under 9 Girls
BHS FC Yellow 0 (02) Vasco Youth Program 0 (3)
Under 9 Boy’s
Dandy Town Hornets 0 PHC Zebras 3
Under 11 Girls
BFLA Reds 1 Warwick Football Academy 2
Under 13 Girls
Warwick Football Academy 2 BFLA Reds 1
Under 13 Boy’s
PHC Zebras Blacks 1 (2) Somerset Trojans Reds 1 (3)
Under 15 Girls
Dandy Stars 0 (3) PHC Lady Zebras 0 (1)
Under 15 Boy’s
North Village Rams Whites 0 (1) Warwick Football Academy 0 (2)
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