This past Sunday was full of excitement as the Grand Bahama Women’s Champion’s League kicked off the start of its third season at the Freeport Rugby Soccer Club. In real Champions league style, the official ceremonies started with the Champions League music and traditional walk out of players and officials, escorted by youth players from the grassroots league.

League coordinator, Mary Woodside-Knowles , said that two weeks prior to the opening, the League had a draft day at the YMCA and players, family and fans congregated to hear the announcement of the team the new players would play on. New players were welcomed by coach and veteran players, and given the jersey of the team they would play on in the Champion’s league.

"The purpose of the draft is to have balanced teams to ensure competitive games," said Coach Woodside-Knowles who is also cofounder of the Grand Bahama Girls' Soccer Developmental League.

The games kicked off with the 2016 Champion League winner Borussia Dortmund (sponsored by Sanitation Services) playing Barcelona FC (sponsored by Subway). The final score was 3-2 for Borussia Dortmund. Goal scorers For Dortmund were Abigail Victor with 2 goals and Abigail Simms with 1 goal. Carlie McBrayer got both of Barcelona’s goals.

In the second game Chelsea (sponsored by Pharma Chem) came back in the eighty third minute to tie Real Madrid (sponsored by Paradox) 1-1. The two #9’s on the team scored the goals. Ruby Brown for Real Madrid and Shannon Albury for Chelsea FC.

Games to be played this Sunday April 2nd , 2017:
Borussia Dortmund play Real Madrid at 2:30pm
Chelsea takes on Real Madrid at 4:15.

Contact Coach Mary for more information at marywoodsideknowles@gmail.com.

Ms. Robbin Whachell

Editor / Co-Founder