Will Women's Football in Jamaica Expecting Brighter Day

Jamaican women's football is proud to have Cedella Marley as the ambassador of the Reggae Girlz. Marley has teamed with Lavern Deer, the founder of Jamaica International Female Football Development (JIFFD) to promote the team and sport. Cedella is the daughter of the famous reggae musician, Bob Marley. Deer points out the potential influence that Marley's name alone will provide as she'll be able to capture the attention of donors in order to advance the Girlz as well as the Jamaican Football Federation.

Jamaica soccer women have endured a continual struggle due to insufficient support both in terms of financing, training opportunities and things like poor nutrition and inferior training equipment. It is hoped that the addition of Marley will shed some light on the sport's uphill battle and result in the money and support that is necessary to properly fund the Reggae Girlz. The goal is to recruit long term supporters that will help the program flourish for decades into the future. If the team is provided with the proper training development and financial support, it will eventually be able to seriously compete with the USA, Canada and Mexico.

Deer has spent years researching how to run a successful program. One of her specific goals is to recruit corporate support so that the Reggae Girlz receive the financial backing that is necessary to achieve long term success. Deer admits that the short term goal is to get the senior level team to the World Cup competition. She thinks that the addition of Marley and her associates will allow the squad to tap into vital resources.
The team's participation in the highly successful U-17 CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers in Montego Bay last year goes to show that the sport is economically viable and there is significant public interest that will only grow in the future.

Specifically, Marley will work with Deer to determine what the Girlz' most pressing needs are in terms of training, nutrition and travel expenses. They'll collaborate to develop a plan of action and implement it to the best of their abilities. They've both agreed that international camps and exhibition matches are two key steppingstones to raising the sport's profile and capturing much needed media attention.

Deer likes to point out that FIFA is pressing for the growth and further development of female football around the globe. She hopes that this massive effort will provide the catalyst that spurs big time investors to lend a helping hand. The recent addition of the senior level Girlz squad is definitely a shot in the arm for women's football. The team had to suspend operations for 4 straight seasons due to poor funding. Now that the senior team is back and Marley is on board with the cause, the profile of women's football will only rise higher from here on out.

Cedella Marley Help Sending the Jamaican Soccer Team to 2015 Women's World Cup

The Reggae Girlz is a Jamaican Soccer women's club that has been rising to the top of the ranks and may even perform well enough to join in the Women’s World Cup in 2015. Unfortunately, they may be held back from being part due to a lack of funding from the Jamaican Football Federation that leaves them without the means for activities such as traveling for scrimmages.

The good news is that Bob Marley’s oldest daughter Cedella wants to make a difference by becoming the club’s ambassador and giving them a chance to overcome this obstacle by spreading the news and starting to fundraise, so the Girlz can afford to train and travel to prime them for the possibility of making it to the Women’s Cup.

The Reggae Girlz have attained the regional ranking of number 4, and this is without the support of the Jamaican Football Federation. Imagine what could happen with it. Cedella wants the Reggae Girlz to gain recognition like their male counterparts, the Reggae Boyz. She believes that the Girlz will have a greater opportunity if they can raise the funds to have to access to things like good nutrition, living quarters, and training like other clubs who strive to enter the Cup. Without those things, the Reggae Girlz are at an unfair disadvantage.

Marley has a son whose coach’s daughter is on the team of under seventeen, and the coach sent a flyer over to Marley, reaching out to her with the hope that Cedella could become a help for the team by assisting with fundraising and helping out. Cedella decided to look into the ways that she could help the rising Jamaican Soccer women’s club to achieve their dreams.

For anybody who would like to join in this great cause, there is a campaign called the “GoFundMe” campaign, where those who would like to support the Jamaican women’s team and see them move ahead can donate to their group. Any of the support received through donations to GoFundMe will give the girls the necessary funds to start doing things like playing against other teams for practice. The money will cover the cost of travel, as well as sleeping arrangements on the road at hotels.

By having this kind of access to improved training opportunities, the Reggae Girlz will have a fighting chance to boost their skills and increase their chance of getting into the Women’s World Cup. Most of the funding from the Federation backs the men’s team, so with this kind of funding the women could really rise to the top, judging by how well they’ve done without it.

Jamaican Soccer Women Senior Group

The JFF (Jamaica Football Federation) is an iconic body of officials who govern Jamaica's national soccer teams. Its debut in 1910 fueled gossips nationwide as such a development raised many concerns of the public. Nonetheless, the foundation has guided the teams through countless matches to become one of the islands pride achievements. In 1962, it became a registered affiliate of FIFA, and CONCACAF in 1965. Today, the association presides over three main groups of players. The lineup includes, the women's national team, the men's league and the youth division (girls and boys). Primarily, these leagues classify players depending on their age. This organization also represents the men's and women's teams at national and international competitions.


Members of the senior women's team should represent Jamaica at FIFA 2015, presuming they qualify. Through the years, they have managed to overcome bouts of setbacks to reach this level. Their involvement and performance in upcoming games against other qualifiers have some bearing on the odds of success. Coaches and official sponsors have invested focus on helping them to rebuild their integrity as a team. The advocates of the play-offs put emphasis on empowering players to dismiss recent commentaries about their core competencies. This has stirred up bouts of criticisms in the sports community. In spite of these arguments receiving influence, the JFF and sponsors express a positive attitude towards competitions looming.


Formerly governed by the JWA (Jamaica Women's Association), the women's team faced bouts of disappointments and an unpromising future. Thankfully, the JFF sought opportunities for them. Later, they became the federation's newest addition, following an official change of management. Admittedly, the JFF has worked tremendously hard to cultivate a winning women's club. Today, the "Reggae Girlz" has become a success, receiving honors as a top competitor, especially in the Caribbean. In earlier years, the team managed to earn placement in two Gold Cup tournaments, the first in 2002 and the second in 2006.

As the JFF continues to lead Jamaica's talented women's squad, their mission involves a redress of the island's competition standards. Through this initiative, players should gain enrichment to compete at different stages with extreme competence. The JFF plan to organize a dedicated task-force to oversee this expansion. Eventually, it should become a mandatory measure to instil enthusiasm towards education and training in all players. In addition, it is a forward-thinking approach to strengthen club members and motivate them to win.