Women’s and girls’ football continues to grow all over the world and the SLFA continues to play its part to actively encourage women and girls in Saint Lucia to participate in “the beautiful game”.
FIFA promotes the development of women's football and pledges to support women's football financially and to give women players, coaches, referees, and officials the opportunity to become actively involved in football. FIFA is helping to popularise the game by increasing public awareness and conducting information campaigns as well as overcoming social and cultural obstacles for women with the ultimate aim of improving women's standing in society
The SLFA runs the St. Lucia women's junior and senior national teams, as well as its domestic football competitions, which include both women's professional leagues and youth championships.
The Girls School football Championship Scheme will host
Championships as follows:
- Pre-Schools
- Primary Schools
- Secondary Schools
The National Player Development Programme will include:
- Player Recruitment
- Player Assessments
- Squad Installation
- Coaching and other Programmes for Squad
- Training Schedule
- Materials
- Competitions
National Representation will include:
- Team selection and Captain
- Competition Preparation
- Logistical Arrangements
The SLFA has revamped the Women’s Football Programme which now constitutes the following:
- The “Live Your Goals” Project
- The Girls Football Programme for Schools
- The Girls Schools Football Championship scheme
- The National Player Development Programme
- National Representation
The Girls Football Programme for Schools will include:
- Recruitment of girls in and by Schools
- Coaching support for Schools
- Equipment support
- Girls Grassroots Festivals for schools
- Community/Districts Grass Roots Festivals
- Schools competition.