Caribbean Stars 2009 Sports & Family
Day Cancelled
After over
13 years in existence, the Caribbean Stars Sports and
Family Day will be cancelled for 2009 due to the
significant increase in the fee for the Rental of
Birchmount Stadium. This is yet another blow for
community organization such as ours and we are sorry for
any inconvenience to you over the Summer.
Caribbean Stars 2008 Sports & Family
Day weekend a blast:
In spite of some scattered showers
throughout the day at Birchmount Stadium on Saturday the
weather held up for the Sunday version of the Sports &
Family Day weekend.
The Saturday program opened with two
teams from the SAAC Academy exhibiting their skills
while Trendsetters and
North Scarborough looked on in anticipation of a very
keen contest. The under 12 Boys division comprised of 4
teams and although the Family Day
games are of an exhibition nature one could have sensed the
anxiety of the North Scarborough U12 which was warming
up with Trendsetters before the first game got started.
The U-12 division comprised
of North Scarborough (NSSC), Trendsetters Hawks, West
End United and Wexford United.
However no sooner than the
Academy teams shake hands to end their game the
NSSC (gold uniforms) and Trendsetters Hawks teams under head coach Auzzie Smith and Anthony Wickham got their team warmed
up and the U-12 division play was on its way.
Although the Family Day
games are of an exhibition nature one could sense the
anxiety of the North Scarborough U12 which was warming
up with Trendsetters before the first game because they
thought that they were playing the first game.
No
sooner than the Academy teams shake hands to end
their game the North Scarborough (NSSC) and Trendsetters Hawks teams under head coach Auzzie Smith and Anthony Wickham got their team warmed
up for a second time and the U-12 division play was on its way.
The
game between NSSC and Trendsetters was well played but
NSSC proved a little to much for the Trendsetters team
which were having a hard time with the size of the
Birchmount Stadium field. As the game wore on North
Scarborough eventually overpowered Trendsetters by a
score of 3-0. After
the game the two teams got together for a group picture. The fun for Trendsetters
had just began.
The
Boys under 12 Wexford
United vs West End United was up and although everyone
were taking a peek at the Trendsetters players as they
left the field it did not take long for the attention to
be focused on the field of play as the two United team
both Wexford and West End were going at it. This game
was very close and the 1-1 tie was a good indication of
the competitiveness of the game.
Up next was the Wexford
United vs Scarborough United under-13 Girls contest
which turned out to be the most entertaining game of the
Family Day in spite of the rain
VS
The Girls game was a
complete change in the Family Day atmosphere as the Wexford Girls
enter the Stadium in their maroon Family Day T-Shirts
and proceeded to the North end of the field to warm up.
While Scarborough United summons their troops to
the southern end of the field.
As the game started the build up, and
level of play by the two teams was definitely a step up
in the right direction for the soccer enthusiast up to that point of
program and to the girls credit what little
that may have been missing in ability was certainly not
noticed with energy and stamina
they displayed for the
pleased crowd.
In the stands there
seemed to be a keen
interest in the game as I was asked repeatedly about
the two teams and where they played and if they were from out of town
as the crowd cheered the efforts of the two
teams.
The interest in the
game was so intense that
a request was made for the track races to be suspended
until the game was over since everyone wanted to watch
the girls play. Needless to
say the request was successful and track events were halted.
As the game progressed
theWexford United Girls
started to impose their will on SU team and as the rain
continued to pour in the second half it seemed to neutralize
Wexford advantage but the Scarborough United
girls fighting spirit was not enough as Wexford went on to win
the game 3-0.
The rain
stopped for the second time of the evening but the
anticipated track race between the two teams after the
game did not materialized due to the fact that the girls
were drenched and fatigue was very much a factor for
fear of injury after playing on the heavy and
slick turf field.
As the rain stopped for a
moment the sun came out for the Wexford
United-Trendsetters Boys U12 game which was the
conclusion of the youth part of the soccer program and
to show their appreciation for a fun full day the
coaches of the two teams decided to play in their Family
Day T-Shirts. Trendsetters in the reds and Wexford in
whites.
This game was symbolized
the comradery amongst the teams and coaches throughout
the Family Day and even mother nature found it necessary
to give the youth a fitting end to their day of fun and
soccer.
However the
fun was not felt by the Icepicks and Soca veteran teams
that were waiting to play the featured game for what
they though was an eternity. The lights was now on
the Soca and Icepicks showdown.
The Family Day Saturday
closed off with the veteran game between Icepicks (orange)
International from New York and Soca FC from Toronto.
The veteran did not start until the better part of 9pm since Trendsetters and Wexford boys were
having their final run of fun.
Icepicks started the game
impressively as they strung together several passes
quite effortlessly around the slow starting Soca team.
While
the veteran game was playing the track officials had
organized 6 4x100 relay teams comprising of mostly
under 12 boys with some girls include for good measure.
This was the grand finale of the track phase of the
family Day and although the officials felt that the
relay was possible they had to work extremely hard to
get the teams to participate due to the rain.
This was amazing feat since
Caribbean Stars Family Day has only had one relay in the
history of the event which occurred several years ago
when the Stars alumni finished in third place..
Trying to beat the rain
for yet another time the officials managed to get the
relay on its way which were accompanied with loud cheers
from over under the stands and the teams supporters
around the track
The Wexford representation
won the relay as the presentation was held in the
rain.
The rain was back with a
vengeance and Soca responded and came alive to
the latter part of the first half to slowly clawed
their way back into the game in the second half to
outlast the weary and tiring Icepicks team. The game was
played in constant rain which fell very heavy
towards the end as Soca held on to defeat
Icepicks 3-2.
Stay tune for more Track races and
Family Day Sunday
No
sooner than the Academy teams shake hands to end
their game the North Scarborough (NSSC) and Trendsetters Hawks teams under head coach Auzzie Smith and Anthony Wickham got their team warmed
up for a second time and the U-12 division play was on its way. 
The
game between NSSC and Trendsetters was well played but
NSSC proved a little to much for the Trendsetters team
which were having a hard time with the size of the
Birchmount Stadium field. As the game wore on North
Scarborough eventually overpowered Trendsetters by a
score of 3-0. After
the game the two teams got together for a group picture. The fun for Trendsetters
had just began. 
The
Boys under 12 Wexford
United vs West End United was up and although everyone
were taking a peek at the Trendsetters players as they
left the field it did not take long for the attention to
be focused on the field of play as the two United team
both Wexford and West End were going at it. This game
was very close and the 1-1 tie was a good indication of
the competitiveness of the game.
VS
The Family Day Saturday
closed off with the veteran game between Icepicks (orange)
International from New York and Soca FC from Toronto.
The veteran did not start until the better part of 9pm since Trendsetters and Wexford boys were
having their final run of fun.
While
the veteran game was playing the track officials had
organized 6 4x100 relay teams comprising of mostly
under 12 boys with some girls include for good measure.
This was the grand finale of the track phase of the
family Day and although the officials felt that the
relay was possible they had to work extremely hard to
get the teams to participate due to the rain.
The rain was back with a
vengeance and Soca responded and came alive to
the latter part of the first half to slowly clawed
their way back into the game in the second half to
outlast the weary and tiring Icepicks team. The game was
played in constant rain which fell very heavy
towards the end as Soca held on to defeat
Icepicks 3-2.
